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…as Unilorin VC Gets Manchester Varsity’s ‘distinguished Service ’award by baruzeez(m): 2:13pm On Sep 24, 2014 |
The Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, has honoured the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, with the 2014 Award for 'Distinguished Service to Society'. Prof. Ambali, who was specifically honoured for his “contribution to educational stability in Nigeria”, is among 17 Nigerians so honoured in the awards under the auspices of “These Executive Minds Project” (TEXEM). The Grand Khadi of Kwara State, Hon. Justice Saliu Oloruntoyin Muhammad, received the award on behalf of the Unilorin Vice-Chancellor. Other Nigerians who were honoured at the event that took place in Manchester penultimate weekend, include the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who got the award for his “contribution to the unparalleled independence of the legislative arm of government”; the Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, and the President of the Newspapers Proprietors' Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and Chairman, Thisday Newspapers, and ARISE Television, Mr Nduka Obaigbena. Also honoured were the Chairman of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr Amuka-Pemu; the Chairman of BusinessDay Newspaper, Mr. Frank Aigbogun; the Chairman of Media Trust Limited, Mallam Kabir Yusuf; the Chairman of The Guardian Press, Lady Maiden Alex- Ibru; The Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Abuja, Hon. Justice George Uloko; the Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, Prof. Ibrahim Adamu Kolo; the Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi; the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Mr. Bello Mahmud and Mrs. Ibukun Odusote of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. While Prince Obaigbena was honoured for his “unparalleled contribution to media development as the President of the Newspapers Proprietors' Association of Nigeria and through Arise TV”, the Vanguard Chairman got the award for his “unparalleled contribution to peace and stability in Nigeria through support for the Niger-Delta Amnesty programme”. |
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