Salem University VC, prof. Johnson Akubo bags prestigious award of leadership.
Against the backdrop of his immense contributions to the growth and development of Salem University, the League of Yoruba Youths for Advocacy (LYYA) has bestowed an award on the Vice chancellor, Professor Johnson Alewo Akubo.
While presenting the prestigious leadership award of excellence to the Vice Chancellor on Thursday in his office in Lokoja, the group praised him for his leadership qualities and achievements that have galvanised the university to an enviable heights.
Adeshina said that the league has been closely monitoring the activities of the the VC and discovered that he was doing very well impacting on the growth and development of the faith based university.
“While scrutinising the performances of universities across Nigeria, we realised that what Salem University is doing is more impactful than some private and public universities.
“This, no doubt, moved us to honour you, the Vice Chancellor of this gigantic citadel of learning.
“This prestigious award given to you today is our way of recognising you as an icon of educational development and liberator of the Nigerian youths.
“As youths, we are proud of you for being a shinning example to us as we strive to contribute our quota to the development of Nigeria.
“By this award, you have joined league of our awardees in the likes of the New Horizon, Dr Tim Akanni and the Minister of Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola among others, ” he said.
The president General said that Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan-Ogunwusi, “serve as our Grand Patron , who always gets our certificates of credent before they are presentation to awardees.”
He added: “Ours is a prestigious organisation so versatile in the southwest but has heard and seen what you’re doing in Salem University.”
Adeshina was particular about graduation of the university’s first set of law students and mobilising them for the National Youths Service and expansion going on in the institution.
Responding, Prof. Johnson-Akubo, thanked the league of yoruba youths for counting him worthy for such a prestigious leadership award.
“I’m very surprised about how your organisation got to know about me and what is happening here in Salem University Lokoja but all the same we are grateful for counting us worthy.
“As the vice chancellor of this great citadel of learning, I will continue to do my best towards boosting the education standard and the growth and development of the university, ” Johnson-Akubo assured
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