As part of activities used mark this year’s convocation, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, honours three former governors its senate has adjudged to have made significant contribution to national development and their various states.
They are: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, and Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State – all of whom spent two terms as governors.
While Kwankwaso is honoured for improving education in his state, Akpabio is honoured recognised for transforming the once backward state. Fashola’s recognition is for his visionary leadership in innovatively attracting foreign investment to the state, among others.
The trio were honoured during the Postgraduate Convocation of the university where over 150 masters and 50 PhD students would graduate.
Chairman of the UBA Group and Heirs Holdings Limited, Mr. Tony Elumelu, was the speaker at the event.
Last year, the university conferred honorary degrees on Mosunmola Folashade Abudu (called Mo’ Abudu) and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The undergraduate convocation comes up on Sunday, June 7 at the university’s stadium.
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