Ooni, Ojaja, Others Honoured By LASPOTECH

By Dayo Adesulu

The trio, Ooni of Ife, Ojaja II, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi and former Group Managing Director, Chams Plc, Engr. Ademola Benjamin Aladekomo, were yesterday 7 April conferred with Fellowship Award at the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, Ikorodu, Lagos.

Speaking at the institution’s pre-convocation press conference, the Rector, Dr. Samuel Oluyinka Sogunro said: “The choice of these royal fathers is due to their role in brokering peace in the society.”

Sogunro pointed out the virtue of humility in the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, adding that since he was crowned, he has never boasted.

“The Ooni has exemplified true leadership quality as he continues to play a mediating role among the young and old in the society. He is the epitome of a true leader society should seek to have,” he said.

Sogunro who disclosed that Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, will grace the ceremony, added that a total of 8,519 graduands would be graduating.

In the breakdown, he said that 71 Higher National Diploma, HND, full time students made Distinction, just as 71 National Diploma, ND, full time students made Distinction.

The Rector added: “Thirty-one HND students from the School of part time had Distinction, while 90 ND students graduated with distinction. On the whole, a total of 263 will graduate on Thursday with distinction.”