Shade Okoya to receive Unilag Alumni award today

By Christy Anyawu

Honour and recognition will today come the way of Managing Director, Eleganza Industrial City Limited, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Okoya, who would be conferred with a distinguished award during the 55th Anniversary Awards and Recognition Dinner organised by the University of Lagos Alumni Association at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Shade Okoya’s journey in the corporate world is remarkable. After exiting the citadel of learning many years ago, she became a quintessential role model, business magnate and successful entrepreneur. The education she received from Unilag has equipped her with the skills, knowledge and character to make a difference, therefore becoming independent, resilient and enterprising.

Aside Okoya, other awardees include the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun; Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun; former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bayo Ojo; Chairman, Channels Media Group, Dr. John Momoh; Group Managing Director, Sahara Group, Mr. Kola Adesina; Life Director, Folawiyo Group, Chief Tunde Fanimokun; Chairman, Premier Lotto Ltd., Chief Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Lagos, Chief Wole Olanipekun; Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack; former Governor of Gombe State and  now Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo; Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Azinge; and Senate Majority Leader, Senator Michael  Opeyemi  Bamidele.

While the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima emerges the Special Guest of Honour, renowned medical doctor and Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland, Olor’ogun Sonny Kuku will chair the occasion. But then, the Chief Host remains the President Worldwide, University of Lagos Alumni Association, Engr. Ifeoluwa Ayodele.