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Palmadex MD/CEO bags FUTA Alumni Association’s Award of Excellence
Dr. Benard Omoyeni, Founder and CEO of Palmadex Group, has been honoured by distinguished Futarians at the FUTA Alumni Association 2024 Reunion and Interactive session with the Vice Chancellor, Prof (Mrs) Temidayo Adenike Oladiji, which held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Eko Innovation Center, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The award was especially in recognition of his outstanding achievements and immense contributions towards human capital and entrepreneurship development, and also for being a worthy ambassador of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA).
Speaking at the occasion, the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof.Temidayo Adenike Oladiji commended the significant contributions Dr. Benard Omoyeni continues to make to society at large, and his support towards cementing the legacy of FUTA as a leading Nigerian university of Technology.
According to her; as a successful entrepreneur and Palmadex boss, Dr. Benard Omoyeni is immensely contributing to Nigeria’s GDP, through jobs creation and building human capacity.
In the same vein, the FUTA Alumni President, Worldwide, Engr. Adeyemi Bello commended Dr. Omoyeni’s efforts in giving back to his alma mater and the society at large.
Dr. Benard Omoyeni, founded Palmadex Group, in 2015, a company he is nurturing and has managed to becoming a top-rated exporter of Dried Hibiscus Flowers, Sesame Seeds, Dried Split Ginger, Soyabeans, Tiger Nuts, Raw Cashew Nuts, Peanuts (Groundnuts), Stone Flowers, Nigerian/African Foods, raw materials and many other agro products.
Dr. Benard Omoyeni graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in 1997.
He possesses a rich academic profile, with a Master’s in Public Administration; an M.Sc. in Geographic Information Systems; a PhD in Environmental Management and a Doctor of Business Administration (Honourary causa).
He has a diverse career spanning across academia, non-oil export, oil and gas, publishing and agro-business, gloriously excelling in these various roles.
Dr. Benard Omoyeni is also the author of the globally rated title; Principles and Application of Environmental Impact Assessment, and philanthropist founder of the Julius Omoyeni Foundation for Educational Development (JOFEDEV), supporting indigent students.
He is a Fellow of various global institutes, extending his contributions to environmental science and management consultancy. Beyond professional breakthroughs, Dr. Benard Omoyeni remains a dedicated Minister of GOD at Living Faith Church under the Apostolic mandate of Bishop David Oyedepo; a public analyst and effective community mobilizer, striving for national unity and development.
Other distinguished FUTA alumni honored with the Award of excellence for their achievements and contributions to the society and alma mater include Pastor Godman Akinlabi, founder of the Elevation Church, Lekki, Engr. James Ogbe, CEO of PESO Energy Services, Prof. Taibat Lawanson, Dr. Goodluck Enimakpokpo, Engr Koloh Edwin among others.
Notably at the event to receive the award for Palmadex Group, included the Director of Business Development, Mrs Uzoma Omoyeni and Palmadex Operations Manager, Dr. Patrick Omoyeni.
The event which featured an interactive session with the Vice Chancellor provided the opportunity for discussions on improvement opportunities to sustain the University as No 3 in Nigeria and deliberate ideas on improving her performance.
This necessitated the call from the Vice Chancellor, Professor Oladiji for the awardees and all proud alumni of the University to increase their efforts and contributions towards the physical, academic and infrastructural development of the University through sponsorship of innovative programs, mentorship, investment in projects and collaborations with the institution.
The award night in the end was judged as very successful and impactful.
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