À chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Engr. Ogundeji Peter Taiwo popularly known as Apata, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Bradley University in the States of America.
The award presentation was held at the Obafemi Awolowo University campus, Ile-Ife, on Saturday, where three distinguished fellows were honored, including Engineer Ogundeji Peter, who received an Honorary Doctor of Science in Humanitarian Services.
Speaking with newsmen, the awardee, Engr. (Dr.) Ogundeji Peter, thanked Bradley University for finding him worthy of the honorary doctorate, noting that it is a call to action to serve humanity even more.
According to him, “This is a privilege, and I acknowledge that there are many eminently qualified people out there who could have received this award. However, Bradley University, has seen fit to honor us, and for that, we are truly grateful. We thank the Almighty for making this program a success.
“Receiving this doctorate for humanitarian services will enable us to do more and have a greater impact on our society. We’ve been doing various things in our community, but we never realized the extent to which our efforts were being recognized. It’s surprising that this is the first time I’ll be meeting the chairman of this program. We received a call informing us that they wanted to appreciate our humanitarian work, and we’re thankful for their recognition.”
“We’re challenged to do more, and we will definitely rise to that challenge. We didn’t realize that our efforts were being watched, but now that we know, we’re motivated to do even more than we initially thought possible. With God’s guidance, we’ll continue to make a positive impact.”
Also speaking, the African Coordinator of Bradley University, Professor Jegede JP, said the university was founded in 1936 and is accredited in Illinois, United States of America.
The professor affirmed that the award is meant to motivate the awardees to advance in their various fields while expanding the reach of the university.
In her remarks, the wife of the awardee, Mrs. Adenike Ogundeji, described her husband as a caring, loving, and supportive man to both the family and the community.
Mrs. Ogundeji also hinted that people should watch out for more community support from her husband.
The highlight of the event was the donation of the sum of ₦400,000 to the university by Dr. Ogundeji Peter
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