From left: Dr Elvis Efe Otobo and Mrs Mariarita of Mercurio of Swiss Business School of Management, Switzerland during his honorary doctorate degree held in Abuja.
BY DAYO ADESULU
SWISS School of Business Management (SSBM), Switzerland has honoured some distinguished Nigerians in their fields of endeavour.
Dr Elvis Otobo, Head of Media and Public Relations, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos was one of those honoured with a doctorate degree.
Mercurio Leads SSBM to Honor Distinguished Nigerians
Mrs Mariarita Mercurio lead the team from Swiss School of Business Management to Nigeria to confer the awards.
Mercurio said Otobo was conferred with honorary doctorate degree due to his track record for excellence and hard work in public relations.
Other doctorate degrees honoraries include: ” Associate Professor. Dokubo Isaac Nwojiewho, Otunba (Dr) Kenny Jacob Odugbemi and Amb. Dr Supriya Sharma.
Also awarded are, Dr Deji Patricks Bolusemihi, Dr Ijoma Douglas onyebuchi, Sudha Sharma, Dr Amina Sani and Dr Martina Njoku-opara.
Other are Amb. Dr Regina Inem, Amb. Dr Sunday Nwafor Chukwudi,. Amb, Dr Abdulsalam Eremwan and Dr Kolawole Coker Ajayi. Besides, Amb. Dr Akeem Olufemi Rasheed and Mrs Funmi Omo were also part of the awardees.
SSBM Justifies the Awards
Mercurio insists that the aforementioned awardees were few highly qualified Nigerians who have made their marks in their chosen careers.
According to Mercurio, the awardees have track record of having made significant improvements in their various organizations.
Mrs Mercurio gave the awards to all the awardees at the Nigeria National Merit Award House, Mariana, Abuja.
The event started with a summit chaired by Dr Oyedokun Ayodeji Oyewole and presentation of wards.
Speakers at the 5th international summit of leaders spoke on; Education & Agriculture are Tools for sustainable Development in Africa.
The Distinguished Speakers at 5th International Summit of Leaders
The speakers include Professor Sidi Osho, Former VC Afe Babalola University; Professor Dewanand Mahadew, Dutch Council for International Business (Netherlands).
Other distinguished speakers were Professor David Johnson, USA; Dr Nadig Subbanna Ravishankar, Group President, Dr Krishna Life Sciences (India).
And Amb Olufemi Rasheed, International coordinator, international summit of leaders among others.
Asked the secret of his achievement in public relations, Dr Elvis Otobo lauded God and Dr Ola Adebogun.
Otobo said: ”First, I give all glory and honour to God. And secondly to Dr Ola Adebogun who provided sound mentoring and financial support.
“Dr Ola Adebogun is a genuine man of God who possesses godly character. He is an epitome of humility, righteousness, holiness and love of God.
”Dr Adebogun is a man of high moral standard, integrity and selflessness. A passionate helper and supporter of mankind.
This distinguished educator is a detribalized Nigerian who has provided scholarships for many students and employees.
”I will describe him as a shining example of true godliness. A man who possesses God’s wisdom, love, forgiveness, integrity and kindness.
”If you follow him, you will end well and make heaven at last”