According to the report the Doctor of Science, Honoris
Causa, was presented by the Chancellor of the University, His Royal Eminence
Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, CFR during the institution’s 51st
convocation ceremony held on Thursday July 8, 2021, at the university campus in
Lagos.
In the statement by organiser, the university saying, the
conferment is in recognition of Dr. Indimi’s commitment to the development of
education, advancement of knowledge and humanity in Nigeria. Adding that the institution is aware of the
many lives he has impacted positively through philanthropic gestures and
various interventions to support education in Nigeria.
In his acceptance speech, Dr Indimi expressed his gratitude
for the award: “I am truly honored and humbled by this award and recognition
for my modest contribution to the development of education, society and our
nation. It is indeed a pleasure to receive this Honorary Doctorate degree from
such a great institution.’’
An astute businessman and great philanthropist, Dr Indimi’s
humanitarian gestures cut across education, health, housing and social welfare.
Over 1,000 students in universities across Nigeria have benefitted from his
scholarship scheme.
Last year, Oriental Energy Resources Limited built a multi-million
Naira Empowerment Centre in Mbo Local Government in Akwa Ibom State as a
sustainable enterprise and viable income generator for the youths. Recently, the company also donated a
state-of-the-art Science Laboratory Complex to Community Grammar School, Ebughu
in Mbo Local Government Area.
Through the Muhammadu Indimi Foundation, 100 houses were
built to accommodate 600 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bama, Borno
state.
Besides Dr Indimi, UNILAG honored four other outstanding
Nigerians including late Dr Stella Ameyo-Adedevoh(post-humous), the physician
who diagnosed and selflessly initiated the containment of the first case of
Ebola in Nigeria in 2014. Others are Prof Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe (post-humous);
Chairman of Premier Lotto Limited, Sir Kessington Adebukunola Adebutuand
Chairman of Troyka Group, Mr. Biodun Shobanjo.
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