The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina has added to his fleet of Awards and recognition in the field of Agriculture and especially for putting up outstanding performance in all fronts.

This time around, he received the “Agricultural Performer of the Year” from the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria,CICAN, at its 2021 workshop and awards.

The CICAN 2021 workshop commenced with a welcome address by CICAN Chairman, Mr. Charles Okonji followed by a Keynote address by the Chief Executive Officer, Center for Promotion of Private Enterprises,Dr. Muda Yusuf.

The event took place on Thursday 16, December, 2021 at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos and Dr. Odedina was represented by the Director of Tree Crops,Ministry of Agriculture, Ogun State,Mr James Oyesola who received the Award on his behalf.

The organisers say:”We have followed your immense contributions so far and we are recommending you for this prestigious award”.

The workshop with the theme ” Impact of Forex crisis on the Real sector & MSMEs ” attracted economic experts and captains of industry in the manufacturing ,SMEs , financial institutions in the country.

Developments in the Foreign exchange aspect of the economy and its impact on the local industries took the center stage at the workshop.

Panelists including Igwe Chris Oranus, Mr Malinson Afam Ukatu, Mr George Onofowokan and the Director General of NACCIMA , Ambassador Ayoola Olukanni, were on hand to dissect issues around the theme of the workshop.

The event came to close around 9.00pm with a vote of thanks from Barnabas Eshiet CICAN 2021 Award Committee Chairman.