Imo varsity confers doctorate degree on UBA GMD Alawuba

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Banking and Finance by the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri.

Alawuba was honoured at the university’s 8th convocation ceremony, which was attended by the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Saturday.

While congratulating Alawuba, the IMSU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. U.U. Chukwumaeze, stated that the conferment is in recognition of UBA GMD’s contribution to redefining banking sector in Nigeria and across Africa.

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“The honour is in recognition of your numerous contributions to the financial sector in Nigeria and Africa and as one of the major drivers who contributed to taking modern banking to all state capitals and major cities in Nigeria where hitherto most banks primarily concentrated on the major commercial centres of the country,” Chukwumaeze stated.

Speaking after receiving the recognition, Alawuba expressed his appreciation to the leadership of the university for the honour extended to him just as he attributed his success to God and hardwork.

He, however, urged the students to stay focused and diligent just as he congratulated other awardees.

He said: “I am grateful to the management of IMSU for the honour and recognition, and I want to thank the amiable governor, the VC and other top executives of this great institution for the honour that you have shown me today.

“I promise that I will continue to do my best to make this school and indeed the indigenes of this great state proud. I also seize this opportunity to advise the young ones to be focused and put their best in their studies, so that one day they will also be recognised globally.”

Other awardees of the honorary Doctorate Degree include the former governor of Anambra State, Dame Virgy Ngozi Etiaba; Chika Emenike, CEO of Tummy Tummy Noodles, Chitec Motors Limited, and Kotec Group of Companies; and Engr Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board.

The Star