Odua Chairman, Aina, bags UI most distinguished alumnus award


The Group Chairman, Odu’a Investment Company Limited,  Dr. Segun Aina, at the weekend  bagged the most distinguished award of the University of Ibadan (UI) alumni association worldwide.
Dr Aina while expressing joy over the award declared that it would spur him to serve as a challenge to do more for his immediate society and the country at large.


“The award is a challenge to do more. I am indeed proud of my alma mater and the positive impact it made in my life journey. The University of Ibadan is the pre-eminent institution in Nigeria in terms of existence and accomplishments,” he said.


UI alumnus award is in recognition of Dr Aina’s invaluable contribution to the growth of Nigeria’s banking sector and human capital development in the country.
Dr Aina was represented by the Odua Investment Company Limited Group Managing Director, Mr Adewale Raji, who received the award on his behalf at the 2021 luncheon and award event held at Dame Edith Okowa auditorium of the alumni complex at University of Ibadan.


The event had four award categories including life-time achievement, worthy ambassador, most distinguished alumnus award and alumnus of the year 2020. 
Some prominent Nigerians were also honoured.
Dr Aina, Group Chairman Odu’a Investment Company Limited is a global professional banking leader, internationally rated fintech ecosystem enabler and thought leader, transformation expert, chartered arbitrator, respected futurist and a philanthropist.
In all, 12 awards were given at the occasion, Professor Babagana Zulum, the Executive Governor of Borno State received the University of Ibadan’s alumnus of the year 2020 award. Governor of Kwara state, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, received a posthumous award for his late father.

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