Adeola Odedina
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Dr. Samson Adeola Odedina | |
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 Adeola Odedina at Ogun State Executive Council Summit | |
| Commissioner for Agriculture | |
| Assumed office 12th January, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR |
| Preceded by | Adepeju Adebajo |
| Provost of Federal College of Agriculture Akure(2015-2018) Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere Abeokuta(2018-2019) SA to the Governor on Agriculture(Nov2019-Jan2020) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1966 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Mrs Joy Nwakaego Odedina |
| Children | Three(3) |
| Parents | Pa Titus Adesegun Odedina
Mrs Janet Abebi Odedina |
| Residence | Abeokuta, Ogun State |
| Education | Federal College of Agriculture Akure (ND) Federal College of Agriculture Ibadan (HND) University of Wolvehampton (B.SC) River State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt(M.Sc) Federal University of Technology Akure(Ph.D) |
Samson "Adeola" Odedina (born 21 May 1966), is a renowned Nigerian Scientist, Lecturer/Consultant, Farmer, and Administrator who is currently serving as the Commissioner for Agriculture, in office since 12th January, 2020.
Family[edit]
Adeola Odedina was born into the family of Mr Titus Adesegun Odedina on 21 May, 1966, Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro Abeokuta Odedina is married to his high school sweetheart Dr. Joy Nwakaego, they are married with Children.
Education[edit]
Adeola Odedina had his primary education at Lisabi Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State from 1979 to 1984, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure from 1984-86, Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan from 1987-89. He holds a Masters degree in Crop Science from Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt and Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D) in Crop Production from the Federal University of Technology, Akure. Odedina also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Agricultural Education from Wolverhampton Polytechnic (now Wolverhampton University) United Kingdom. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Vegetable Science and Technology from Beijing Vegetable Research Centre, China in 2000. By year 2001, he obtained a Post Ph.D Certificate in Biotechnology from the Brazilian Corporation for Agricultural Research (EMBRAPA)
Early Career[edit]
Adeola Odedina got into the service of Federal College of Agriculture Akure on 27th September 1990, he became a Chief Lecturer in 2012, Having been a Certified Master Trainer in Agricultural Value Chains from Bern University of Applied Science, Switzerland (June 2015), he has consulted for some international development projects and institutions
Professional Career & Achievements[edit]
Odedina had a tenure in FECA most people believed it was fulfilling and worth commending, though quite short. Despite some controversial allegations from critics leveled against him, which was later dismissed by court of law. He affiliated FECA to some national and international bodies in area of partnership and funding which help executed some capital projects.
Odedina still serves as a Member of International Board of HarvestPlus Solutions, and Consultant Agronomist to HarvestPlus/CIAT Biofortification Project.
Odedina's track-record of works earned him a Letter of Commendation, twice from the Honorable Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development
After four years of service out of five-year non-renewable tenure at FECA, Odedina succumbed to pressure from his home state, to take up an appointment as the Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta[1]. Also of short stay, known for his work and forward-thinking policies, Odedina was inducted into the Student Union Government of the institution Hall of Fame. The Institution popular bus shed was named after him.[2]
Until his recent appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture in Ogun State on the 10th of January, 2020, Odedina served briefly as the Special Adviser on Agriculture to the Ogun State Governor from November 2019 to January, 2020. As the Commissioner for Agriculture, Odedina currently oversees a revolution in the Agricultural Sector of Ogun State, in line with the State Government’s vision of Food Security, Agricultural Industrialization and Employment Generation.
In recognition of the achievements recorded in the Agricultural Sector, Ogun State recently received an award of outstanding performance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in respect to the FGN/IFAD/Ogun State Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) activities in Cassava and Rice Value Chains and Ogun State received double awards at the Nigeria Agriculture Awards 2020, with His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, MFR, receiving the Governor of the Year Award[3], while the Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture received Outstanding Performance Award[4]
Odedina has over 60 publications in National and International Media.
Awards and recognitions[edit]
- Council of Heads of Polytechnics And Colleges of Technology in Nigeria (COHEADS) Award of Recognition
- National Association of Heads of Colleges of Agriculture And Related Discipline (NAHCARD) Award Of Leadership and Academic Excellence
- Pan-African Leadership Award of Integrity and Transparency by Oodua World Youth Council
- Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Commissioner of the Year
- Nigeria Society Of Engineer (NSE), Distinguished Leadership Award
- Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Friend of the Bar Award
- Best Provost of the Year by National Association of Technology Students (NATSA)
- Prestige Newspaper Meritorious Award of Excellence, Commissioner of the Year Award
- Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) Leadership Award of Honour
- National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS OGUN JCC) Leadership Award of Honour
- All Farmers Association of Nigerian (AFAN) Ogun State Chapter
- Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Distinguished Personality Award
- Global Unity Foundation (GUF) Distinguished Leadership, Merit & Service Award
- Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA), Award of Excellence
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ogun Polytechnic gets Rector, Governing Council". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ↑ "NAPS congratulates Dr. Samson Odedina, lauds Gov. Amosun -". The Eagle Online. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ↑ Samuel (2020-12-05). "NAA2020: Dapo Abiodun Bags Agric Governor of the Year Award". AgroNigeria. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ "Abiodun bags Agric Governor of the year award 2020". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
Category: Agriculture in Nigeria
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