Palmadex founder/CEO bagged FUTA Alumni Association’s Award of Excellence
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Dr. Benard Omoyeni, has been honoured by distinguished Futarians at FUTA Alumni Association 2024 Reunion and Interactive session with the Vice Chancellor, Prof (Mrs) Temidayo Adenike Oladiji held on Saturday April 20, 2024 at the Eko Innovation Center, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The award was in recognition of his outstanding achievements and invaluable contributions to human capital and entrepreneuship development, and for being a worthy ambassador of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).
Speaking at the occasion, Prof. Oladiji eulogized significant contributions Dr. Benard Omoyeni has made to the society and especially supporting in cementing the legacy of FUTA as a top leading Nigerian university of Technology.
According to her , as a successful entrepreneur, Palmadex boss has immensely contributed to Nigerian GDP, creating employment and building human capacity.
In the same vein, the FUTA Alumni President, Worldwide, Engr. Adeyemi Bello, commended the efforts made by him in giving back to his alma mater and the society.
Dr. Omoyeni, founded the Palmadex Group in 2015, a company he has nurtured and managed to become a top rated exporters of Dried Hibiscus Flowers, Sesame Seeds, Dried Split Ginger, Soyabeans, Tiger Nuts, Raw Cashew Nuts, Peanuts (Groundnuts), Stone Flowers, Nigerian/African Foods, raw materials and many other agro products.
Dr. Omoyeni graduated with Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from the Federal Univeristy of Technology, Akure in 1997 and has earned a rich academic profile with Masters in Public Administration and MSc. In Geographic Information System with a PhD in Environmental Management and Doctor of Business Administration(Honourary causa)
He has a diverse career spanning academic to multinational oil and gas and management, and has excelled in his various roles.
Dr. Omoyeni is also an author and committed philanthropy founding the Julius Omoyeni Foundation for Educational Development (JOFEDEV) to support indigent students. Active in professional organizations, he has earned recognition as a Fellow of various institutes, demonstrating his contributions to environmental science and management consultancy.
Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Benard Omoyeni is a dedicated Minister of God, a public analyst, a community mobilizer, striving for national unity and development.
Other distinguished FUTA Alumnus that were honoured with the Award of excellence for their achievements and contributions to the society and alma mater include Pastor Godman Akinlabi, founder of the Elevation Church, Lekki, Engr. James Ogbe, CEO of PESO Energy Services, Prof. Taibat Lawanson, Dr. Goodluck Enimakpokpo, Engr Koloh Edwin among others.
At the event to receive the award from Palmadex were the Director of Business Development, Mrs Uzoma Omoyeni and Palnadex Operations Manager, Dr. Patrick Omoyeni.
The event which featured an interactive session with the Vice Chancellor, provided the oportunity for discussions on the improvement opportunities to sustain the achievement of the University as No 3 in Nigeria, and also seek ways to improving this performance, this necessitated the call from the Vice Chancellor for the awardees and all proud Alumnus of the University to redouble their efforts and contributions to physical, academic and infrastructural development of the University through sponsorship of innovative programs, mentorship, investment in projects and collaborations with the management.
The award night was judged as most successful and impactful.
