The managing director of First Bank Nigeria, FBN Limited Adesola Adeduntan has been congratulated by President Muhammadu Buhari on his conferment of Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa by Cranfield University, the United Kingdom.
In a statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the president said the award is a testimony that many talents like Adeduntan abound in the country, noting that the achievement recorded by the First Bank boss is a proof that hard work pays.
This is a “testament to the fact that Nigeria is blessed with the brightest and the best in all areas of human endeavor,” Buhari said.
Adeduntan holds Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Ibadan, Master’s in Business Administration from Cranfield University, and is Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, as well as Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN.
In 2020, the First Bank boss received the Forbes Best of Africa Award, in New York City, United States of America.
The Forbes Best of Africa Award is for business personalities with record of creating and building great global businesses that have made far-reaching contributions to the development of Africa.
