The Chief Executive and Editor In Chief of CKN news, Chris Kehinde Nwandu was on Saturday honoured with the Lagos State University (LASU) Distinguished Alumni Award.
Mr. Nwandu a 1990 set graduate of the institution was honored amongst other 37 recipients for their service to the institution at a ceremony that had the who is who in attendance.
The award ceremony was part of the activities marking the 1st International Convention of the Alumni Association.
In attendance were several dignitaries including the Vice-Chancellor of LASU Prof Olarenwaju Adigun Fagbohun, former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission Prof Peter Okebukola,, former Edo State Governor and ex Lecturer at the University, Prof Osunbor, distinguished scholars, Politicians, Business mogul, members of the armed forces and diplomatic corp.
Mr. Nwandu in his acceptance speech thanked the Alumni Association and University for founding him worthy to be bestowed with such an award, pledging to continue to remain a good ambassador of the institution.
Chris Kehinde Nwandu, a multiple award winner is also the President of Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria, Coordinator of FRSC Celebrity Special Marshals, Ambassador of ActionAid Nigeria as well as UN Ambassador for Peace for the Lagos State Ministry of Justice Mediation Centre
List of Awardees of the LASU EXCELLENCE AWARD 2019
(A) LEGENDARY ALUMNI AWARD
Mr Fatai Olateju Sonoiki – (Chairman BOT)
(B) THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SOCIAL IMPACT
4. Mrs Farida Waziri (ex EFCC Chairman)
Rtd Gen Ahmed Jibrin (Member BOT, Chairman Convention)
DCP Tunji Disu – Chairman RRS Lagos
Mr. Hakeem Muri Okunola (1993-Set) – HOS Lagos State
Mrs Nkechi Obi, CEO Techno Oil
Tokunbo Mujib Mumuni (Chairman SERAP)
11. Solomon Ehigiator Arase (Former IGP)
Chief Bisi Olatilo
Veteran Broadcaster, Chairman/CEO Biscon Communications
Tokunbo Abiru – MD Polaris Bank
Tunde Adeola – ED Sterling Bank
Norrison Quakers (SAN)
Aare Muyiwa Akinboro (SAN)
(C) DISTINGUISH ALUMNI AWARD
Yemisi Kolade
Rita Fajobi
Mabel Amonu-Okwonnu
Danmole Faruk
Gbenga Olubajo
24. Satar Omolola
Tunde Cardozo
Bopo Oyekan
Chris Kehinde Nwandu
Jide Okeowo
Jamiu Abolore Awe
Yinka Ogunsuyi
D. LASU ACADEMIC MERIT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Prof Akeeb Bola Oyefolu LASU Dept of Microbiology
Prof. Kabiru Akinyemi
LASU Dept of Microbiology
E. LASU ALUMNI PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
Miss Karen Enumah – (Co-Best overall 2019 graduating student).
E. ALUMNI OF THE YEAR
F. YOUNG ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARD
38. Folake Ogundipe
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