Honour is to be accorded to those who deserves it, in this light, for ‘The Bull of Africa’, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr, His large heart and constant astronomic rise in the African business terrain deserves some accolades. To mark his sterling leadership qualities laced with brilliant excellence, French President, Emmanuel Macron, last Wednesday
on his visit to Lagos, conferred him with France’s highest national honour of ”Commander of the
Legion of Honour”.
on his visit to Lagos, conferred him with France’s highest national honour of ”Commander of the
Legion of Honour”.
Dr. Adenuga, thus, becomes the first Nigerian to be decorated with the highly coveted award.
Explaining
why the French Government decided to confer the country’s highest
honour on Adenuga, President Macron, said; ”the legendary business guru is a true role model for Africa”, who
have contributed immensely to the growth of the African and French
economy.
why the French Government decided to confer the country’s highest
honour on Adenuga, President Macron, said; ”the legendary business guru is a true role model for Africa”, who
have contributed immensely to the growth of the African and French
economy.
President
Macron applauded Dr Adenuga on his promotion of the French language and
culture in Nigeria, and also commended Bella Disu, Dr. Adenuga’s
daughter who conceived, coordinated
and executed the Alliance Française project.
Macron applauded Dr Adenuga on his promotion of the French language and
culture in Nigeria, and also commended Bella Disu, Dr. Adenuga’s
daughter who conceived, coordinated
and executed the Alliance Française project.
He further disclosed that in his two and half years in Nigeria, he can testify
that Nigeria holds one trump card that is more important to surmount all
challenges it may be facing now. This, he said, is the “incomparable
spirit of entrepreneur, tenacity and ability
to think out of the box,” adding that “Dr. Adenuga personifies all
these qualities.”
Macron
bestowed the prestigious award on Dr Adenuga at the inauguration of the
new Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos.
bestowed the prestigious award on Dr Adenuga at the inauguration of the
new Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The
audience at the event included Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos,
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, top government officials,
members of the diplomatic corps and captains of
industry.
audience at the event included Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos,
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, top government officials,
members of the diplomatic corps and captains of
industry.
With
this award, Dr. Adenuga adds another feather to his cap as he also
holds the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Nigeria’s
highest honour for a civilian who is
not in government in the country as well as Ghana’s highest civil
award, the Companion of the Star of Ghana (CSG).
this award, Dr. Adenuga adds another feather to his cap as he also
holds the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Nigeria’s
highest honour for a civilian who is
not in government in the country as well as Ghana’s highest civil
award, the Companion of the Star of Ghana (CSG).
