The Chairman of TUNS GROUP, owners of TUNS FARMS Nigeria Limited, an accomplished agriculturist, businessman and compassionate philanthropist, Asiwaju Olatunde Khamis Adekilekun Badmus, one of the three distinguished Nigerians, who were honoured with the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees in Business Administration at the historic 5th Special Convocation of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu- Alike, Ebonyi State, has demonstrated love for the institution and commitment to the growth and development of poultry farming by the establishment of 3000 capacity Broiler Demonstration Farm in the young and fast growing serious university. TUNS FARMS is funding the first circle of the Demonstration Farm and providing support on quarterly basis.
Ground breaking ceremony for the project, took place on Monday, 14th, December, 2020, at the Farm site, along Dr. Akanu Ibiam Road, in the campus, as part of the pre- convocation activities. The Asiwaju Badmus 14 man powerful delegation, constituted of high standing academics, accomplished business moguls, top government functionaries and a retired Army General, from across different states and the Presidency, among whom were two sons of Asiwaju Badmus, Hon. Lekan Badmus, Honorable Commissioner for Special Duties in Osun State and Taofeek Badmus, GM, TUNS FARMS, were led by Alhaji Kayode Afolabi, Permanent Secretary in Osun State, arrived the campus on Monday 14th , December, 2020 to pay homage to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba and also lay the foundation for the Demonstration Farm.
The delegation was received at the Vice –Chancellor’s Conference Room by VC and his team. In the AE-FUNAI custom of welcoming esteemed guests with offer of kolanuts in the Igbo traditional style, as demonstration of love and friendship, Prof. welcomed the visitors with great passion and did not hesitate to express profound gratitude to them, eulogizing Asiwaju Badmus for his outstanding achievements and popularity, for which AE-FUNAI is proud to associate with him and recognize his ”accomplishments and notable character of Asiwaju Khamis Olatunde Badmus as it honours him with a doctorate degree in Business Administration, honoris causa”.
Prof. Nwajiuba, who was particularly honored and elated by the calibre of personalities, who, despite their esteemed positions and responsibilities found it worthwhile to visit the university on behalf of a worthy Father and leader, in his (Prof. Nwajiuba) time as VC. He recalled his experiences while on a visit to TUNS FARMS at Oshogbo with some officers of the university, noting the level of professionalism, maturity and commitment, exhibited by staff of the farm, typical of Yoruba life style and humility, despite their top class status and repute. Alhaji Afolabi thanked the Prof. Nwajiuba and the university management for finding their mentor and leader, Asiwaju Badmus worthy of the conferment of the Doctorate Degree of a reputable university like AE-FUNAI. “We are here to show that we are happy you have done the best thing for us for now…, he enthused.
At the end of the brief but memorable reception and interaction, VC, led the delegation to lay foundation for the Demonstration Farm.
