OAU Honours Abundish CEO, Gboyega Adetunji, With AgriBusiness Excellence Award

Posted on May 20, 2025

The 14th Faculty Lecture of the Faculty of Agriculture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) was not just an academic gathering, it was a powerful celebration of innovation, resilience, and leadership in Nigerian agriculture.

One of the event’s key highlights was the presentation of the Award of Excellence in Agribusiness to Barr. Adetunji Adegboyega, the visionary MD/CEO of Abundish Nigeria Limited.

The award recognized his outstanding contributions to agricultural entrepreneurship and youth empowerment in Nigeria’s agribusiness landscape.

The lecture, titled “The Place of Smart Agriculture in ensuring Food Security” was delivered by Prof. Kolawole Adebayo, Immediate Past Vice-Chancellor (Development), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

He emphasized the urgent need for conservation strategies and forward-thinking practices to combat land degradation and food insecurity in Nigeria.

Representing Abundish Nigeria Limited were Adegboyega, team members Young and Paul, who joined a diverse audience of students, academics, and stakeholders to engage in thoughtful discussions on the future of agriculture in Nigeria.

The event featured a rich blend of academic insight, artistic expression, and community engagement, including a stirring spoken word performance by emerging artist Khaleda Simola (aka The Dynamic Hadja), who highlighted the struggles of Nigerian youth, food inflation, and the urgent need for reform.

Some of the notable persons at the event were; Chairman of the day, Dr. Adebola Ismail Akindele, Group Managing Director, Courtville Business Solutions, Lagos, Prof. Olalekan J. Soyelu, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Oba (Dr.) Jesph Olubiyi Toriola (Ajibise Ogo 1), The Ogunsua of Modakeke able represented and so on.

Abundish Nigeria Limited was celebrated not just for its presence at the event, but for its growing impact in the field.

Adegboyega’s recognition underscored the company’s commitment to sustainable farming and youth-led agribusiness innovation.

His efforts have made agriculture more appealing, profitable, and tech-enabled for the younger generation.

Local schools and research groups also showcased their work in a vibrant exhibition segment, adding further depth and collaboration to the occasion.

In his acceptance remarks, Barr. Adegboyega captured the spirit of the day: “Agriculture is not in the past, it is now, and it is the future. With knowledge, tools, and partnerships, we will feed Africa from Africa.

“Reflecting on the experience, being part of this event reaffirmed our mission. As an agri-tech innovation company, we feltt inspired, having witnessed firsthand the hunger for knowledge, the curiosity of students, and the call for actionable solutions,” Adegboyega said.

He added; “We extended heartfelt gratitude to the OAU Faculty of Agriculture for both the recognition and the platform. This award belongs not only to our MD/CEO, but to every young farmer, every AgriPreneur, and every dreamer striving to nourish the nation and transform the land.”

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