Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa, Hail Olukoya’s Investment in Education 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  Ondo State Governor,  Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa,  and Vice Chancellor,  Federal University of Technology  Akure (FUTA), and Professor Adenike Oladiji  have called on youths, students in the country  and those in the Diaspora  to emulate the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries(MFM), Professor Daniel Kolawole Olukoya for his giant strides in academic excellence and the positive marks he has made.

They spoke  after the conferment of Honorary Doctorate  of Management Science Award  on the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Professor Olukoya during  combined 34th and 35th convocation ceremony of  FUTA.

Tinubu, who was represented by Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole,  commended Olukoya for his huge investment in education and upliftment of society, especially the area of putting smiles on faces of the downtrodden. 

He stressed that the award conferred on Professor Olukoya is well deserved, adding that   the MFM General Overseer  serves as a mentor and role model.

His words: “ Professor Olukoya’s investment in education and upliftment of the society is highly commendable, hence people should emulate him. He serves as a mentor and role model .His passion for lifting the downtrodden is great”

 Also,  Ondo state governor, His Excellency, Aiyedatiwa, said  many lives have been transformed through constant support  Professor Olukoya is giving to humanity  both physically and spiritually as an individual and through his ministry, MFM.

Ayedawati said the construction of Microbiology Laboratory in FUTA by Olukoya,  giving  scholarships to students and giving of monetary rewards to First Class  students from different tertiary institutions across the world will motivate the youths to aspire to reach the peak of their careers in order that they might be useful to the society.

“ People should look at Olukoya as example in terms of academics and other aspects of life.The award conferred on the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries by FUTA is well deserved because of all that he is doing to transform lives positively as an individual and through his Ministries.  Olukoya renders selfless services to humanities in place of prayers, mentoring and in other aspects of life, “ the governor said.

Speaking on why Olukoya was given  Honourary Doctorate of Management Science, the Vice Chancellor FUTA Professor Oladiji said the institution has noted Olukoya’s contributions to humanity generally as well as his contributions to FUTA which includes; Schorlarships and building of a Microbiology Laboratory to improve quality of graduates from the institution. 

Oladiji stressed that Olukoya’s life is committed to ensuring others are happy.

She commended Olukoya’s both human and capital development. She commended the General Overseer for his support to Science and Technology in different universities. 

In his response,  Professor Olukoya thanked  FUTA for the honour, saying that touching  lives  positively both physically and spiritually gives him joy.

He added that the purpose for existence is to add positive values to others.

 Olukoya,  who  graduated with  Grade  one distinction  and best Graduating student from Methodist Boys’ High School likewise graduated with First Class in Microbiology  from University of Lagos. 

This year Olukoya gave monetary rewards to 492  First Class students award apart from his constant full scholarships he gives to students.