The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Esso Properties Limited, Dr. Smith Ezenagu, has bagged an award.
Ezenagu, who is also the director of ISMT St. Salomon University, Cotonou, was presented with an award and instrument of commendation by the All African Students Union last Saturday.
A statement said, while presenting the award to Ezenagu at the company’s head office in Awoyaya, Lagos, the President of the Union, Mr Osisiogu Osikenyi, said the Union singled out Ezenagu for the award, “because of his lofty strides in delivery of the mandate of Esso Properties Limited; contributions to human capital development through the Esso Academy, and his love for education and investments visible in the ISMT St. Salomon University, Cotonou, Benin Republic.’’
Osikenyi added, “Nigeria alone has over 28 million housing deficit and Esso Properties is mitigating this lacuna by availing home ownership solution to Nigerians at home and Diaspora, which is worthy of commendation. In essence, Esso Properties Limited under sterling leadership of Dr. Smith Ezenagu, has demystified property solution with the ‘currency of credibility’, which he has earned over the years by honest dealings and integrity in business.
“Moreover, St. Salomon University contributes towards enhancing access to higher education in Africa by availing more African students’ access. You would agree with me that access is still an issue in a huge population like Nigeria with millions of admission seekers annually.”
Ezenagu, while responding at the award presentation which also had the Admissions Officer, ISMT St. Salomon University, Cotonou, Mrs Rita Cholu, he said he was glad that his efforts and contributions towards the development of the housing sector was getting some recognition.
