The current Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim and Professor Olukoya Ogen, of History at Osun State University were conferred as a Fellow of the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN).
Two other distinguished historians who made it to the 2021 HSN Fellowship Hall of Fame are Senator Professor Sandy Onor who is representing Cross River Central Senatorial District at National Assembly and Professor Okechukwu Edward Okeke of Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.
The fellowship award is the highest and most prestigious honour that the Society can confer on its members.
They were inducted on Wednesday, 14th of October inducted as a Fellow of the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) during the 66th Annual Congress of the Historical Society of Nigeria held in Enugu.
This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of Osun State University, Ademola Adesoji.
The President of the Historical Society of Nigeria, Professor Okpeh Okpeh Jr. while conferring the fellowship award on the awardees stated that Professor Olukoya Ogen and the other awardees were selected for the prestigious honour in recognition of their solid contributions to historical scholarship, their dedication towards the promotion of the activities of the Historical Society of Nigeria as well as the exemplary leadership qualities they have exhibited in their various careers.
Professor Okpeh further urged the awardees not to rest on their oars but to strive to contribute more to the promotion of historical scholarship and the advancement of humanity. The event was presided over by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, HE Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Other distinguished guests include, HRH Igwe (Amb) Lawrence Agubuzor, Chairman Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, members of the Enugu State Executive Council, Council members of HSN and several fellows and members of the Historical Society of Nigeria.
The Management of Osun State University under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola congratulates Professor Olukoya Ogen and the other awardees and wish them well in their present and future endeavours.
