By Damilare Adeleye
The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Ogun State was agog on Wednesday as Team lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, was decorated as the Distinguished Journalism Entrepreneur of the Year 2024.
The polytechnic’s Rector, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji, decorated the serial award winner at the maiden edition of the Made In MAPOLY Distinguished Entrepreneurs Awards.
The rector declared that the awardee, who was his best student over 20 years ago, has demonstrated that hardwork and diligence have good results.
“He was my student, and I can confirm that he was brilliant then. He was my best student, and I am happy that today he had distinguished himself in the area of Journalism. He is a journalist that is employing other journalists today through the art of entrepreneurship in Journalism,” Dr Adeoye was quoted as saying.
“His Platforms Africa, a reputable online newspapers with distinct approach to reporting, is now among those leading the pack in Nigeria, and across the continent today,” Coordinator, Training, Extension Services and Consultancy of the MAPOLY Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (MAPCED), Mr. Olufemi Orunsola also chipped in his commentary.
Presently the Team Lead of Platforms Africa, publisher of www.platformsafrica.com, a leading media and leadership group in Africa, with a particular focus on news and issues about development, Adeola Yusuf is an investigative journalist of repute who has, at the global stage and within Nigeria, won many journalism awards, fellowships, bursaries, and recognitions.
Meanwhile, 11 other alumni of the school, who have distinguished themselves in various skills and areas of call, were recognised for the prestigious award.
The list includes Mobile Classroom Limited App Founder, Akeem Salami; Renowned Broadcasters, Doyin Kukoyi, Adeyinka Adegbite Omo Baba Tisa, and Ayinde Soaga; and Legal Luminary, Barr. Abdul-Hafeez Atanda-Shoremi.
Others are the Special Adviser to Ogun Gov, Olamide Lawal; Serial entrepreneur, Bola Solate-Ayedun; Realtor Olamide Quadri; Taxation Expert, Korede Lawal; and successful make up/make over beautician, Igwe Sylvester Theresa.
