Senator Monsurat Sunmonu who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District has been conferred with a Doctorate Fellow Award by the Chartered Institute of Commerce of Nigeria (CICN).
The conferment ceremony held during the annual National Conference and Induction ceremony of the Association at the Centre for Management Development, Lagos.
The awardee, Sen. Monsurant said she was delighted to be honoured with the award, adding that it would spur her to do more for the benefit of the society.
Commending the CICN, Sen. Monsurat opined that, with trends of consumers buying online and via their mobile devices, there is no better time than now to start an e-Commerce business in Nigeria.
Addressing the young ones, the former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly and Senator expressed hope that her story and achievements would guide young women in Nigeria and let them know that success is only possible through hardwork.
She implored governments at all levels to continue to empower women saying “only with proper female inclusion will Nigeria achieve it’s full potential”.
Presenting the award at the 2021 Annual National Conference and Induction ceremony, the Register-General, Charted Institute of Commerce of Nigeria Dr. Ademola Ishola said the management was convinced that Dr. Monsurant Sunmonu deserved the award because of her hard work, commitment, kindness, generosity and selfless service to humanity.
The event was attended by the Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barrister Temilolu ‘Seun Ashamu, Atiba Local Government Chairperson, Hon Kafilat Mojisola Olakojo, Vice Chairman Oyo West Local Government, Hon. Nureni Alade; the Vice Chairman, Oyo State Tourism board, Mogaji Abass Oloko among others.
