The Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society on Wednesday conferred fellowship to six professors and others in geosciences.

The President of the society, Prof. Akinade Olatunji, said that the award was in recognition of their contributions and impact in the area of geosciences.

Speaking at the award and dinner ceremony, Mr Olatunji congratulated the awardees on their feats, stating that the award was highly competitive and the highest honour in the society.

“The fellowship is a big deal because 17 applied but only 14 got,’’ he said.

He urged the new fellows to continue with their good works in the sector and to serve as an inspiration to their colleagues as well as the younger generations through their dedication and zeal.

The professors include: Suyi Fadiya of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Philip Shekwolo, Director of Operations, Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project and Saka Opeloye of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ogun State.

Others are Ibrahim Goni of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State; Chukwuemeja Akaolisa of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State and a posthumous award to Akinlolu Abimbola of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.

The governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang; the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Buba and Abdulfatai Gambari, Chief Executive Officer of Kursi Investment Limited were honoured with honorary fellows.

Oher fellows are: Adoyi Ochigbo; Israel Ojeyinka; Mathew Oyedokun; Olufunke Omidiran; Mayowa Lawrence; Kulu Pani; Sabina Agamah and Isaac Okorie.

Speaking on behalf of the fellows, Mayowa Lawrence thanked the society for finding them worthy of honour, assuring them that they would continue to serve the NMGS to ensure its advancement to greater heights.

Awards were also given for the best presentations at the technical sessions, to young geoscientists/miners, for entrepreneurship and to the best students among others.

The conference with the theme “Emerging Global Perspectives, Trends and Sustainable Development of Minerals and Energy resources,” will end on Friday.

(NAN)