By Adesina Wahab

The first Professor of Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability in Africa, Professor Gerald Ndubuisi Okeke has been conferred with the prestigious Life Time Achievement in Optimistic Climate Impact Advocacy for his exceptional leadership impacts in Climate Change advocasies and vision for Africa’s future.

The award was conferred on him at the  Africa Intercontinental and Global Awards held at Abuja Transcorp Hilton Hotel  on Saturday.

This international award recognises Prof. Okeke groundbreaking work in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability which had a significant impact globally.

Prof. Okeke, a holder of three Ph.D certificates, has been a forerunner in the field of Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability with strings of  international awards. He is three-time Professional Leadership Practitioners Institute’s (PLPI) Ambassadors Awardee, owing to his various impacts in his calling.

Okeke has been a leading figure in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability for over a decade publishing numerous papers and collaborating with  international researchers.

With this Life Time Achievement Award, Prof. Okeke will be entitled to Diplomatic Passport, Honorary Doctorate and Ambassadorial plate Number. The Africa International and Global Awards is considered one of the most esteemed awards in the field of Climate and Environmental Sustainability that recognises excellence and innovation worldwide.

Professor Okeke expressed gratitude to his  colleagues and family for their support. 

“This award is a recognition of hard work and collaboration that has gone into our researches,” he said.