Ogun State Governor,Prince Dapo Abiodun has received Leadership Award of Excellence in Digital Transformation and Cyber Security, bestowed on him by Babcock University.

   The event took place at campus of the University   in Ilishan Remo during the year 2025 Cyber Security Workshop, tagged, ''Building A Resilient Cyber Security Ecosystem: Bridging Academia, Industry and Organisational Practices".

Receiving the Award on behalf of Ogun Governor, Chairman Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Cyber Security, Senator Shuaib Salisu,stated that Governor Abiodun understood the importance of 4th industrial revolution on career advancement hence various achievements recorded so far towards digitalizing the State.

  He maintained that Ogun State has   been recognized locally and internationally based on free tech empowerment programs and trainings made available at Ogun tech hub for  youths, technology entrepreneurs, and startups , calling on Nigerian youths to navigate digitalisation which is the 4th industrial revolution for career development.

Senator Salisu, who was also honoured with ICT Policy and Cyber Security Advocacy Excellent Award, underscored the need for every individual, organisations and government agencies, who desire growth, to embrace digitalisation, saying service delivery in Ogun State was made easy through digitalised and technology- driven agenda of Governor Dapo Abiodun.

          He reiterated that the State government would enhance the career path of individuals or organisations that were ready to embrace and leverage digital technology,  emphasising   on various opportunities available at Ogun Techhub.

          Speaking, Special Adviser on ICT, Ogun State, Mr. Dayo Abiodun, appreciated Babcock University for the honour bestowed on Governor Abiodun and Senator Afolabi Salisu, acknowledging that the gesture would spur them to do more advocacy on digital economy and Cyber Security, among others.

Mr. Abiodun, represented by Director, Standard Regulations Planning and Research, Ogun State Bureau of Information Technology (BIT), Olatundun Adekunte, highlighted various achievements of the State government on digitalisation, such as development and adoption of education web portals, land administration portals, business premises, tax remittance web portals, among others.

Presenting the Awards, Director, Academic Planning of Babcock University, Prof. Oludele Awodele, said the honour was on recognition of the relentless pursuits of Governor Abiodun, towards ensuring that people in the State embrace digital technology.