of Georgia, USA Certificate of Recognition, City of Detroit, State of Michigan, USA Distinguished Visitor to Miami Dade County, (2010) Honorary doctorate Doctor of Development Administration (DDA, Honoris Causa) Doctor of Agriculture (D. Agric, Honoris Causa), Doctor of Science, Engineering Doctor of Science, Engineering Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa) Honorary fellow Honorary Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Safety Engineers Honorary Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of Nigeria Honorary Fellow, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers Honorary Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Education Honorary Fellow, Nigerian Computer Society Honorary Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Awards One of Nigeria's 100 most successful Businessmen (National Concord) – 1993 MKO Abiola Leadership Prize – 2004 Africa Leadership Prize for the Best Performed Governor for year 2003 – 2004 City People Magazine Award for Best Performing Governor for 2003 – 2004 Man of the Year (by the American Biographical Institute Inc) – 2004 Best Performing Governor in Primary Education Development – 2005 Corporate Governance Award of the Institute of Directors, Nigeria – 2005 Zik Leadership Award, 2006. The Raymond Dokpesi: Electronic Media Award 2009. Best Governor in the Southwest, National Daily Newspaper Best Performing Governor, Heroes of Nigeria Project, African Leadership Magazine (2009) African Star Excellence Award in Enterprise Development, African Business Leadership Consortium (2010) Humanitarian Award, the Plight of Africa Foundation 2010 Award of Excellence, Nigeria Medical Association, (Ogun State, Branch) 2005 Award of Excellence, Shelter Watch Initiative 2006 Award of Excellence, NYSC, Yewa North 2009 Award of Excellence, Christian Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter, 2006 Merit Award for Excellence, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Owan Progressive Union, Abeokuta Branch. Award of Excellence, Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (2004) Best Telecom Supporting Governor, Nigerian Telecom Awards Good Governance Award by the Institute of Directors (2005) Distinguished Honours Award, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan Special Award, Lions Club District 404B (Nigeria (2007) Certificate of Merit Nigerian Society of Engineers (2004) Fellowship Award, Remo Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture Service Award, Africa-UK Youth Exchange Programme (2007) Supportive State Government Award, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Governor of the Year, FAME Achievers’ Award, 2005 Best Governor in Nigeria Award, Nigeria Association of Nigerian Students Merit Award, United NATIONS Office on Drugs and Crimes 2005 Award of Excellence NYSC, Sagamu (2017) Roll of Honours, University College Hospital, Ibadan (2017) Merit Award, Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, 2004