The Ibadan Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association Worldwide has honoured the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery, Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, with a honorary membership award in recognition of his contributions to the veterinary profession and support for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan.
The President of the Association, Dr. Ibikunle Faramade presented the award during a courtesy visit to the AMO Group headquarters in Lagos.
Dr. Faramade said the visit was to express appreciation to Dr. Oduntan for his longstanding support and benefactions to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan.
According to him, Dr. Oduntan had over the years supported the faculty through donations and commitments aimed at improving infrastructure and the learning environment for students.
He described the AMO Farms boss as a symbol of prosperity in the veterinary profession and an inspiration to veterinarians who aspire to diversify and deploy their professional skills to create wealth.
Dr. Faramade also commended Dr. Oduntan for his innovative contributions to poultry production, particularly the development of the Noiler bird, which he noted had transformed livelihoods for many families in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.
The alumni president added that the innovation had attracted international recognition, including attention from the Harvard Business School in the United States, where AMO Farms has been studied as a case of entrepreneurial success.
He noted that although Dr. Oduntan trained as a veterinarian at Ahmadu Bello University, he had consistently shown support and commitment to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Ibadan.
Dr. Faramade used the opportunity to remind the AMO Farms CEO of his earlier promise to construct a model broiler farm at the University of Ibadan to support practical training for veterinary students in poultry production.
He said the proposed facility would significantly enhance students’ practical knowledge and contribute to the faculty’s drive to promote wealth creation, food sufficiency and sustainable employment in the veterinary sector.
