Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Emeritus Professor Ayo Banjo on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
In a congratulatory statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu described Professor Banjo as an academic par excellence.
Professor Banjo is renowned for his contributions to the development of the English language curriculum in Nigeria and the promotion of Nigerian varieties of English.
He is the former Chairman of the Board of the National Universities Commission and was Pro-Chancellor of the Universities of Port Harcourt, Ilorin, and Ajayi Crowther.
His scholarly output includes over 50 publications as well as widely-used textbooks in primary and secondary education.
The President celebrates the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan for his remarkable contributions to the development of education in Nigeria while wishing him good health and many more years filled with joy.
