2026: Prof. Sunday Oladeji to Deliver Democrat News Magazine Lecture on Circular and Blue Economies
Environmental Sustainability, Economic Transformation in Ondo State to Take Centre Stage at Public Lecture and Roll of Honours
The management of Democrat News Magazine has announced Professor Sunday Oladipo Oladeji of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), as the guest speaker for its 2026 Public Lecture and Roll of Honours, an event designed to explore sustainable solutions to energy challenges, environmental protection and economic transformation in Ondo State.
Professor Oladeji, a distinguished academic in the Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management at FUTA, will deliver the lecture titled “From Energy Crisis to Sustainable Prosperity: Harnessing Circular and Blue Economies for Environmental Sustainability and Economic Transformation in Ondo State.”
The lecture is expected to provide an intellectual platform for examining how circular and blue economies can contribute to sustainable development, environmental conservation, job creation and economic growth in Ondo State. It will also highlight the importance of innovative approaches to resource management, renewable opportunities and the sustainable utilisation of natural resources in addressing contemporary economic and environmental challenges.
The event, which forms part of Democrat News Magazine’s commitment to public enlightenment, responsible leadership and development-oriented discourse, will bring together government officials, traditional rulers, academics, professionals, media practitioners and other stakeholders to deliberate on pathways towards a more sustainable and prosperous Ondo State.
The programme will be held under the chairmanship of Dr. Ezekiel Akande, while the Elekun of Ilekun, Oba Benjamin Omoleewo, will serve as the Royal Father of the Day, adding traditional significance to the gathering.
The Executive Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, is listed as the Special Guest of Honour. Other distinguished guests expected at the event include the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji; the Ondo State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Leye Akinola; the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan; and the Chairman of Akure South Local Government Area, Hon. (Dr.) Gbenga Fasua.
Also listed among the Guests of Honour is Otunba Yemi Adetoyinbo, a legal practitioner and public affairs analyst, whose participation is expected to enrich discussions on governance, public policy and sustainable development.
Beyond the public lecture, the event will feature the Roll of Honours, through which individuals whose contributions and professional engagements merit recognition will be celebrated. The programme reflects the magazine’s continued interest in promoting excellence, honouring outstanding contributions to society and encouraging responsible leadership across different sectors.
Speaking through the event announcement, the management of Democrat News Magazine expressed its expectation that the lecture would stimulate meaningful conversations on environmental sustainability, economic diversification and the need to harness Ondo State’s natural and human resources for the benefit of present and future generations.
The publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Democrat News Magazine, Alaba Aliu, invited stakeholders and members of the public to participate in the event, describing it as an opportunity to combine intellectual engagement, public recognition and development-focused dialogue.
The 2026 Public Lecture and Roll of Honours is scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at the OSDPC Event Centre, First Gate, Ijapo Estate, Akure, Ondo State.
For enquiries and further information, interested members of the public can contact 08032667797 or 09052008071.
The management of Democrat News Magazine has called on government representatives, academics, business leaders, environmental advocates, traditional institutions and the general public to be part of the gathering as it seeks to advance conversations on sustainable prosperity, environmental responsibility and economic transformation in Ondo State.