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January 12, 2026
Governor Adeleke Bags BusinessDay Award 2026
● As Osun Earns National Recognition as Top Ranking State in Education and Human Capital Competitiveness
OSOGBO – 12/01/2026 – Osunstate.gov.ng
Osun State has again earned national recognition as the Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, is set to receive the BusinessDay Award 2026 in honour of the state’s outstanding performance in Education and Human Capital Competitiveness under his administration.
The award will be presented at the 2026 States Competitiveness and Investment Readiness Awards (SCIRA) holding in Abuja, placing Osun on the national stage for reforms that are already being felt in schools, communities, and households across the state.
The recognition follows a detailed assessment by BusinessDay Newspapers, which irrefutably ranked Osun among the top-performing states in education delivery, youth development, skills readiness, and long-term human capital planning. The evaluation reflects practical improvements at the grassroots level, including better learning environments, improved teachers’ welfare in public schools, renewed attention to vocational and technical skills, and deliberate policies that prioritise young people.
It is worthy of note that across Osun’s urban centres and rural communities, the impact of these reforms is visibly evident. From rehabilitated classrooms to strengthened teacher support systems and expanded youth empowerment initiatives, the Adeleke administration’s focus on education is translating into real opportunities for students, artisans, and young professionals.
Speaking on the recognition, Governor Adeleke described the award as a collective achievement of the people of Osun, noting that development must be measured by how policies improve everyday lives.
“This recognition belongs to the people of Osun, because my leadership is people-centric, and our government is working for the ordinary citizen by investing in education and human capacity-building. When our children learn better and our youths acquire skills, the future of Osun is secure,” the Governor said.
Community leaders and education stakeholders have welcomed the development, describing it as further proof that Osun is moving in the right direction under a leadership that understands grassroots needs, and places human development above political showmanship.
From Osogbo to Ilesa, through Ikire, and into the nooks and crannies of the Central, East, and West Senatorial Districts, Governor Adeleke is proving to the people of Osun that when leadership works, the people feel it.
The BusinessDay Award 2026 reinforces Osun State’s growing reputation as a state where governance connects directly with the people, and where investment in education is treated with utmost priority. Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is not just winning awards for Osun; he is winning trust and a clear vote of confidence from the people.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.
