The Chairman of Cavista Holdings, Mr Niyi John Olajide, has received an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) degree from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), with Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and prominent traditional rulers commending his investments in agriculture, tourism and job creation in the state.
Olajide received the honour during the university’s 14th convocation ceremony on Wednesday October 21st, which was attended by prominent political and traditional leaders, including Oyebanji, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe.
Olajide is the founder and chairman of Cavista Holdings, a diversified investment company with interests spanning technology, agriculture, hospitality, financial technology and energy.
He is also the founder and chairman of Axxess, a Dallas, Texas-based home healthcare technology company established in 2007. The company has grown into an international enterprise with operations across the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Through Cavista Holdings, Olajide oversees several businesses, including Cavista Technologies Limited, Agbeyewa Farms, Glocient Hospitality, PayZeep and Matna Foods Limited.
The Chairman of United Nigeria Airline, Professor Obiora Okonkwo also received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree at the ceremony.
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