The Director General, Migration Control Agency Cross River State, Prince Michael Abuo has been conferred with an honourary doctorate degree in public administration by Escae University, Republic of Benin.
Abuo was conferred with the honourary doctorate degree in recognition of his tremendous contributions to the development of humanity both as an activist, non governmental activities and as a public servant for a period spanning over 15 years of which he has shown administrative prowess.
In a letter dated 30th December, 2021 the Governing Council of the University communicated the ratification of the Council conferment of a PhD in Public Administration (Honoraris Causa) on Prince Michael Nku Abuo Wellington,JP. The event is slated for January 19, 2022 at the Federal Republic of Benin.
Prince Michael Abuo holds a degree from the University of Calabar and is an alumnus of the prestigious United States Government International Visitor’s Leadership Program, a leadership educational initiative held in Washington and national delegate to the recently held United Nation COP 26 Conference in Glasgow,he is also a winner of several national and regional awards etc.
He has held several leadership positions from his secondary, tertiary and post tertiary institution days such as Senior Prefect of St Patrick’s College, a senator of his student faculty of science, an ex student union government leader and currently is the state chairman of the Nigeria Youth Organization and is the National Vice Chairman South South of the Nigeria Youth Chambers of Commerce, NYCC.
He has served with an international non governmental organization Children of Rural Africa, a U.S registered non governmental organization as their Nigeria Project Coordinator and he is the founder and leader of Cross River State largest online and offline sociopolitical organization the Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON), he has held several government appointments as well and is currently the pioneer Director General of one of Nigeria’s only regional Migration Control Agency.
It was gathered that his was selection for the conferment of the award following his nomination by a group and investigation by a panel of the University who were convinced beyond reasonable doubt deserving of the award of the honourary doctorate degree.
Escae University is a technology-oriented higher learning institution. One of the best universities in the Republic of Benin that is dedicated to delivering and teaching training of the highest level.It was founded by Dr. MEHOBA D. Theodore, PhD in Economics and Management Sciences, the University was accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and formally opened on October 2012 under the authorization number n°040/MESRS/CAB/DC/SGM/DPP/DGES/DEPES/SP.
ESCAE-BENIN is affiliated with a number of well-known universities in Niger, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoir, Chad, Ghana and other countries and runs several degree and post graduate awarding programs that is recognised within Nigeria and across the world.