Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer of Palmadex Group, a multinational organisation that focuses on trading and export of premium African food and agro products, Dr. Benard Omoyeni has been conferred with the prestigious Transparency Africa Honour by Transparency Africa.

Transparency Africa is a non-partisan global initiative poised to curb the menace of corruption, while encouraging transparency across private, public and civil sectors.

The award was presented last Tuesday during a private event at the Palmadex House in Lagos.

Omoyeni, along with Dr. Patrick Omoyeni the Operations Manager of the Company; Nnenne Azubuike, Business Development Manager;  Uzoma Omoyeni Business Development Director; Frank Anyanwu, Accountant of the company and other key members of the Palmadex team were on ground to receive the honour.

The Nigerian delegates of Transparency Africa represented the Executive Secretary to present the honour Omoyeni.

The process required background evaluation and connections with anti-graft agencies and financial institution to validate financial integrity administrative record and reputation of  Omoyeni.

The verification process confirmed no adverse finding, thus providing the leverage to  ratify him as a recipient of Transparency Africa Honour in April, giving other criteria considered by the organisation.

The approval of his nomination was communicated through a letter signed by the Executive Secretary of the organisation, Ambassador Afi Kunto.

Speaking further, Goriola added, “Transparency Africa”s vision is to create a corrupt free Africa both in public and private sectors for a better Africa.

“Transparency Africa recently considered the impressive records of your personality and organization, thus ratified you for Transparency Africa Honour/Award. Africa with his enormous natural resources and human capital is presently faced with the challenge of corruption that has continued to limit its socio – economic growth and development. So, objective of the honours is to promote a corrupt free Africa by honouring credible individuals who have been transparent in their dealings either in public or private sector. Yours is not an exemption, as we have found you credible & transparent enough in your dealings as the MD/CEO of Palmadex Group Ltd, an ambassador for transparency emancipation in Nigeria and Africa at large.”

Other members of the Transparency Africa team that visited Palmadex Head office to confer the honour on Omoyeni include, Emmanuel Ogunsakin and  Jasmine Alo.

In his acceptance speech, Omoyeni described the honour as landmark and legendary.

To him, ‘it is an award that validates our corporate vision of being the global export-import company of choice delivering superior services through integrity, transparency and efficiency in the international value chain, its an award that reinforces our position as company of choice, one that values integrity, transparency and accountability in our business dealings. The award is not just a powerful reminder of our commitment to standard practices, it inspires us to continue to push the frontiers of transparency and integrity in the affair of running the business, and places on us the responsibility to be worthy ambassador of Transparency Africa, promoting the achievement of the objectives of the organisation.’

In his closing remarks, Omoyeni noted, “the award reminds us of the journey thus far, and also places a responsibility on us to do even greater in promoting transparent operations, good administration, the ideals of good governance in corporate business.”  Group worthy of the award, he assured, “it will not be taken for granted, as it is most cherished, and will position the company to be an ambassador of transparency anywhere the company is represented.’

According to the organisation’s media liaison officer, Deji Obasa, Palmadex Global Integrated Services Ltd is a multi award winning organisation, having its Head Office in Lagos, with registered offices/operational base in Chicago USA, Dubai UAE, Hanoi Vietnam and 7 other cities across the globe

The company has over 11 years of extensive global operations and has continued to expand the frontiers of investment in non oil agro export operations creating value for its stakeholders locally and internationally.