The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Uvwie local government area of Delta state, Engr. (Prof.) Akpofure Rim-Rukeh,
FNES, FCSN, MNSE, FNiSafetyE, was on Sunday honoured by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion with an Episcopal Award, following his relentless and consistence services to humanity.
The award was presented to Engr. (Prof.) Akpofure Rim-Rukeh by Rt. Rev
Christian E. Ide, JP, Bishop of the Diocese of Warri, Anglican Communion during Sunday service at Effurun, Uvwie local government area of Delta state.
Presenting the Award by His Lordship, Rev. Christian E. Ide, JP, Bishop of the Diocese of Warri, Anglican Communion, said the Episcopal Award was in recognition of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Rim-Rukeh’s numerous and laudable contributions to the growth of the Church, society and humanity.”
Speaking on behalf of his friends, family, management, staff and the entire Obromo University community, Prof. Rim-Rukeh expressed his gratitude to the Bishop and the Anglican Church family for the singular honour.
Thanking God for the privilege of contributing to the development of humanity, Rim-Rukeh said the award will further inspires him to continue to serve humanity at all times no matter the circumstances.
Rim-Rukeh pointed out that service to humanity is like giving to the society what the society has given to you, adding that often times it is with joy that such services are rendered, and vowed not to deviate from it by the special grace of God. was on Sunday honoured by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion with an Episcopal Award, following his relentless and consistence services to humanity.