Frank Adjei receiving the doctorate from a representative of the Ukrainian university at the ceremony
The Ternopil National Economic University, Ukraine, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees on Frank Adjei, a Kumasi-based businessman, who is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rema-Jason Company Limited, Rema-Jason Ventures, Lovers Band and a host of others.
Frank Adjei was honoured alongside Nana Kwadwo Gyasi, CEO of Nana Kwadwo Gyasi Company Limited; Elder Bismarck Amoah, Founder of Bohye Prayer and Revival Centre; and Eric Opoku, MP for Asunafo South.
The honorary doctorate degrees are in recognition of their entrepreneurship leadership and selfless contributions to the advancement of humanity, as well as their overall contributions to the socio-economic development of Ghana.
The ceremony was held on Saturday at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) under the auspices of the Bureau of Research on Governance, Commerce and Administration (BORGCA) and Confederation of Governance Assessment Institute (COGAI).
According to the university, Mr. Adjei’s immense contribution in founding the Ghana National Chamber of Banker to Banker Lotto Operators and Agents, Lotto and Lotteries Company Limited, and National Association of Private Lotto Operators and Agents in Ghana has created employment and jobs for many people in the community and Ghana at large.
“Notwithstanding, your loyalty to support the orphanages, schools, deprived communities, villages, fellow businessmen and women, and also giving scholarships to students within and across boundaries has today earned you this honour,” it added.
“You are a worthy model magnate, a well-founded philanthropist and a beacon of hope to the Ghanaian and the entire African continent,” the university further indicated.
Mr. Adjei has a business interest in Lottery, Commerce, Real Estate, Hospitality, Transport and Entertainment and founded the Ghana National Chamber of Banker to Banker Lotto Operators and Agents, Lotto and Lotteries Company Limited, and National Association of Private Lotto Operators and Agents in Ghana. He has employed over 350 Lotto Agents and 100, 000 Lotto Writers across Ghana.
In the Real Estate and Hospitality Industry, Mr. Frank Adjei owns hostels and houses across Ghana, and these properties are managed by companies he founded such as Rema-Jason Company Limited and Rema-Jason Ventures respectively.
Mr. Frank Adjei also operates transport with a considerable number of vehicles. He equally owns an Entertainment Company known as Lovers Band, which provides services for churches, funeral homes and restaurants across the country.
Prof. Gregory from the Ternopil National Economic University commended the awardees for contributing positively to the development of Ghana.
Dr. Frank Adjei, in his acceptance speech, encouraged Ghanaians especially the youth to embrace humility, hard work, God-fearing and knowledge over quick means of getting money.