Overland Airways' Captain Boyo Conferred with Honorary Doctorate - By Daisy BARRO

Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State - Nigeria, has conferred an Honorary Doctorate, Honoris Causa (Doctor of Business Administration) on Captain Edward Boyo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Landover Company and Managing Director of Overland Airways, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the aviation industry and exceptional leadership.

The conferment ceremony, held at the University's 20th Convocation Ceremony on November 01, 2025, was attended by dignitaries, including the Oluwo of Iwo Land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, and a management delegation from Landover Company and Overland Airways.

Captain Boyo, a renowned leader in the air transport industry in Nigeria and Africa, has demonstrated remarkable leadership and vision, driving Overland Airways to become a leading airline in the country. He currently serves as Ambassador for West Africa for the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM), a flagship project of the African Union.

In his acceptance speech, Captain Boyo expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Bowen University, stating, "I am deeply delighted to receive this recognition and wish to extend my gratitude to the leadership of Bowen University. This honour will spur me further to continue making my contributions to Nigeria's air transport sector in particular and the economy in general. I assure the Bowen University community that I will be a worthy ambassador of this great institution and continue on the path of excellence, investing in our people and systems to ensure a better aviation sector in Nigeria", he said.

Mrs. Aduke Atiba, Executive Director of Landover Company and Overland Airways Limited, congratulated the Overland boss on this well-deserved honour, saying, "The Management and staff of Landover Company and Overland Airways Limited extend our warmest congratulations to Capt. Boyo on this well-deserved honour, celebrating his remarkable achievement and unwavering dedication to the industry. This recognition reinforces our belief in the excellence culture we strive for daily. His leadership has been nothing but transformational and we are proud of this achievement."

At the Convocation ceremony, Captain Boyo rewarded Miss Lotechukwu Ikpo, the overall best graduating student in the University with a 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), with a cash donation as well as a scholarship for her Master’s Degree programme.

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