Kpenkaan Bags Honorary Doctorate For Investment Promotion

The executive secretary of Benue Investment Promotion Agency (BENIPA) and chairman of the Forum of State Investment Promotion Agencies of Nigeria (FoSIPAN), Dr Terhemen Johnpaul Kpenkaan, has been honoured by Crown University International, USA for his landmark contributions to economic development and public-private partnerships.

Kpenkaan, a distinguished investment promotion and development expert, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration (DBA) Honoris Causa by Crown University International, Delaware, USA.

The award was presented recently at the congregation for the Award of Honorary Doctorate Degrees held at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

With over two decades of impact across sectors such as education, health, fintech, SME development and corporate branding, Dr Kpenkaan has consistently championed reforms that foster inclusive growth, institutional capacity building and sustainable development.

He holds an MBA (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of the People, California, USA, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC) as well as a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).

In his acceptance speech, Dr Kpenkaan dedicated the honour to the people of Benue State and praised Governor Hyacinth Alia for his visionary and reform-driven leadership.