By Nelson Agbajor
ABUJA/Nigeria: The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has been conferred with a prestigious Fellowship by the Institute of Planning, Nigeria, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to promoting awareness and upholding professional ethics in planning and administration.
The Institute lauded Senator Dafinone as a visionary leader whose sustained efforts have elevated discourse around strategic development, professional standards, and policy formulation in Nigeria’s planning sector.
Receiving the honour, Senator Dafinone, fondly called the “Super Senator” by his supporters, expressed profound gratitude to the Institute for the recognition, describing it as a motivation to deepen his advocacy for purposeful planning as a catalyst for national transformation.
“This honour reinforces my commitment to building a stronger planning culture in our nation, one guided by vision, data, and discipline,” he said. “Through my sponsored bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Planning of Nigeria, we aim to institutionalize professional standards and align Nigeria’s development framework with global best practices.”
The Delta Central lawmaker further urged stakeholders in both the public and private sectors to embrace structured planning as a national priority, emphasizing that real progress can only be achieved through deliberate strategy, professionalism, and long-term vision.
“Together, let’s keep shaping the future through purposeful planning,” Senator Dafinone stated. “Because when we plan with purpose, we don’t just predict the future, we prepare to shape it.”
