The Executive Director (ED) of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Dr. Patrick Adebola has been conferred with the National Producti-vity Order of Merit, NPOM award. The NPOM award was conferred on Dr. Adebola by the National Productivity Centre, an arm of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to productivity in their respective fields. A total of 72 names, 36 each for 2021 and 2022, made the list in the individual category. The honours list cut across industries, public service, academics and technocrats. The ED’s career has seen him traverses Europe, America and different African countries. Dr. Adebola was Director and Technical Lead at Agricultural Research Council, (ARC-VOPI) of South Africa. After a decade stay on the job, he moved to Liberia as Deputy Director General at African Rice, a project of the Central Agricultural Research Institute. He was Project Lead and Senior Scientist at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), where he successfully coordinated the Africa Yam Project in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, its four target countries. Since assuming office as the ED of CRIN in 2020, he has brought enormous transformations which has enhanced research and industrial harmony. Other awardees were Chief Sylvester Onoja a former Principal of King’s College, Senators Ita Enang, Lee Maeba and Prof Umar Dambata to mention a few. Hearty congratulations to our articulate and performing Executive Director. More wins, Sir!