The Delta Printing and Publishing Corporation (DPPC), publishers of The Pointer Newspaper, has honoured Ambassador Professor Joseph Legend Mfon, Minister of Environment of the State of Birland and Country Director of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Network (UN SDGN), with a Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his contributions on the international stage.
The award was presented on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the corporation’s headquarters in Asaba, Delta State, during activities marking the 32nd anniversary of The Pointer Newspaper.
In a statement on the recognition, the Managing Director of DPPC, Nwaebuni Rosemary, said the corporation recognised Professor Mfon’s service and exemplary contributions on the international stage, which she noted had brought honour to the Niger Delta, the South-South region and Nigeria at large.
The recognition adds to Professor Mfon’s professional honours. In October 2026, he was honoured as a Fellow of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) during the Society’s 35th National Conference and 36th Annual General Meeting held in Benin City, Edo State.
Professor Mfon’s professional career spans environmental science, pollution management, environmental protection and sustainable development. He is the Managing Director of Quatenary International Company Limited, where his areas of practice include Environmental Impact Assessments, environmental auditing, ecological investigations, environmental monitoring and remediation assessments.
His work also covers Environmental, Social and Governance advisory services, climate change mitigation, host community needs assessments and environmental compliance monitoring.
His international engagements include keynote addresses at Nigeria’s 2019 World Environment Day celebration, the 2022 and 2023 World Peace Summits, and an international conference on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Professor Mfon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management from the University of Calabar. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Geology from the University of Benin and a PhD in Environmental and Analytical Technique from the University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The anniversary celebration also featured the recognition of dedicated and hardworking members of staff, as well as a send-off ceremony for employees who retired in 2024 and 2026.
