Oba Sijuwade was a sincere patriot, statesman and harbinger of progress and development, with a keen sense of duty. As a result of this, the paramount ruler has received many national and international awards and decorations in honour and recognition of his various achievements. Under listed are some of the various awards received by him during his lifetime:
• Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFR)
• Keeper of the Seal of Yorubaland
• Hon. Chancellor, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
• Hon. Chancellor, Osun state University, Osogbo,Nigeria
• Former Hon. Chancellor, University of Technology, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
• Doctor of Civil Laws (Honoris Causa), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
• Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa), University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
• Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), University of Lagos, Nigeria
• Member of the British Institute of Management
• Highest National Honour, Republic of Poland
• Royal Belgian Distinction of Commander in the Order of the Crown
• Grand Commodore, Ohio State, USA
• Carrier of the Key to the City of Columbia, USA
• Carrier of the Key to the City of Philadelphia, USA
• Carrier of the Key to the City of Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
• Carrier of the Key to the City of Havana, Cuba

*About the Writer:
Mr AYODEJI JOSEPH ODEYELE is a freelance writer,History scholar, and at present the Research Assistant to Senator Babajide Omoworare.