The two-time African Footballer of the Year has been honoured for his charitable work and his role in bringing stability to the West African country
Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Sciences and Technology of Africa network (Rusta) in Abidjan.
The 43-year-old was recognised for his outstanding contributions to peace in his home country and his charitable gestures to humanity.
Drogba, in the company of his mother Clotilde Drogba, received the degree in person at the university premise on Thursday.
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He is currently Ivory Coast all-time top scorer with 65 goals and he has led several life-changing programmes for children through his foundation as well the construction of infrastructure for the health sector.