Kwara names varsity after Olusola Saraki

Date: 2017-05-18

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Wednesday named the state University after the late strongman of Kwara politics, Dr Olusola Saraki.

Ahmed, who made the announcement in Ilorin at the launching of Sola Saraki Educational Foundation, said the University would henceforth be called Sola Saraki University.

Late Saraki He noted that renaming the University was a better way of immortalising the late political icon, who he described, as "outstanding politician, mentor and philanthropist.'' The governor said that all arrangements to that effect would be finalised before the end of the year.

He described the late Saraki as a philanthropist, who touched the lives of his people, particularly the downtrodden. He said that the late Waziri of Ilorin love for education was evident in his contributions to the building of several primary and secondary schools in the state. Ahmed commended the initiator of the foundation for complimenting government's efforts in making education accessible to all.

He called on individuals and corporate bodies to invest in education as a way of securing the future of the children, who he described as 'leaders of tomorrow.'

Ahmed, who promised to improve and expand access to quality education in Kwara, noted that investment in education is an investment for the future. The governor, on behalf of the state executive council, donated N15 million for the the take-off of the foundation.

In his remarks, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, commended the conveners of the foundation and pledged his moral, financial and physical support to its sustainability. The senate president was represented by Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state.

He charged members of the foundation to ensure that the legacy of the late political icon lives on, particularly in the areas of health and education. The Speaker of the state Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad, recalled the outstanding contributions and assistance the late Saraki rendered to Nigerians without questioning their backgrounds. The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Foundation, Chief Tunji Arosanyin, also extolled the virtues of the late political icon, describing him as "a man who impacted on many lives."

Arosanyin, who is the Gbegbesun of Egbe, had called for the renaming of the state University after the late politician.

The Convener of the Foundation, Alhaji Ladi Hassan, said the foundation would sponsor indigent students studying Medicine. According to Hassan, the proceeds from the foundation will also be used for the establishment of world class hospital in the state.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

UITH     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Zaratu Umar     Oke-Oyi     Ilorin International Airport     Justina Oha     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Budo Egba     Cassava Growers\' Association     Ibrahim Labaika     Park     Ilesha-Baruba     SSA Youth     Maigidasanma     Elerinjare     Charcoal     Issa Oloruntogun     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Ifelodun     Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen     Mohammed Danjuma     Shero     Ibrahim Abiodun     Umar Saro     AGILE Programme     Kassim Babamale     Abubakar Ndakene     Rafiu Ajakaye     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Dairo Kunle Paul     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Awili Pedro     Hijaab     IF-K     Oni Adebayo     Obasanjo     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Samari     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Kwara Politics     Muritala Awodun     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Ayinde Oyepitan     Iyiola Oyedepo     Sam Onile     SSUCOEN     Oke-Kura     ER-KANG Mining     Tunji Ajanaku     Ethical College     NURTW     Fatimoh Lawal     Sam Okaula     Tanke     AbdulRauf Keji     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Ganiyu Taofiq     Abubakar Suleiman     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Chikanda     MATTA Girls Foundation     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Wole Oke     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     JMK Construction Company Limited     Gbenga Adebayo     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Balikis Jawondo     Titus Ashaolu     Baruten     Mutawali     Village Alive Development Association    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ganiyu Taofiq     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Pacify Labs     Temi Kolawole     GAMA     Kayode Ibrahim     Okeose Christian Cementary     Isin     Bashir Badawi     Dan Iya     Funmilayo Zubair     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Shade Omoniyi     Mumeen Lah     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Saheed Alakoso     Esuwoye     Abdulazeez Arowona     Sheikh Alimi     Mamatu Abdullahi     Age AbdulKareem     Yusuf A. Usman     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Segun Ogunsola     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     George Innih     Lawan     Shoprite     Yunus Lawal     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     NFAI     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Ojuekun Sarumi     Abdulfatai Baakini     Babs Iwarere     Jani Ibrahim     Bolakale Ayo     Vasolar Consultoria     Nigerian Army     Peter Obi     Dauda Adesola     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Musa Alhassan Buge     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Nigeria Customs Service     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Sarakite     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Kwara State Fire Service     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Umar Saro     Kumbi Titiloye     Afonja     Gobir     Wale Oladepo     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Adesoye     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Olupako Of Share     Dorcas Afeniforo     Sunday Otokiti     Mary Arinde     Dele Momodu     Aminu Adisa Logun     KwaraLearn     Hussein Olokooba     AIT Ilorin     Mohammed Halidu     AbdulRahman Saad     Bukola Ajikobi     Nigeria Computer Society     Alagbado