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.

Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Al-Hikmah University     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Akanbi-Oke     Alabe     Kulende     ER-KANG Mining     Olabode George Towoju     United Nigeria Airline     Wahab Isa     Ibrahim Akaje     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Agor Market     Adesoye College     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Ndama Al-hassan     Yekini Adio     Okin High School     NULGE     Minister     Olabimpe Olani     Elerinjare     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Shero     Wasiu Onidugbe     Oniwasi Agbaye     Razak Atunwa     Segun Abifarin     Isiaka Danmeromu     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Ita-Ore     Aminu Ado Bayero     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Omotosho     Bareke     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Tafida Of Kaiama     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Muazam Nayaya     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     ITEM 7     Anilelerin     Kuliyan Geri     Hassan Taiye Salam     Ifelodun     Nurudeen Muhammed     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Oba-Solagberu     Kaiama     Ilorin Emirate     Mamman Saba Jibril     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Kwara State Fire Service     Idi-Ape     Plat Technologies     Yusuf Aiyedun     Sulu Gambari     Bursary     EFCC     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Makama Of Kaiama     Muhammed Aliyu     Quran     Babaita     Mohammed Halidu     FOMWAN     Al-Hikmah Radio     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Obasanjo     Olohungbebe     Idris Garba     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Kwara State Government     Abdulmumini Jawondo     James Kolo     Mashood Dauda     Olawuyi     Monsurat Omotosho     Abdulwahab Oba     Bello Oyebanji     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Olusola Saraki     Akorede     Sadiq Umar     Matthew Okedare     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Aminu Adisa Logun     Akeem Lawal     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Elese Of Igbaja     Allocation     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Ilorin Muslim Community     Plat Technologies Limited     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Ishaq Oloyede     Halidu Danbaba     Sunset Workers     Funmilayo Zubair     Olokoba     Saidu Isa     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Kwabes     SARS     Kulende-UITH     CCT     Aliyu Muhammed     Aso-ofi     Patience Jonathan     EFCC     ASKOMP     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     New Model Police Station     Timothy Akangbe     Cassava Growers\' Association     Ashiru     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Adijat Adebiyi     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Salihu Ajia     Osi     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     Valsolar Consortium     Undergraduate Bursary     Jare Olatundun     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Amos Bajeh     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Modibbo Kawu     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Ibrahim Abikan     Florence Saraki     Apaokagi     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Oke-Ode     Ibrahim Taiwo     Ajayi Okasanmi     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Kale Kawu     Waheed Ibrahim     Abubakar Ndakene