The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has revealed plans to award the ruling All Progressives Congress candidate in the forthcoming Kwara Central Senatorial election, Mallam Saliu Mustapha and a host of others for their impacts, passion and love for education at its 40th anniversary.
The apex students’ body in the country, has revealed that the awards, will be unveiled at the event which will be graced by dignitaries, including top public office holders, ex-officials and traditional monarchs.
It was gathered that the award to be bestowed on Mustapha has been communicated earlier via a letter of notification dated July 25 and signed by the NANS President, Sunday Asefon.
The students president said the APC candidate is one of those that the association holds in high esteem and recognizes for the overwhelming contributions to the educational sector of the country.
“The organisation through the thick and thin has continued to strive and thrive on the sacrifices of our heroes past, some of whom paid the supreme sacrifice in the struggle for the emancipation of the Nigerian students and thereby laying the template for outstanding leadership.
In recognition of these sacrifices, our struggles over the years, and our successes; we have decided to celebrate our 40th anniversary to honour our heroes past, celebrate the unique contributions of individuals to the evolution and development of our union, recognize the exceptional leadership and strides of individuals to educational development in Nigeria of which you are one, retrospect on our failures and weaknesses and more importantly discuss and suggest solutions to the disintegrations in the public tertiary institutions in Nigeria,” the letter read in parts.
The apex students’ body’s recognition comes following the gesture of the APC candidate (Mustapha) through the Saliu Mustapha Foundation (SMF).
The foundation has announced plans to sponsor hundreds of gifted but less privileged students on scholarship in all the wards in Ilorin Emirate.
Also in May, the Turaki of Ilorin, gave five million naira for a library project in the Kwara State University (KWASU).
