The Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Al-Makura, has advised students in the state to shun cultism and other anti-social vices.
He gave the advice on Friday in Lafia at the inauguration of the Nasarawa State Students Association (NASA) executive.
Represented by Mr Aliyu Akwe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher
Education, Al-Makura underscored the importance of discipline and unity
among students.
He charged the students to avoid tendencies that would jeopardise their future.
The governor said without unity, peace and discipline, no progress
and development can be achieved in any organisation or institution.
Earlier, the outgoing National President of the union, Mr Esong Bako
appreciated the students for their support during their tenure.
He called on the state government to continue with the payment of students’ scholarship allowances.
Mr Ahmed Hamza Ahmed, the new president commended the state
government for creating an enabling environment for student unionism to
thrive.
He said that the welfare of students would be one of the priorities of the new executive.
Other members of the executive are: Musa Raphael, Vice President;
Daniel Ozigi, Secretary; Haruna Badamosi, Financial Secretary; Saba
Peter, Treasurer, and Anyabuga Ovie, Auditor; Patience Jacob, Public
Relations Officer; Sarki Umar, Welfare Officer, and Ado Abdulrazak,
Director of Socials. (NAN)