Centre, Auchi Poly parley on peace, development

The National Movement for Peace and Development (NMPD) and the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, have pledged to work together to promote and sustain peace and development in the country.

They made the pledge on Tuesday when members of the NMPD visited the newly appointed Acting Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Dr. Al-Hassan Abubakar Zekariya.

• Development Bank of Nigeria Celebrates Service Ambassadors
• PODCAST: How refusal to use pedestrian bridges costs many Nigerian lives

The visitors included the National Convener, Hon. Moses Momoh; Director of Publicity, Comrade Dabo Yusuf Mustapha; Chief Oboh Okereke and the Edo State Coordinator of the group, Comrade Jerome Eramho.

Mustapha, in a statement, said during the visit, Momoh spoke on the appointment of the Acting Rector, as well as how the school can partner with the movement to promote and sustain peace and development in Nigeria.

“I would like to congratulate you on your appointment as Acting Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. We were delighted to hear of your appointment as the newly appointed Acting Rector. We are sure that under your great leadership, wisdom and guidance, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi will strive to much greater heights and achievements. Let me once again reiterate our sincere congratulations on your appointment.

“This appointment is divine and a reward of your uncommon love for academic excellence, progress and development of the polytechnic. Your clear vision, humble disposition and ability to get the job done against the most formidable opposition created the necessary advantage to convince others of your potential and abilities; it all paid off in the end,” Momoh said.

On the need for the movement to partner with the school, Momoh emphasised on the importance and roles of youth in building and sustaining peace.

Responding, Zekariya expressed delight for the visit, saying his appointment remained an act of God.

Expressing his resolve and determination to take the polytechnic to higher heights, he appealed for support, prayers and contributions in the form of useful ideas and suggestions.

He expressed willingness to partner organizations with noble ideas that benefit all, promising to always be accessible to everybody that will make him give his best in his new assignment.