• Wike
…says award will spur him to make more meaningful contributions
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), announced on Saturday that the University of Calabar (Unical) has honored him by including his name in its prestigious golden records.
Wike stated this during his speech following the conferral of an honorary degree in law by the university.
The ceremony was part of the celebrations for the university’s 37th Convocation and its 50th anniversary.
In his acceptance remarks, Wike expressed that this recognition will motivate him to make even greater contributions to the fields of education, good governance, and national development.
His words: “I am honoured by this recognition as the University of Calabar has written my name in its golden records and I accept it with great responsibility.
“As I receive this award, I am reminded of the enormous responsibility that comes with it. It is a charge to remain steadfast in my contribution to national development, upholding the ideals of excellence and inspiration to the next generation.
“I accept this honorary award with renewed vigour to contribute even more meaningfully to the advancement of education, good governance and national development.
“I embrace this moment with greater responsibility and pray the University continues to produce leaders and innovators who will shape a brighter future for Nigeria.”
The minister who appreciated the Visitor to the university, President Bola Tinubu, for his visionary leadership and commitment to the advancement of education in Nigeria, added that Tinubu ‘s Renewed Hope Agenda has injected new life into the university system through landmark interventions that have transformed the landscape of tertiary education in Nigeria.
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