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KANO – All is now set for the confernment of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as the 2025 Independent Newspapers Platinum Award as Education Ambassador.
In a letter to the governor, the management of Independent Newspapers Limited said the award is in recognition of Gov Yusuf’s investment, advocacy and promotion of child education in Kano State.
The management of Independent Newspapers stressed that ” if Sir Ahmadu Bello were to look back from his grave, he would no doubt be proud of you for sustaining his legacy of free education”.
The event scheduled to hold next week Thursday in Lagos will feature a public lecture titled, “Free Universal Education in Nigeria: Progress and Prospects to be delivered by Professor Barth Nnaji.
The Newspapers hinted that a posthumous legacy award will be presented to the trio of Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe at the event.
The event that would be chaired by an Elder Stateman, and former Governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande will have in attendance, President Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
Other dignitaries expected at the August summit include, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar, the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Obi Of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred.
Captain of industry in the commanding heights of the economy and global leading lights in walks of life are expected at the event.
