To dev. agric, CARDS gets support from Gov. Sule
|By Yahaya Ahmed The Governor of Nasarawa State Engineer Abdullahi A. A. Sule, has expressed his readiness to support the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development Studies (CARDS) to maximise agricultural productivity in the state. The governor stated this at the occasion of presentation of FULafia CARDS’s Blueprint in Adamu Adamu Offices and Lectures Complex of the University. Sule, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, Mr. Naphtali Jarumi Dachar, said that the centre came when the state was need of agricultural transformation. He said: Looking at the enormous challenges agriculture …
FULafia Vice-Chancellor charges RMC to redouble energy
|By Musa Ishaq The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has charged members of the Resources Mobilisation Committee to redouble their efforts in mobilising resources for the development of the University. Abdul Rahman gave the charge when he held a meeting with members of the committee at his office. The vice-chancellor presented a document to the committee on how to mobilise and harness resources for the University, saying: “You should be able to identify stakeholders and suggest projects for the University.” Speaking, the Chairman of the Resources Mobilisation Committee, Professor Al-Bishak, who doubles as the Director, …
My Strength Depends On Your Prayers, Abdul Rahman Tells Shafa Abakpa
|By Musa Ishaq & Amina Suleiman The Vice-Chancellor Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has expressed his deep appreciation to the people of Shafa Abakpa, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, for their prayers for his administration and the entire University. Professor Abdul Rahman stated this when officials of the Shafa Abakwa Community Association (SACA) paid him a congratulatory visit at his office in Lafia. Abdul Rahman, elated by the visit, urged them to continue praying to God to promote the image of the entire people of Toto Local Government Area, saying that “this (his) appointment …
I’ve never been so flattered, Lafia emir tells Al-Bishak
|By Abubakar Ibrahim Recently, during a presentation of a poem written in his honour at his palace, in Lafia, the Emir, HRH Justice Sidi Muhammad Bage, JSC (rtd), said: “I’m flattered, I’ve never been so flattered like this before.” The visibly elated emir said that he felt honoured by the presentation of the poem written about his rulership, saying: “Thank you very much for this wonderful poem.” The poem, written by Professor Malam Al-Bishak, a lecturer in the English Department of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), contained the genealogy of the emir, names of the Lafia Emirate kingmakers, prominent traditional …
FULafia to make graveside of Dunama tourists site
| By Abubakar Ibrahim Plans are underway by the authorities of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) to make the graveside of the late Muhammad Dunama tourists site. The vice-chancellor of FULafia, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, revealed that plan when he led the topmost level staff of the University to the graveside of Dunama in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Dunama, a Kanuri from what is today known as Borno State, along with his co-travellers, established the Lafia Emirate more than 250 years ago. After settling in the present day Lafia, Dunama was chosen as the first emir of …
Emir of Awe expresses confidence in a better FULafia with Prof. Abdul Rahman as V-C
The Emir of Awe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Isa Abubakar Umar II, has said that with Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman as the vice-chancellor, the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) is on course to be counted among the best in Africa. The emir stated this when Abdul Rahman visited him at his palace in Awe. Alhaji Umar II described Abdul Rahman as a manager of human resources, adding that “the successes he has witnessed, no doubt, made me to believe that he would surpass the gigantic accomplishments recorded by his predecessor.” The traditional ruler assured the vice-chancellor and the University community …
Osuko of Obi tasks FULafia Community on peace and development
The Osuko of Obi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliyu Dangiwa Ogiri Orume, has tasked members of FULafia community to work together for peace and development of the University. The traditional ruler of Obi Chiefdom made his call when the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, paid a courtesy visit to him in his palace in Obi. The monarch, who expressed his appreciation for the visit, said that he joined the entire people of Obi Chiefdom to congratulate the vice-chancellor on his recent appointment. Alhaji Orume called on the university to admit more indigenes of Nasarawa State …
Enforce rules to guarantee peace, order, emir of Lafia tells Abdul Rahman
The Emir of Lafia and Chairman of Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs, Justice Sidi Mohammed Bage, JSC (rtd), has called on the authorities of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) to enforce rules governing conduct of activities of staff and students in the institution. According to the emir, it is only through the respect for rules and regulations that communities can excel, calling on the authorities to do all within their powers to develop the University. The emir, who spoke when the Vice-Chancellor of FULafia, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, visited him in continuation of his visit to royal fathers in the …
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