Be Good Ambassadors, Deputy Gov Tells Kebbi Students Getting Set To Leave Nigeria For Saudi Arabia
The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Umar Abubakar Tafida, has urged indigenes of the state who are getting set to attend universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be worthy ambassadors of the state and Nigeria as a whole.
Representing Governor Nasir Idris, the Kauran Gwandu, the Deputy Governor gave this advice on Tuesday during the commencement of screening exercise and capacity-building workshop held for them in Birnin Kebbi.
Organized by the State Ministry of Religious Affairs, the programme is designed to screen 70 students for admission to universities to pursue both conventional and religious degrees in Saudi Arabia under the Saudi Arabian scholarship scheme.
‘This is a rare opportunity, make the best use of it, when you get there, conduct yourselves in a manner that will bring pride to Kebbi State and the entire nation’ a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by Mr Yahaya Sarki quoted Tafida as saying.
He prayed for their success and urged them to adhere strictly to the guidelines of the programme.
Alhaji Tafida commended the Saudi Government for its collaboration with Kebbi State, and expressed appreciation to the facilitators from Riyadh for their commitment.
In his remarks, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, delivered a goodwill message and prayed for the success of the students while also praying for a safe trip.
The Head of the Saudi delegation, Dr. AbdulRahman Essa’udi, said he has gotten more than 11 years of experience in facilitating admission of students to Saudi universities.
He expressed preparedness to guide Kebbi students through the application processes.
‘Many students lack knowledge of the admission procedures, with the support of the Kebbi State Government, I am here to help them understand and complete the necessary formalities’ he said.
Earlier at a news briefing, the governor’s Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, Engr. Imrana Ibn Usman, announced that Kebbi State Government would shoulder the cost of transportation of the students to Saudi Arabia, while the Saudi Government would take responsibility for their education and welfare.
Present at the event were the former Head of Service and DG, Argungu International Fishing Festival, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena, Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Arc. Sani Aliyu, and the Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, Engr. Imrana Ibn Usman, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, among others- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
