From Yakubu Busari,Jos
Ambassador designate, Yipbakwai at the event in Jos on Saturday
Ambassador designate and National President Dengi Old Students Association (DOSA), Professor Abdullahi Shehu Yipbaikwal has said that no society can achieve its goals and aspirations without practicing justice
He made this disclosure during the DOSA annual convention 2020 held at the Hill Station Hotel, Jos on Saturday ,while welcoming members across the country. .
Yipbaikwal lamented that in the present Nigeria, “we must appreciate that nation building is a collective responsibility and each and everyone here has a role to play “.
According to him,” as Nigeria is experiencing democratic transformation, I take exception to the allusion that we have many professors who are good at theorizing but can’t make things happen “.
Prof Abdullahi stressed that within the past two years of their coming together as an association ,he had come to realize that leadership is inspired by trust and confidence and the essential ingredient are compassion ,integrity ,tolerance and perseverance .
He said one of DOSA biggest challenge is the issue of funds to promote and build legacy for the forthcoming generation to emulate and continue from where the current leadership and members would stop .
Abdullahi Shehu reiterated that development is not only about economy ,it is a historical and political process that is supported by economic social and political institutions .
” We all have a responsibility to build such institutions in whatever endeavour we find ourselves ,now DOSA is not competing with but gas become a role model with the calibre of distinguished members of parliament that we have had and their immense contributions towards this association,”he noted .
He express appreciation and gratitude to Governor Simon Bako Lalong for remodelling their alma mater for excellence as part of his legacy projects .
Abdullahi appealed for speedy completion of the projects which work has stopped on the site for about nine months or more .
He pay glowing tributes to lawmakers, Hon Ahmed Idris Wase and Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi for their invaluably contributions and goodwill to this association and to all our members .
