NAPS INAUGURATES NEW NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

"When people have compassion, friendship and unity, they speak and think in a constructive way to ensure independence survival and prosperity"

The leadership of the second largest student movement in Africa; National Association of Polytechnic Students NAPS under its new shepherd, Comrade Eneji Mohammed, inaugurated new executives in line with its congress held at Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. 

The swearing-in-ceremony and congress which was witnessed by Student Union Government presidents from various institutions in the country. Former NAPS National presidents Comrade Fawale Oluwole Jacob, outgoing national president, comrade Adeyeye Gbenga, outgoing Senate President, Comrade Jeremiah Applewater; Zone B Coordinator Elect Comrade Bishop, NAPS leading and distinguished stakeholders comrades Armstrong Ovia, Salaudeen Lukman and many others graced the all-important event. 

The Governor of Kogi State was ably represented by his senior special assistant on Students' Affairs, who appreciated the leadership of NAPS for the privileged given to him to represent the distinguished Governor of the State. 

According to a statement jointly signed by Comrade Eneji Mohammed

National President and Comrade Ijaduoye Olasunkanmi, National Public Relations Officer, the leadership of the organization to always embrace unity. In his remarks, the promise that the Governor of Kogi state will see reasons to support the struggle to fight against HND/BSC dicotomy and work in synergy with the new executive.

The new president in his acceptance speech reiterated his resolve to make the organization greater and work on the legacies of his predecessor. He promised to maintain the peace and unity that the organization is currently enjoying and also looks forward to a better working relationship with NANS. Eneji Mohammed also assured senators from different schools of his unalloyed commitment to their welfare.

Other members of the executive from the six geopolitical zones in the country reaffirmed their resolve to make students emancipation their priority regardless of the challenges ahead. Furthermore, the national executive appreciates all the polytechnic students for their support, criticism, suggestions and inputs towards the cause. 

We state unequivocally that the organization has no faction and all detractors have been nipped in the bud. The chairman of the Congress Planning Committee CPC, Salaudeen Lukman declared that the new executive have the mandate to see to the affairs of the organization. Hence, the congress was concluded with agreement from all officials, senators and stakeholders.