To give honor to who it is due, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in conjunction with Imo Comrades Community (ICC), have organized a Grand Reception for Vice President of NANS Special Duties, Ezinwa Comrade Ahaneku Valentine Nzubechi.
The Grand Reception which was held at Rockview Hotel Owerri last week, saw many students across Imo State, NANS leadership, traditional rulers, politicians, business moguls, academia and religious groups, security agencies and private individuals gracing it.
The occasion featured a Summit themed “Students In Participatory Leadership, A Guarantee To Democracy Stability”.
In his remarks, the BoT Chairman of NANS and former SA to the Governor of Imo State on Nigerian Students Affairs, Dr. Casmir Nneji Okoroafor, said Imo students are good and happy with the NANS VP, Special Duties, Ezinwa Comrade Ahaneku Valentine Nzubechi, because he has the capacity of managing the students under NANS, saying he deserved to be honored.
“Having been elected as the Vice President of NANS to represent South East, the leadership of NANS in Imo State decided to honor him with a Ground Reception Ceremony. He served very well as a former union leader in Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, hence NANS found him worthy and rewarded his good services with the VP, Special Duties”.
The BoT Chairman who was among those who were recognized with honor award by NANS, said the Summit will help sharpen young people in leadership, harping that there is need for students to participate actively in politics while being studious in order to shape a better and favourable future.
“NANS encourages academic excellence, good conduct and you have to be strongly willed. NANS is for the strong. Do not be weak, believe in God and in yourself. NANS does not victimize. NANS rather accommodates every student both male and female. It does not tolerate financial recklessness or any form of social vices”, the BoT Chairman stressed.
In her address earlier, the Public Relations Officer of NANS, Imo State, Comrade Achebe Chizi, hinted that NANS will always defend rights of students, positing that the Summit is germane, as it will spur them to engage in healthy politics while studying seriously.
Achebe advised students to be strong, devoted in their studies to enable them gain cognitive knowledge to be able to fare well in the society, even as they politick while in school. “Tow the part of honor and intellectualism to be able to succeed, even as you do activism or unionism in school”.
Thus, in his appreciation, the NANS VP Special Duties, Ezinwa Comrade Ahaneku Valentine Nzubechi, vowed that he would not disappoint the students, NANS, as he discharges his duty.
“I am deeply grateful for the warm reception and honor bestowed upon me as VP Special Duties of NANS. Your support and confidence mean the world to me and I am committed to serve with dedication and integrity. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to NANS leadership, the Imo Students Community and all our distinguished guests, including traditional rulers, political leaders, security agencies and private individuals.
“Your presence and participation have enriched this occasion and underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in advancing our goals”, the NANS VP added.
Highlight of the event was the bestowing of Award of Recognition to some worthy persons on their positive impact to the students and the society at large.
Among the awardees are the traditional ruler of Okirika Ama/Umugwa autonomous community, HRH, Eze B. Onuoha Ohanyere, Dr. Casmir Nneji Okoroafor, Rev. Fr. Pius Ibeawuchi Anyanwu (of Catholic Diocese Ahiara), Engr. Chizitere Ahubelem (a humanist) and SUG Acting President, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Comrade Chimoma Ebere Cynthia.
