Yahaya Idris, Abuja.
The Toto Local Government Born Philanthropist and finest brains legal luminary, Chief Barr. Labaran Shuaibu Magaji (Mattawele Toto) on Monday received a delegations of the students of the largest faculty in Nasarawa State university Keffi at his Abuja office.
The students ably led by a son of the soil Comr, Sen. Hamisu Abubakar Shafa with aimed of presenting him with an award of honour for his impacts in Educational development and his immersed contributions for his community.
In a remarks, the leader of the delegation said having consulted widely from stakeholders at all level before arriving at this very event, Barr. Magaji’s antecedent, principle towards aiding students educational programs were among what convince them to present him with this award.
According to them, his impeccable character, intimidating track records of performance, his tireless support for students, humanity and as well his purposeful contributions to their community in general indeed endeared him to the students community.
“Your lordship this is not the first and the last, rather targeted to spur you to do more in area of scholarship as you’re known for.
“You have successfully written name in the historic good book of records in our land, we are proud of your physical dividends and legacies you have solidly laid a foundation for the present generation and the ones yet unborn”, as the students leader of the faculty of education i wish to on behalf of my entire members use my good office to formally present you this honour”.
On his part, Hon. Chief (Barr.) labaran Shuaibu Magaji, while welcoming the students commended them for the achievement recorded so far in the institution and thanked them for finding him worthy for the award and assured them of his commitment to do more in other areas of human endeavors.
He stressed the need for the students to take their studies serious that its only hope out of l ignorance and for better tomorrow. He however urged them not to view his kind gesture as political dividends, adding that its has always been part of him to give back to the society whether in government or outside the government.
“As long as I am alive I will continue to play my own part in ensuring he grant the students more support, opportunity and by extension Toto community and it’s environ.
Barr. Magaji was accompanied by the Senate President, National Association of University Students, Comr. Ibrahim Muhammed Lawal (Aluta Abacha) who commended the students for their timely consideration to remember a big brains behind their success in the school community.
Lawal urged Mattawele not to relent in his service to the students community and Humanity in general. He also said the students will not let him down. He stated.
