PAAU Sends Heartfelt Congratulations To Former Gov. Bello On His 50th Birthday and Celebrated Legacy.
The Senate, Management, Staff, and Students of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, felicitate with you, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, former Governor of Kogi State and Visitor (2015-2023) to our great University, on the momentous occasion of your 50th birthday celebration.
As you mark this golden milestone, we reflect with admiration and deep gratitude on your outstanding legacies and enduring contributions to the transformation of Kogi State and the advancement of education.
The State witnessed unprecedented advancements in infrastructure, education, security, healthcare, and human capital development. Your inclusive governance and bold initiatives transformed challenges into opportunities, leaving an indelible mark on the sands of time.
For the Prince Abubakar Audu University in particular, under your visionary stewardship as Governor and Visitor to our University (2015-2023), your unparalleled support for education elevated the University to an Institution of global reckoning with your provisions:
PAAU achieved 100% success in all accreditation exercises,
PAAU established the new College of Health Sciences and Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences with its departments,
PAAU witnessed the construction of multiple state-of-the-art facilities, including lecture halls, laboratories, and offices,
PAAU experienced an enhanced safe and secure environment conducive for learning,
PAAU constructed a more inclusive road network,
PAAU enjoyed timely promotion of academic and non-academic staff,
PAAU scholars secured numerous international grants and awards,
PAAU installed a FIFA-standard football pitch, hosting high level matches,
PAAU now hosts Federation Cup Matches on our grounds, attracting national attention,
PAAU successfully hosted multiple international conferences, cultural festivals, and research symposiums,
PAAU students consistently demonstrated academic excellence, including multiple first-class performances at the Nigerian Law School,
PAAU secured multiple international and national interventions, such as campus-wide internet connectivity, enhancing global access and academic competitiveness.
By championing inclusivity and gender balance, by your impactful and visionary leadership, you redefined governance in Kogi State, earning accolades such as the prestigious Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
As you celebrate this golden age, we pray for continued divine wisdom, good health, and greater heights in your service to humanity. Your legacies are unforgettably etched in our minds. PAAU remains eternally grateful for your transformative impact.
Happy 50th Birthday, Your Excellency!
Yours sincerely,
Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, FNPSA, FSPSP
Vice-Chancellor