By Onwe Wisdom
His Highnesses, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Dr. Ahmed Nuhu Bamali, CFR has been inaugurated and presented staff of office as the board chairman, StandTall Africa Initiative.
The Emir of Nasarawa, HRH. Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jibril, CON present the staff of office alongside the organization’s country Rep. Dr. Ogah Emmanuel on the 15th May at the Zazzau Emirate Palace, Zaria , Kaduna state barely forty-eight (48) hours after the Emir’s investiture as Chancellor of University of Jos and conferment of an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the prestigious university.
His Highnesses, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Dr. Ahmed Nuhu Bamali, CFR in his accepted speech shortly after been presented with Staff of Office and inaugurated as Board Chairman of STANDTALL AFRICA INITIATIVE said though, perplexed at first sight of his letter of appointment as board chairman of the Organization, but seeing the character and integrity of the personalities manning the organization and it core objectives brings him to term with it and accepted his appointment after.
The Emir who expresses his profound gratitude to the country representative, Dr. Ogah Emmanuel, the grand patron, Sen. Maj.Gen. Mohammed Magoro(Rtd), OFR,PSC, USWAC ,( Galadiman Zuru), the patron, His Highness the Emir of Nasarawa, Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Jibrin, OON, board member, Barr. Felix Ogbadia, other board members and the management staff for choosing him to chair the board.
His Highness, the Emir of Zazzau who promised his continuous support and readily commitment to StandTall Africa Initiative says the three thematic areas of the organization’s interventionist program in
✓• Leadership Development and Capacity Building.
✓• Practical Entrepreneurship and Value Addition.
✓• Educational Development and Consultancy Services are key areas of concern to any society pursuing development agenda.
The Emir further notes that the important of practical entrepreneurship and value addition in all areas of skill can not be over emphasise especially n this era where the public sector can not accommodate or absolve our graduands, and even if it does, haveing transversed and navigated both in the public and private sector, I can tell you that sector is far better especially when with a skill set or trade where you earn money daily than waiting till month end for salary.
He therefore enjoined Nigeria youths to embrace entrepreneurship and value addition whole heartedly with both hands while he encouraged the organization not to relent in its effort in deepening leadership development, capacity building, practical entrepreneurship, value addition, educational evelopment in Africa.
Earlier, the country Rep. Dr. Ogah Emmanuel in his remark thank His Highnesses, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Dr. Ahmed Nuhu Bamali, CFR for his disposition, adding that his appointment to chair the board of the organization is in recognition of styling track records both in the public and private sector cum impeccable strength of character whose wealth of knowledge and experience has brought enormous development to bare in human capital building and infrastructural development.
Country Rep. StandTall Africa Initiative, Dr. Ogah Emmanuel giving his remark.
Dr. Ogah notes that with his Highness as the board chairman of the organization, the organization is strategically positioned to achieving its core objectives in Africa.
StandTall Africa Initiative, being an Africa based organization believes the continent has what it takes to compete favourably with other continent of the world particularly in education, leadership, entrepreneurship and skill acquisition respectively and the it is committed in developing and funding these critical sector of African economy with the view to making the continent stand tall and take her rightful place of pride among the committee of continent globally.
A good will message by the grand patron of the organization, Sen. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Magoro(Rtd), OFR, USAWC, (Galadiman Zuru) who was unavoidably absent but representes at the event reads
I humbly seek the indulgence of the able Board Chairman, Standtall Africa Initiative, HRH. Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamali CFR, (Emir of Zazzau) of whose inauguration we are here today and the distinguished Patron of Standtall Africa Initiative, HRH. Alh. lbrahim Usman Jibril CON, (Emir of Nasarawa and former Minister of Environment) to stand on the already established protocol for this very important but brief event.
The Emir of Nasarawa, His Highness Alh. Usman Jibril CON explains while Country Rep. Dr. Ogah, Alh. Abubakar Yusuf, and others listen with enthusiasm
As the Grand Patron of Standtall Africa Initiative, I am proud to say that they have been very consistent with the aims and objectives of their mandates which are: quality Education for the African continent, Leadership Development and Practical Entrepreneurship & Value Addition respectively.
The vision is African-based and the goal is to place Africa on the global map to favourably compete keenly with other contemporaries.
This appointment is a call to more duties, more contributions to nation-building and more sacrifices to humanity. The old soying is true; “the reward for hard work is more work'”. This is true in your case. You have
been up and doing as the leader of the Zazzau Emirate Council and a father figure to the nation and here comes again an additional task to take Standtall Africa Initiative to higher heights. Your Royal Highness Sir, you are equal to the task.
As you pilot the affairs of the board in the coming days, I would wish to humbly appeal that adequite attention should be given to the expansion of the organization activities and projects to spread wider in Africa and in the West African countries in particular.
Secondly, you are to please, ensure productive and effective partnership with relevant local and international organizations and individuals for best
practices and global standards.
On behalf of myself and the entire management of Standtall Africa
Initiative, I wish to congratulate you as you fully assume your official position as the board chairman and I pray that Almighty Allah guide and direct your path as you and your team take the organization to her enviable next level.
I thank you all for making out time and resources to be part of this event. Thank you and God bless you all. He concluded.
The Patron of the Initiative, His Highness the Emir of Nasarawa, Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Jibrin, OON in his remark after a brief lecture presentation on the roles of traditional rulers in nation building by prof. Yusuf M. Adamu of the Bayero University Kano says the traditional rulers are doing so much in their various jurisdiction especially in the maintaining peace among the indigenous, other settlers and visitors however appeal for a legislation that will properly define and set out definite rule(s) for traditional rulers in the country; argues that such legislation will further equip traditional rulers for effectiveness and efficiency.
Barr.Ogbaudu Felix AIG rtd board member, StandTall Africa Initiative gives a vote of thanks on behalf of the organization, while Dr. Bilques Yusuf of Kaduna State University alongside the Palace Chief Protocol moderate/anchors the event.
Students of the Ahmedu Bello University Center for Gender Studies entreated guest with gender capacity building oriented performance
The event climaxed with a tour of the ancient palace of Zazzau Emirate with peculiarity to over hundred (500) years preserve edifice and the palca museum.
Present at the inauguration/presentation of staff of office to the Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Amb. Mal. Dr. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli CON as Board chairman of StandTall Africa Initiative are His Highness Alh Usman Jibril CFR( Emir of Nasarawa, Nasarawa state) Barr.Ogbaudu Felix AIG rtd, (Board Member, Standtall Africa Initiative), Dr. Ogah Emmanuel ( Country Rep., StandTall Africa Initiative) Prof. Hauwa’u Evelyn Yusuf( Professor of Criminology and Gender Studies, Kaduna State University), Dr.Bilques Yusuf(Lecturer at Kaduna State University)Prof. Yusuf Adamu(Professor of Medical Geography, BUK,Board Member, STAi)Prof. Alkasum Abba(Former Vice-Chancellor,Adamawa State University Mubi),Hajiya Habiba Mohammed(Director, Centre for Girl-Child Education, ABU Zaria), Alhaji Yusuf Abubakar, Haj.Habibat Mohammed, Lilian Ejeh ( StandTall Africa Initiative Country Project Manager i), Mrs.Tobi Onni( StandTall Africa Initiative Country Project Manager ii),Comr. Onwe Wisdom amongst others.
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This is a memorable event to say the least. I express my hearty congratulations to the Country Rep of Standtall Africa Initiative and the entire members of staff who worked hard to make this event a realty. Kudos to this beautiful reportage of the event to my friend and brother. Comrade Wisdom Edwin Onwe.
Congratulations to the Emir of Zazzau, a big weldone to the Country Rep and team members of Standtall Africa Initiative. weldone Mr Wisdom Onwe for this beautiful report