Encomium: Prof. Baji Reaffirms Commitment to Community Development

TUNDE ADIGUN – – MINNA.

The newly turbaned Sarkin Yaki of Baji and Director of Institute of Continuing Education and e-Learning ICEeL Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai IBBUL, Associate Professor Mohammed Ibrahim Baji has reaffirmed commitment to improve on his support to the community and humanity.

He gave the assurance in his hometown in an interview with journalists after been bestowed with the traditional title of Sarkin Yaki Mai Yaki of Baji in Gurara local government area of Niger state, promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him.

Professor Ibrahim Baji emphasized that he has been challenged to step up his responsibility, adding that this is not confined to leading war along but in struggle against any kind of subjugation, injustice, and lack of welfare to the people among others.

The Professor in Guardian Psychology IBBUL appealed to the community to be united, ensure peace to enhance meaningful development in order to uplift the plight of the community to greater heights.

On the other parts, encomium took the center stage from all the speakers at the event, the former Vice Chancellor IBBUL, Prof Muhammad Nasir Maturare said that Professor Baji is a valuable staff, very focused, productive, highly reliable, determined, hardworking, morally upright and an excellent human being, hence he worth the title from his community and beyond.

Professor Yunusa Umaru from the Faculty of Education ABU Zaria revealed that the celebrant was his student, mentored him and had never disappointed them in which they are proud of him in ABU for forthright ness who is morally trained and prayed for God guidance in his new responsibility

Similarly, Dr Suleiman Chado Suleiman HOD of Counseling Psychology IBBU Lapai hinted that he was not surprised due to his roles and contributions to the community, described professor Ibrahim Baji as a very hardworking and accommodating individual who carries out assignments and responsibilities with utmost sincerity with fear of God.

Earlier, the Village Head of Baji, Yahaya Umar who bestowed the title of Sarkin Yaki on Professor Mohammed Ibrahim Baji and others stated that he is a special human being down to earth said he is being respected because of his trustworthiness and contributions to the community.

Also, Professor Hadiza Ibrahim Gurusu and Dr Ramatu Haruna both praises the director ICEeL IBBUL Minna describing the celebrant as a team player, humble, upright, simple and a principle person and very disciplined who deserved the title of Sarkin Yaki conferred on him.

The event witnessed the presence of academicians across the country, politicians both local and state levels and people from various communities within the area, traditional rulers among others.