Rector Kogi Poly accuses new SUG excos of transparency and accountability – Features – The Guardian Nigeria News

The Student Union Government (SUG) and National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, for the 2024/2025 academic session have been inaugurated.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony for the SUG and NAKOSS on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the 200 Twin Lecture Theater of the Polytechnic’s main campus, the new executives were urged to uphold the values of their campaigns as a true student union that would cater to the wishes of the students. the desires for the well-being of students.

The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Usman, congratulated the new leadership of both the SUG and NAKOSS and charged them to lead by example, be worthy of emulation and be remembered forever.

He advised the new student leadership against divisive approaches as good governance has no color of religion or tribe.

Professor Usman, who also commended the Election Commission for conducting free, fair and transparent polls, appreciated the candidates who conceded defeat for their sportsmanship and advised the winners to exemplify the attitude of good leaders by taking them along.

He also warned the newly inaugurated executives of both SUG and NAKOSS against being used by troublemakers.

Professor Usman, however, assured the executives that his government would continue to make the welfare and well-being of students a top priority.

Earlier in his speech, the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Engr. Adamu Alaji commended the students for their orderliness and appreciated the management of the Polytechnic University and members of his committee for their support throughout the process.

In their separate remarks, the Dean of Student Services, Dr. John Aliyu said; the Chief Security Officer of the Polytechnic, Mr. Emmanuel Onuh; and the Director of Legal Services, Attorney Williams Ameh, advised the new executives to use their new roles to strengthen peaceful coexistence on campus, build on the successes of their predecessors, always be on the side of the law and to be good ambassadors of the law. setting.

The new President of SUG, Enimokanyi Janet, in her acceptance speech, appreciated her fellow participants for their sportsmanship and promised to be magnanimous in victory.

She assured the students that under her watch, the SUG would raise the bar of student unionism to better cater to the needs of the students and called on everyone’s support.

Similarly, the newly inaugurated NAKOSS President, Abubakar Isah Sheriff, promised that his leadership would ensure that the indigenes of Kogi State would be well represented at the Kogi State Polytechnic.

Highlights of the inauguration included the administration of oath of office to the new executives of both SUG and NAKOSS and the issuance of return certificates.