Youth Leaders and Students across Nigeria were thrown into frenzy and estatuc celebrations when they received news that the long awaited Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management has been finally approved after four years of anticipation by the Constituency.
This historic gesture by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was made on Monday at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting, and communicated by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Hon. Sunday Akin Dare.
Balami, a top aviator and former President of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, is a renowned leader of Young People of Nigeria that command vast followership due to his Humanitarian and empowerment gestures.
Many Young People and Student leaders were seen in clusters jubilating and pouring praises on President Tinubu, while commending Isaac Balami for his relentless pursuit of the aspiration.
Mazi Oscar David Kalu, a veteran Youth Practitioners and Civil Society Activist asserted that the University will be received nationwide as a monumental gift from the Federal Government to the Nigerian Youth and Students Community, discribing President Tinubu as jinx breaker.
“This University will certainly contribute enormously to National Development and Economic Growth of the Country, as many creative and ingenious minds shall be discovered and developed in the Institute. This is a monumental gift to young peopleNationwide and PresidentTinubuhas just earned himself a status of jinx breaker”. Mazi Kalu affirmed.
“Engr. Balami stands out and tall as one of the highest young persons that have given back to the society and contributed invaluably to the wellbeing of Children, Youths and People Living with Disabilities. His philanthropy knows no ethnic, religious or political barriers. He remains one of our best examples of true nationalist”. He continued
“Going by the pedigree and track records of excellence and unquenchable passion for Nation Building possessed by comr Isaac Balami, we can boldly testify that IBUAM will be a world class academic establishment, and will foster a new order of Creative Learning and Patriotism among the Nigerian Youth and Students”. He concluded.
Mazi Oscar David Kalu called on all Nigerians to rally round Isaac Balami and the University to ensure rapid growth and productivity.