He added that the people of Ilorin should always uphold hardwork, perseverance and tolerance as the major catalysts for nation-building stressing that there cannot be meaningful development without peaceful co-existence among the citizens.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari stated this while speaking with journalists shortly on his arrival in Makurdi, the Benue state capital on Wednesday.

The monarch is expected to be installed as the new Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi and conferred with the Honourary Doctorate of Science (Honoris Causa) of the University.

He however warned parents and guardians to continue to imbibe good moral culture in their children and wards in order effect the desired positive change in the society.