The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara State axis, has inaugurated its leaders to oversee the affairs of the association for another one year. The ceremony, which held in Stella Obasanjo Hall of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa (OFFA POLY), was graced by past and present students’ leaders in and outside the state.

Hon. Hassan Oyeleke, a member of the Kwara State House of Assembly (KWHA), who was present on the occasion, charged the students’ to fight the spread of cultism on their various campuses, saying: “cultism is a menace that only jeopardises the future of students who engage in it.”

Oyeleke, who is a former Chairman of Offa Local Government Area, urged political leaders in the country to be responsive and responsible to the yearning and aspirations of the populace, stressing that Nigerian leaders had not done enough in ensuring better welfare for the citizens.

The Special Adviser to Kwara State Governor on Students’ Affairs, Architect Akanbi Lamidi, an architect, who represented Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, said the government would not renege on its promise in support students’ cause for a better Nigeria.

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Zonal Commander for Kwara, Kogi and Ekiti states, Kehinde Adeleye, delivered a lecture on Security challenges in Nigeria and its adverse effects on national development: The role of Nigerian youths. He said the security challenges facing the country could only be overcome if the government could provided functional amenities, employment and ensure the establishment of stable economic policies.

The Chairman of the occasion, Architect Lola Ashiru, a politician, congratulated the outgoing executive for “a job well done” and also urged the incoming leaders to emulate and surpass the achievement of their predecessors.

The highpoint of the occasion was the swearing in of the officers. The Chairman of the Convention Committee, Ibrahim Jatto, administered the oath of office on the new chairman, who also repeated the same on the members of the executive.

The elected officers were AbdulRazaq Ibrahim, chairman, Hommamed Edogi, Vice-Chairman, Ibrahim Sheriff, General Secretary, Abdulmalik Musediq, Treasurer, Abdulganiyu Dikko, Assistant General Secretary, Saheed Ibrahim, Director of Sport, Issa Lukmon, Ex-officio, Kayode Alabede, Ex-officio II, Qudus Audu, Director of Mobilisation, AbdulGaneey AbdulRaheem, Financial Secretary and Ridwan Adekunle, Public Relations Officer.