Mr. Aminu Ibrahim Lawal, University Registrar, during a courtesy visit to Air Peace CEO at the airline’s headquarters in Lagos.
The Chairman of Air Peace, Doctor Allen Onyema, in another of his philanthropist ventures. has announced the sponsorship of indigent youngsters across the country into the Azman University of Aviation, Kano.
Onyema made the disclosure when a delegation from the University paid him a courtesy visit at Air Peace headquarters in Lagos, recently .
He pledged to sponsor many youths who are unable to afford university education but meet the requirements.
The delegation was led by the Institution’s Founder, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Sarina, who doubles as the Chairman of Azman Air.
Other members of the delegation were the Executive Vice President, Alhaji Mustapha Sarina; Vice Chancellor, Professor Fatima Mukhtar; Registrar, Mr. Aminu Lawal; Bursar, Mr. Ahmed Balarabe; the Librarian, Doctor Ali Garba; and the University’s Head of IT, Mr. Awotunde Adedeji.
In his remarks, Onyema lauded the University for its commitment to providing quality education in the country while adding that he believes in the vision of its Founder.
Stressing that education is key to the advancement of any society, Onyema specifically commended the Azman Chairman for choosing to invest in the sector as it is a strategic contribution towards the achievement of government’s blueprint for education.
“I call on other well-meaning Nigerians to consider Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in education as it is the bedrock of any society,” he said.
Sarina expressed gratitude to the Air Peace helmsman for the support and his many other humanitarian interventions which have tremendously impacted numerous Nigerians, especially his philanthropy, charity, CSR initiatives, advocacy for peace cum broad nationalism, and massive job creation.