Students’ leaders from across all tertiary institutions in Kwara State have applauded Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his various initiatives in bringing succour to the students, saying the food palliatives is an indication that the administration prioritises students welfare. 

Governor AbdulRasaq flagged off the distribution of 50,000 cartons of noodles today to support students across State, Federal, and Private tertiary Institutions in the state. 

In their separate remarks, student leaders said the food palliatives would bring relief to students across tertiary institutions in Kwara State. 

Student leaders who spoke during the event included representatives of students of universities in Kwara State Soliu Abdulqadir; representative of students of Polytechnics in Kwara State Ayotunde Emmanuel, representative of College of Health Technology Offa SShuaib Adam and representative of private institutions in Kwara Aisha Manzuma.

They expressed appreciation to Governor AbdulRasaq for being a father figure to them. 

“We expressed our heartfelt gratitude to the Governor for his laudable achievements. I must say we are up to a new trajectory and it is a good feat.

Sir, your recent achievements in the students community such as disbursement of bursaries, provision of palliatives buses and today the distribution of food palliatives to students have shown your support to the students and serve as subvention for our financial burden. 

We must admit that your leadership exemplified companion and foresight. We are fortunate to have you as a leader, father and as our governor in this state,” the students leaders said.  

While presenting the food to the student leaders, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq ably represented by the state Commissioner for Youth Development, Hajia Nafisat Buge, said that the gesture was in addition to policy directions and programmes aimed at bringing ease and succour to the people. 

“As I speak with you, 38,000 cartons of the noodles are right here, while the 12,000 balance will be delivered to you in the next few days”, the governor said. 

Governor Abdulrazaq also said that the intervention was another stopgap measure to support the students at this moment, adding that similar social supports in different forms are being extended to different segments of the society.