A former government chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Maiwalima Mohammad Sani Haruna, yesterday requested President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to put precedence on home-grown know-how. 

He stated solely know-how can guarantee sustainable industrial growth as contained in Tinubu’s Renew Hope Agenda. 

He additionally stated the Students’ Loan Bill signed into legislation by the president would supply equal alternatives for the youth. 

Haruna spoke in Keffi on the grand reception in his honour by the Coalition of Youth Groups in Nasarawa State.

He stated: “The determination of His Excellency, Mr. President to populate his cabinet with competent professionals with proven track records is undoubtedly a renewal of hope for the nation. 

“I urge Jagaban to prioritize the implementation of home-grown science, technology and innovation as well as capacity and skills acquisition and development. This is the only way for sustainable industrial development contained in his Renew Hope Agenda.”

He recommended the president for signing the scholars’ mortgage invoice into legislation to present equal alternatives to the youth within the nation. 

Haruna added: “This demonstrates Mr. President’s love for the youth and understanding of the role of education in nation building.”

He urged political leaders in Nasarawa State to work for peace and stability within the state. 

He stated: “May I remind the political leaders of Nasarawa State to fear God and remember the day of reckoning, the day of accountability before Allah. 

“They should work for the legacy of peace, progress and stability. They have to cooperate and support the administration of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, they should know that the people are taking note of their actions. 

“ The youth organizations, labour unions, traditional and religious leaders should remember that Nasarawa is our only state, Nigeria is the only country we have, and only unity and support for the leadership can take us to the promised land.”

Haruna thanked former president  Dr Goodluck Jonathan for shunning  sentiments to  appoint him as the chief vice chairman of NASENI in 2013 after rising the perfect out of the 63 candidates. 

“I thank  former president Muhammadu Buhari for the renewal of the tenure and for on the spot assessment of my performance and announcing the conferment of National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and Excellent Public Service Award on me.”

National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, requested these in management positions in any respect ranges to serve the lots wholeheartedly. 

He stated they need to prolong patronage to the individuals, particularly the poor. 

He stated: “When the federal government gives you appointment, the idea is to extend patronage to the people. The more you do to raise their standard of living, the better for the society. 

“ There is no position in which you cannot serve the masses. Neither Buhari nor Tinubu can give patronage to every citizen. Give patronage to the people but not  through corrupt means. What people expect as patronage is good service delivery, provision of amenities, jobs and what will make life meaningful for the people. 

“Those in leadership positions must see it as a duty to patronize those who are not as privileged and as lucky as they are. 

Adamu said Haruna was being celebrated for identifying with the state and the people when in office. 

“ This reception  is an expression of gratitude to him. What he has done should be a lesson. If copying is not allowed elsewhere, here copying is allowed. Let us emulate Haruna.”