Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has assured the National Association of Nigerian Students of his corporation with them in all their efforts to ensure better and qualitative learning environment for Nigerian students.
Governor Okorocha gave this assurance when a delegation of the National Executive Council of the Student Association paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House Owerri.
According to Governor Okorocha NANS is a formidable force to reckon with in the country and a factor of change but regretted that it has not harnessed her potentials as it ought to due to leadership problems, that has not allowed the organization to live up to expectation.
The Governor urged them to repackage the association so as to make the best out of the society. He said that the society is obsessed with people who are interested in what they get out of governance than what they can put into it, stressing that NANS can identify with developmental issues in the society to make its existence better and relevant to the society and to demonstrate the spirit of service to humanity.
The Governor therefore thanked NANS for the award of life membership of the organization to him and donated two buses to the association for their smooth operations.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the 27th inaugural committee, Mr. Daniel Onjeh described the Governor as a humble man who is exceptional in whatever he lays his hands upon.
He appreciated the Governor for the donation of an official vehicle to the association after their 2007 election.
Mr. Onjeh said that NANS visit is aimed at enhancing the relationship already existing between the Governor and the association. Stressing that NANS is interested on ladders whose life is impacting on the less privileged, pointing out that NANS is impressed at the free education programme of the Governor.
He said that it was on the premise of these sterling qualities that the association has agreed to honor the Governor with a life membership award which comes up on 14th February 2013 at the International Conference Center Abuja. Stressing that this award is just for two preferred Nigerians,the President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State.
Speaking also, the NANS president Yinka Gbadebo said that NANS is interested in Governor Okorocha due to his performance in government and his philanthropic gesture, pointing out that the award will inform the world of the Governor’s performance, and assured the Governor of the support of the students.