BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
Air Peace Executive Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema, has offered scholarships to bright but indigent students from across the country to study at the Azman University of Aviation, Kano.
The gesture is consistent with Onyema’s philanthropic goals of youth development and ultimately developing the Nigerian economy.
The Air Peace boss made the disclosure when a delegation from the university paid him a courtesy visit at his corporate head office in Lagos last Thursday.
He reiterated his unflinching desire to assist many youths who are unable to afford university education but meet the requirements.
The delegation was led by the institution’s founder, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, who doubles as the Chairman of Azman Air. Other members of the delegation were the Executive Vice President, Alhaji Mustapha Yunusa Sarina; Vice Chancellor, Prof. Fatima Batul Mukhtar; Registrar, Mr. Aminu Ibrahim Lawal; Bursar, Mr. Ahmed Balarabe; the Librarian, Dr. Ali Garba; and the University’s Head of IT, Mr. Awotunde Adedeji.
Onyema lauded the university for its commitment to providing quality education in the country, saying he believes in the vision and mission 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 the government’s blueprint for education.
He asserted: “I call on other well-meaning Nigerians to consider CSR in education as it is the bedrock of any society”.
Alhaji Sarina, in his remarks, 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.
