By Moh Bello Habib, Zaria
The International Studies Alumni Association, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is to hold its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, September 14, 2024 in Zaria with series of activities to boost literary works and academic excellence.
The AGM tagged: "Home Coming" will feature a public lecture titled: “ECOWAS and the Challenges of Regional Integration in Africa“.
The lecture will be delivered by Ambassador (Prof.) Abdullahi Shehu, the Pioneer Director-General of the ECOWAS Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA).
Professor Shehu, who is also an alumnus of the International Studies Programme at ABU, Zaria, was the immediate past Nigerian Ambassador to the Russian Federation with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Belarus.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Association's Interim Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Abdullahi Shuaibu which was made to Blueprint in Zaria on Tuesday.
The statement read partly "the one-day event will be chaired by the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Dr. Chris J. Maiyaki, also a member of the association.
"Other dignitaries that will grace the occasion included the Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal, who is the Special Guest of Honour and the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, as the Royal Father of the Day.
"The ABU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kabir Bala is the Chief Host.
"Other events slated at the homecoming event will include books presentation aimed at enhancing knowledge and the availability of literary works in Nigerian universities.
"A general elections to elect new leadership for the association will climax the one-day event.
"The Interim President, Ambassador Muntari Abdu Kaita has called on all graduates of the International Studies Programme to attend the AGM.
"Kaita emphasized the importance of the participation and attendance, in order to give back to their Alma Mater and contribute to the growth and development of the country.
"The president also thanked the members and other highly placed Nigerians for supporting the association and the hosting of its first annual general meeting."
