Big Win for Nigerian Youths as Defence Ministry Gets Nigeria's Youngest Permanent Secretary
- Dr Ibrahim Kana has become Nigeria's youngest permanent secretary serving at the ministry of defence
- Kana was received at the ministry by the minister of defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retired)
- General Magashi described the new permanent secretary as someone who has pledged total commitment to the mandate of the ministry
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Nigeria’s youngest permanent secretary, Ibrahim Kana, has resumed office as the 31st permanent secretary in the ministry of defence.
While receiving the perm secretary, the minister of defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retired) described Kana as an aptly qualified technocrat.
Magashi said that Kana has the bubbling energy and intelligence needed to deliver on the mandate given to him.
Source: UGC
He stressed that the synergy between the office of the minister and the permanent secretary would be results-oriented.
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In his acceptance speech, Kana pledged total commitment to the mandate of the ministry and vowed to submit himself in loyalty and dedication to the minister.
The new permanent secretary also described Magashi as an elder statesman with a sincere commitment to the Nigerian project.
Kana further stated that the huge investment of the government in the ministry must reflect an improved security situation in the country.
Reiterating further, he charged the staff of the ministry to shun acts capable of derailing the government's policies and objectives.
He also tasked the staff to give their best for the betterment of the country- adding that, the ministry which has 10 per cent budgetary funding released from the government has no reason to be found wanting whatsoever.
Kana warned staff to desist from needless bickering, unethical dispositions and other misdemeanours capable of undermining set goals and called on the labour union of the ministry to join in the drive towards achieving the government’s mandate.
Young man breaks 9-year-old record as he graduates with a first-class, shares his almost perfect result
A young Nigerian man had earlier celebrated graduating from the university with an almost perfect CGPA.
Atabor Hamza Adenoyi finished in the department of electronics and telecommunications engineering at Ahamdu Bello University, Zaria with a 4.83 CGPA.
Adenoyi's stellar result meant he has shattered a 9-year-old record that had stood since the department was established.
Young man graduates the only first-class student in his department
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian graduate had finished as the only first-class student in his department.
In a LinkedIn post, the biology graduate stated that he was honoured with an award at their convocation ceremony as the best graduating student.
Sharing a photo of the convocation paper confirming his academic achievement, Alex said it had been a stressful and discouraging 5 years at the university, stressing that God's grace was his stimulating strength.
Source: Legit.ng
