By Sani Adamu Hassan
The newly elected President of the National Union of Bauchi State Students NUBASS Comrade Sadiq Abubakar Faggo has pledged his administration commitment toward runing an open door policy for the growth and development of the Union.
Comrade Faggo made the pledge in his inaugural Speech at a press conference held at the NUJ Secretariat, Bauchi.
On his emergence as NUBASS President, he expressed his gratitude to his members for the support and assured them of his resolve to run an all-inclusive administration in which everyone would be carried along and no one will be left behind
“It will be recalled that during our electioneering campaign, we promised to prioritize the welfare and well-being of our teeming members across the country. Now that I have the students mandate, I shall not rest on my cars until all those promises are fulfilled,” he assured.
“This is another way of saying that I am determined to live above board so as to justify the confidence reposed in me alongside my executive”
He promised to ensure that special attention is given to the security of lives of all students on campuses.
“This is also in tandem with Governor Bala Mohammed’s policy of ensuring that Bauchi State maintains its position as one of the safest and most peaceful states in the country,” he said.
“The governor’s recent alert to the presidency on the activities of some criminal elements and their high profile collaborators is testament to his unwavering desire for a crime free Bauchi State in particular and Nigeria as a whole
The NUBASS President promised to protect and promote students’ rights and interests.
He called on government agencies and international partners to intervene and support students struggling to pay school registration fees and transportation costs
“Faggo pledged to collaborate with NGOs and government agencies to support students
“To ensure students benefit from the controversial loan scheme and as well to prioritize student welfare and security”.