The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency has said it will participate and cooperate with the African Students Union Parliament (ASUP) in the fight against drug abuse by using every instrument at its disposal to help curb the menace of drug abuse in the state.
This was revealed during a courtesy visit of the African Students Union Parliament to the Executive Secretary of the Agency on Wednesday.
Speaker of the parliament RT. Hon. Kewul Abel from University of Professional Studies, Accra Ghana, through the Nigerian Coordinator of African Students Union Parliament, Comrade Christopher David solicited for the support and the influence of the agency to help the union in their ongoing campaign program against the alarming rate of drug abuse across the African continent.
Speaking further, Comrade Christopher David who spoke on behalf of the Four-man delegate and the speaker, stated that the successful collaboration of the agency with the union will help reduce and curb the dangers that drug abuse could pose to the society, he also said that it became imperative that the assistance of the agency will go a long way to help stem the tide of prohibited substances among the teeming youths.
The Nigerian coordinator of African Students UnionParliament Comrade Christopher representing the speaker of the union also noted that there is a vital need for the Oyo state Health Insurance Agency to help push the Pan-Africanist ideology and Principles being one of the core pillars upon which the union was built “Pan Africanism is the development of Africa by Africans.”
The Four-man Delegate went ahead to honor the exemplary works of the Executive Secretary of the agency Dr. Olusola Akande by presenting him the Eminent and Distinguished “PAN-AFRICAN LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE.” Presenting the award on behalf of the speaker, the deputy speaker of the African Students UnionParliament, who led the Four-man delegate to the agency, Hon. Joseph Konan said that the Executive Secretary, Dr. Akande “Is a man of honor, a detribalized Nigerian, and a charismatic personality whose credible credentials of efficient and effective service delivery, high administrative acumen, capacity building, medical service delivery, health care development, dedicated leadership, patriotism, nation building, public enlightenment and community service yet unsung marks him an iconic patriot of our African society who is worthy of emulation.”
Enumerating Dr. Akande’s accomplishment in the civil service, Comrade Christopher David revealed that ASUP recognized him as an intellectual juggernaut, a man of magnificent experience when it comes to public service delivery, a seasoned public servant, and a medical director of high repute.
He therefore urged him to keep up the good works and not relent because the sky is his starting point.
Reacting to the award presentation, Dr. Akandeextolled God and acknowledged that every good and perfect gift comes from Him. He also added that this award is special because its coming from an external body most especially the body of international students across the African continent. He however dedicated the award to the Executive Governor of Oyo StateEngineer Seyi Makinde, who gave him the opportunity to lead the agency without any interference. In addition, he dedicated the award and expressed his profound gratitude to the management and members of staff of the agency for their ceaseless effort and sacrifices at ensuring that the vision of the agency is kept alive.
As an administrative icon, the Executive Secretary was also given an ASUP five star General medal that carries the spirit of aluta as well as a matching certificate.
It will be noteworthy to state here that the African Students Parliament is an umbrella body of African students across African continent. The body which wasinstrumental to promoting African Nationalism at the time when colonialism held sway in Africa was founded by Ladipo Solanke. Presently, the union has over 50 million students under its umbrella.
