Nigeria’s Faith-Based University, in Kogi State, north central Nigeria, Salem University, Lokoja, on Friday, felicitates its founding Chancellor, Archbishop Sam Amaga, on his 71st Birthday.
Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the University’s Vice Chancellor, in a congratulatory message issued in Lokoja, describes Archbishop Amaga as a “visionary and charismatic leader.”
The vice chancellor (VC) noted that the entire university community salutes the amazing and impactful years the chancellor of the institution has spent on earth.
“To us in salem university, Archbishop Sam Amaga is a true patriot, mentor and father figure worthy of emulation by everyone, who desires to succeed in life and heaven bound.
“This is because the chancellor has made significant contributions to the spiritual and educational growth and development of Nigeria.
“He is indeed a trailblazer in many areas of life, particularly, in ministry and human capital development.’
“As an astute leader, committed and faithful servant of God, Archbishop Amaga has touched lives especially the indigents in the society through the SAM AMAGA Foundation. He is indeed a leader of leaders!.”
Johnson-Akubo, disclosed that his ‘Project one million orphans’ has given over 150 orphans from different parts of Nigeria scholarships, and graduated from the university and other Institutions of higher learning.
“They are now Change agents that are impacting their world in various walks of life. Many more, he said, are still being recruited as we speak currently.”
He said that by that singular gesture, the Archbishop had demonstrated his love and care for the young ones within the length and breath of Nigeria.
According to him, the chancellor had done well in serving humanity as Amaga bequeath enduring legacies to the next generation of youthful and innovative leaders in line with the motto of Salem University, which is, ‘Raising Global Leaders’ as the beneficiaries of his benevolence would continue to remember and emulate.
The VC added: “The management, staff and students of this great citadel of learning, today join the Church and well wishers within and outside Nigeria in celebrating this iconic leader on the occasion of his 71st anniversary.”
