Late Dr Adadevoh sacrificed her life to save millions of Nigerians – Jonathan

Late Dr Adadevoh sacrificed her life to save millions of Nigerians – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday described the late Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh, as a heroine who sacrificed her life through her heroic action to save millions of Nigerians from the deadly Ebola dis­ease.

President Jonathan made the remark at the 4th convo­cation ceremony of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in which the Late Dr. Adadevoh was conferred with an honorary degree by the in­stitution that also graduated over 7,000 students.

The President who was represented at the event by the Executive Secretary, Na­tional University Commission (NUC), Prof Julius Okojie, also used the occasion to state that the security challenge and religious crisis facing the na­tion can be tackle if every Ni­gerian is educated.

On Dr. Adadevoh, who was conferred with Doctor of Sci­ence, President Jonathan said she was chosen by NOUN for the honorary degree because of the sacrifice she made dur­ing the deadly Ebola crisis.

He described Adadevoh who was represented at the award ceremony by her son, Cardoso Bankole, as a heroine who laid down her life for the nation and that what she did would not be forgotten by Ni­gerians.

In his address, the Vice Chancellor of NOUN, Prof Vincent Tenebe, said Adade­voh gave up her life in the cause of fighting the Ebola virus adding ‘’NOUN hav­ing recognized her invaluable contributions to the society decided to appreciate her by conferring honorary degree on her.

His words: ‘’NOUN ap­preciates your various contri­butions to the development of Nigeria and beyond. Dear Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh of blessed memory, though you have left us, you live in our hearts, we are testimonies of the ultimate sacrifice you have paid’’.

Prof Tenebe also revealed that NOUN produced its first set of First Class one of which is Mrs. Anthonia Hafunjoy Okonye, who emerged as the best graduating student and re­ceived several awards includ­ing one by former President Shehu Shagari and the NOUN overall best award. She studied Peace and Conflict Resolution from the Abuja centre.

According to him, the other First Class product is John Enokela Ejembi, who recorded the feat from the Department of Agric Education from the Otukpo study centre in Benue State. The two First Class products received standing ovation from dignitaries in­cluding their colleagues.

Among those who gradu­ated at the convocation include three prison inmates but of particular interest is one mid age man, Moshood Oladapo, serving life imprisonment at Kirikiri Maximum Prisons who was awarded B.Sc in Peace and Conflict Resolution.

The Deputy Controller of Prisons in charge of Maxi­mum Prison Kirikiri, Mr. Mo­jeed Olaniran, said the second inmate who graduated along­side Moshood Oladapa was discharged two weeks ago and that in the last convocation two inmates bagged diploma from NOUN.

He revealed that currently Moshood Oladapo is teach­ing other inmates at the Prison Secondary School while 44 other inmates are students of NOUN but was silent on the issue of granting amnesty to Moshood Oladapo and others who are graduates.

Source: The Sun