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Ganduje hails Saudi-Arabia on educational
development
development
By Bashir Mohammed Kano
Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
applauds the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its immense contributions to the
people of the state towards the development of their educational career and
beyond.
applauds the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its immense contributions to the
people of the state towards the development of their educational career and
beyond.
The governor stated this yesterday night at the
celebration of the 89th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organised
by the Saudi Embassy in Kano, held at on Sultan road.
celebration of the 89th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organised
by the Saudi Embassy in Kano, held at on Sultan road.
He acknowledged with full appreciation how several
citizens of Kano are currently in Saudi Arabia studying various courses in the
Kingdom’s universities and some of them enjoying scholarships under the Saudi government.
citizens of Kano are currently in Saudi Arabia studying various courses in the
Kingdom’s universities and some of them enjoying scholarships under the Saudi government.
“For nearly half a century, several Islamic scholars
from the state obtained different level of advanced religious knowledge which
greatly gave them upper hand in imparting authentic Islamic knowledge and help
in ensuring peaceful coexistence among Muslims in the state.
from the state obtained different level of advanced religious knowledge which
greatly gave them upper hand in imparting authentic Islamic knowledge and help
in ensuring peaceful coexistence among Muslims in the state.
“Of recent, the donations of funds and scholarship
slots by the Saudi Ambassador during pronouncement of our free and compulsory
education policy is phenomenal and will remain in the mind of the good people
of Kano state,” he revealed.
slots by the Saudi Ambassador during pronouncement of our free and compulsory
education policy is phenomenal and will remain in the mind of the good people
of Kano state,” he revealed.
Represented at the occasion by his deputy, Dr Nasiru
Yusuf Gawuna, Ganduje noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had occupied
a unique place not only in the history of humanity but in the heart of over a billion
inhabitants of this world.
Yusuf Gawuna, Ganduje noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had occupied
a unique place not only in the history of humanity but in the heart of over a billion
inhabitants of this world.
“As political entity, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
occupies an elegant place in the committee of nations for its unique strides
and the strategic roles it plays in modern global politics and economy, ”
the governor said.
occupies an elegant place in the committee of nations for its unique strides
and the strategic roles it plays in modern global politics and economy, ”
the governor said.
Ganduje said being a predominantly Muslim state, Kano
would continue to hold a veritable perception towards the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia as a strategic nexus that link the people of the state to the rest of
the world.
would continue to hold a veritable perception towards the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia as a strategic nexus that link the people of the state to the rest of
the world.
In our own part, the governor continued, the state
would remain committed in supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to promote the
long relationship that exists between the two parties for the benefit of its citizenry.
would remain committed in supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to promote the
long relationship that exists between the two parties for the benefit of its citizenry.
Earlier, the Consul-General of Saudi Arabia in Kano,
Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dhakel, said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its counterpart,
Federal Republic of Nigeria, share strong relationship and tides which are
based on Islamic faith that teaches peace and brotherhood.
Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dhakel, said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its counterpart,
Federal Republic of Nigeria, share strong relationship and tides which are
based on Islamic faith that teaches peace and brotherhood.
Sultan Abdulrahman added, “The relationship
between the two countries has passed through different stages and was
consolidated after the exchange of diplomatic presentation in 1960, which made
it easier for the government and people of the two countries to transact and
exchange interest in various diplomatic activities”.
between the two countries has passed through different stages and was
consolidated after the exchange of diplomatic presentation in 1960, which made
it easier for the government and people of the two countries to transact and
exchange interest in various diplomatic activities”.
He explained that despite being loving and advocating
for peace, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is facing malicious campaign for trying
to improve its security and that of the entire world.
for peace, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is facing malicious campaign for trying
to improve its security and that of the entire world.
Abdulrahman said, “The Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia had presented numerous initiatives and treaties among various parties in
the Arab and Muslims world; a move that contributed to the stability and
progress of these countries”.
Arabia had presented numerous initiatives and treaties among various parties in
the Arab and Muslims world; a move that contributed to the stability and
progress of these countries”.
September 23 has been set aside by the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia to celebrate its National Day and use the golden day to strengthen
its relationship with sisters nations across the globe.
Saudi Arabia to celebrate its National Day and use the golden day to strengthen
its relationship with sisters nations across the globe.