The National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (NANNS) has bestowed the association’s highest honour on Dr. Belinda Amaze Faniyi in recognition of her diligent disposition to duty, professionalism, and commitment to youth and entrepreneurial development.
Dr. Faniyi retired from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as the Ogun State Coordinator of the scheme where she transformed 4 Hectares of land hitherto occupied by dangerous animals into farmland for the training of corps members in Agric and Agro-Allied businesses.
At the presentation of the award to Princess Faniyi in Lagos, the National President of NANNS, Ambassador Abdulrahman Ibrahim, said the nomination committee found the recipient worthy in recognition of her inspiring roles in youth development and empowerment, saying some members of the association that served in Ogun State during her tenure paid glowing tributes for her leadership qualities.
The delegation that presented the distinguished award travelled from Kano to Lagos and also comprised other leaders of the association including Nafiu Yushan Ibrahim, National Secretary, Jibril Saifullah, Director of Mobilisation and Ahmed Balarabe, also a director.
According to NANNS President, the association is dedicated to advancing society through its mandates in supporting education, girl child education, youth empowerment through skills acquisition, entrepreneurial development, and campaign against violence, insecurity, rape, promotion of peace and unity across Nigeria.
“We are here to recognise your exemplary professionalism and dedication as a public officer and in a private capacity.
“Our search by the nomination committee found you worthy of this recognition of excellence as an advocate of youth development, empowerment and a patriotic Nigerian.
“Your commitment has given us hope, confidence and courage as witnessed during the service year by some of the members deployed to Ogun State,” NANNS President added.
In her response, the award recipient, Dr. Faniyi commended the goals and aspirations of NANNS, saying it is national in outlook and tallies with her ideal.
She appreciated the association for the honour bestowed on her by the leadership and members of the association who monitored her tenure as the Ogun State Coordinator of the NYSC while on national service and assured never to rest in her advocacy for youth as job creators rather than job hunters.
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