Interior Minister commissions Fire Safety facility in Bayelsa 

The Minister of Interior, Honourable Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has charged students of Hensard University to be focused, self-disciplined and to imbibe the right attitude towards their studies.

The minister spoke during his courtesy visit to the institution’s campus in Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State,  after commissioning  a Federal Fire Safety facility, located close to the university.

Hon. Tunji – Ojo who was accompanied  by the Chancellor of the University,  Senator Seriake Dickson and other Senior management staff, encouraged the pioneer students to develop a hunger to effect positive change in the society.

He added that greatness awaits the pioneer students of the first private university in Bayelsa State, as they have various roles to play in creating a better future for themselves and the sociecty in general, by being responsible citizens and possessing the drive for success,

While addressing the students, the Minister spoke glowingly about the top notch facilities and quality manpower in the university, expressing hope that the institution was on the right path to producing world-class leaders.

His words: “You are the future leaders. I believe we are not just nurturing potentials, but products that Nigeria will be proud of. When you look at me, I am quite young and you are young too. It tells you that there is a generational shift; and you can only key-in with the right mentality.

“This is a big opportunity for you to be whatever and whoever you want to be. The decision of who you want to be lies on you. In the next three to five  years, you would look back and be grateful to your parents and the founder of this great institution, because you would have become great individuals”, he said.

The minister pleaded with them, not to take the opportunity for granted, saying, “You can achieve the highest position in life if you do what is expected of you. Greatness awaits you. Just look deep inside of you and make a decision to be great, and believe me, you shall be great”

He further expressed his gratitude to Senator Dickson, the Chancellor and University’s founder, for his unwavering commitment to fostering and motivating young people through education, which he believes is the finest approach to get them ready for the future.

He voiced the expectation that having the presence of a fire safety department and other state-owned entities within the campus proximity will lead to greater development and opportunities for both the students and the larger community.

In his remarks, the Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial district, Senator Dickson, thanked the Minister for his historic visit to the university and implored the students to strive to elevate Hensard University standards and core values by being good ambassadors of the institution.

He also urged them to take advantage of the resources provided by the university’s scholarship programme in order to achieve academic excellence.