OYO STATE NANS JCC MEET THE CHAIRMAN OF OYO STATE TRAFFIC ROAD MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

The National Association of Nigerian Students joint campus committee Oyo state on Tuesday, 7th January 2020 met with the chairman of Oyo State Traffic Management Authority, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, to discuss the areas in which Nigerian students can come in as far as the agency is concerned, and where the agency can help the students as well.

The Secretary-General of the association in person of Comrade Salawudeen Oyewale George started by introducing the Acting Chairman in person of Comrade Omoniyi Afeez (Oxygen), the Public Relation Officer, Comrade Olayiwola Taiwo (El Tee), Senator Salawudeen Olasunkanmi (Sp) of OYSCATECH Igboora, Senator Fadare Blessing of The Polytechnic Ibadan, Senator Olayiwola Toheeb (Tsquare) of Federal School of Surveying, Oyo and Comrade Afolabi Ayodamope Afoo.

In his welcome address, the chairman of OYRTMA appreciates the student body and encourage us that leadership is about responsibilities in itself. He charged the association on leadership, taking keynote about health, sacrifice, diligent and companionship. He advised us to see our current position as an opportunity to serve and have an impact. Also, he advised us to be fearless, make sacrifices and be time cautious in all our dealings as our position is about time. “If you must be a good leader, you must abstain from anything that will stain your name and a leader must not be afraid of criticism,” he added. He continued by advising that we must not see our current position as the end as there is more in life  that we can offer. He further explained how he was once a student like us, who served in different capacities concerning student movement, as the PRO of NANS, President of department, etc., and still serving presently as the Secretary of NAFST.

The Acting Chairman, Comrade Omoniyi Afeez, appreciated Dr. Akin Fagbemi and called him a true leader and a father in struggle. Also, Comrade Afeez said that he really respect him for creating time out of his busy schedule to host us. He then made a request from him on how he will personally help students due to his antecedent in student struggle and how the agency can come in too. The Chairman answered him by saying he will always be ready to be of help to the association and that he has a foundation that caters for that already as long as we provide a proper template.
After much deliberations and engagements from senators and the Chairman himself, we reach the following conclusions:
• The Agency will be ready to collaborate with NANS to establish OYRTMA Student clubs across all tertiary institutions in Oyo state that will serve as Mayor for the agency and help in sensitizing the public.
• The Chairman will be ready to collaborate with the association in creating job opportunities that will help the indigenous students to work while they study.
• The Agency will be ready to attend symposium and seminars.

Signed:
Omoniyi Afeez O.
Ag. Chairman
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Salawudeen Oyewale George
Secretary-General
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Olayiwola Taiwo (El Tee)
PRO
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