The Governing Council of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTEC), Yola, will be confer a Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) on the former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ali Chiroma at the weekend.

Chiroma was the first northerner to be elected as NLC president between 1984 to 1988.

 

The former labour leader who would  clock 83 years next February, started his trade union career in 1950, and rose to be president of the Rural Health Workers Union before he was elected the president of NLC.

 

In a letter signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Kyari Mohammed, and dated July 21, 2015 and addressed to the former NLC boss, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said the conferment of the award was in recognition of his (Chiroma’s) tremendous contributions to the nation and humanity.

 

 

Also in the letter, the former labour leader was asked to give his consent to being awarded so as to enable the institution proceed with the necessary preparations for the award scheduled for Saturday, August 15.

The letter read in part: “ It is my honour and privilege to inform you that the Senate and Council of the University have, in recognition of your tremendous contributions to the nation and humanity, decided to confer upon you Degree of Doctors of Letters (Honoris Causa) of MAUTEC, Yola.

 

“The purpose of this letter is to seek your consent to enable us proceed with necessary preparations for the award,” the VC said.

 

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