Salem varsity eulogises founder ,Amaga @ 72:

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Salem University, Lokoja, on Saturday felicitated with its founding Chancellor, Archbishop Sam Amaga, on his 72nd Birthday, and described him as an inspirational leader with uncommon record of achievements.

Prof Alewo Akubo, the University’s Vice Chancellor, in a congratulatory message, further described Archbishop Amaga as a “true pathfinder and builder of men and institutions,” thereby impacting on lives and Nigeria’s growth and development.

Akubo said that the entire university community salutes the Chancellor’s amazing and impactful years on earth, having put smiles on faces of over countless indigents across Nigeria.

The VC thanked God for “giving Nigeria and particularly Kogi State such an illustrious and industrious son and father in the person of Archbishop Sam Amaga.

“A great Televangelist, prolific writer and foremost educationist, Archbishop Amaga has through the SAM AMAGA FOUNDATION, touched lives of several orphans from different parts of Nigeria with scholarships, some of whom have graduated from the university and other Institutions of higher learning.

“In fact, the founding chancellor has made significant contributions to the spiritual and educational growth and development of Nigeria, worth emulation by well meaning Nigerians.

“The Archbishop is indeed a trailblazer in many areas of life, particularly, in ministry and human capital development, as demonstrated with the establishment of Salem University and his foundation, ‘’ he said.

Th VC said that Amaga has bequeath enduring legacies to the next generation of youthful and innovative leaders in line with the founding philosophy of Salem University, which is, “Raising Global Leaders.”

According to him, as products of the SAM AMAGA Mentoring School and beneficiaries of his benevolence, we will continue to remember and emulate him for the growth and development of the country.

“This is why the management, staff and students of this great citadel of learning, today join the Church platform and well wishers within and outside Nigeria in celebrating this true pathfinder and builder of men on the occasion of his 72nd anniversary.

“Our prayer is that, the Lord God whom he serves, and whose he is, will continue to sustain him in good health, ” Akubo said.




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