NELFUND MD hails Sununu on new title – The Nation Newspaper
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has commended the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Tanko Sununu, on his conferment as the Dan Madamin Yauri by the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammed Zayyanu Abdullahi.
In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Sawyerr said Sununu, who was former Minister of State for Education dedication to expanding access to quality education and fostering innovative policies laid a foundation that continues to impact countless lives.
The statement said: “It is with great joy and pride that I, on behalf of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), extend my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, former Minister of State, Education and current Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, on his well-deserved conferment as the Dan Madamin Yauri by the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammed Zayyanu Abdullahi.
“Dr. Sununu’s tenure as Minister of State, Education was a period of remarkable strides in the sector. His dedication to expanding access to quality education and fostering innovative policies laid a foundation that continues to impact countless lives. As someone deeply committed to empowering students through financial support, I recognise and celebrate Dr. Sununu’s transformative contributions to education in Nigeria.
“Now serving as the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Sununu has carried his passion for service into addressing the needs of the most vulnerable in our society. This new recognition as Dan Madamin Yauri is a fitting acknowledgment of his selfless dedication and tireless efforts to uplift our nation.
“I join his family, colleagues, and the entire Yauri Emirate in celebrating this honor. May this recognition inspire him to continue his invaluable service to our country.”
