The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has held its 77th National Executive Council (NEC) and General Executive Council (GEC) meeting at the Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta, Kano State.
The meeting, hosted by the SSANIP Dambatta Chapter with support from the Kano State Government, drew participants from across the country and was described as a milestone event for the union.
In his address, SSANIP National President, Comrade Phillip Ogunsupe, commended Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his administration’s commitment to education. He noted that the state’s investment in the sector has surpassed the UNESCO benchmark, a feat he said should serve as a model for other states.
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Ogunsupe also disclosed that the College of Agriculture may soon benefit from an ongoing arrangement linking selected Nigerian agricultural institutions with Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, Alberta, Canada. The partnership, he said, will focus on research, staff development, and academic exchange.
Speaking on behalf of the Provost, Professor Muhammad Wailare, the Deputy Provost, Dr. Hassan Ibrahim, expressed gratitude to SSANIP for choosing the institution to host the meeting. He also commended the state government for its continuous support to the college.
The SSANIP Dambatta Chapter Chairman, Comrade Nasidi Iyaye Kura, in his welcome remarks, thanked the state government for its financial support, particularly the Deputy Governor and the Commissioner for Higher Education, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. He also urged the government to collaborate further with SSANIP to actualize the planned partnership with Olds College in Canada.
The meeting brought together SSANIP leaders, members, and stakeholders from across Nigeria, underscoring the union’s commitment to staff welfare, institutional collaboration, and the advancement of education.
