Professor Baji Appreciates IBBUL Management, Others for a Successful Inaugural Lecture

BY YM BINA

Professor Mohammed Ibrahim Baji, of IBB University, Lapai, has expressed profound gratitude and sincere appreciation to everyone who honoured and graced his inaugural lecture presentation titled: “Educational Psychology beyond the Classroom: Promoting Well-being, Character Formation and National Development”, held on Wednesday, 28th October, 2026.

Professor Mohammed Ibrahim Baji, the

Director ICEeL and Sarkin Yaki Baji) in his appreciation message issued to journalists in Minna, said that the presence of the dignities at the significant academic occasion meant a great deal to him and his family; and it added immense value and colour to the event and the university.

“I owe a profound gratitude to the distinguished personalities, members of the university community, traditional and religious leaders, academic colleagues, friends, professional associates, students, relations and well-wishers who took time from their various engagements to be part of the occasion.

The Educational Psychologist was particularly grateful to the University Management under the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman; and other principal officers, Deans, Directors, Heads of departments, distinguished professors, academic colleagues, members of the university community and students for the encouragement and support.

He also appreciated the former Deputy Governor of Niger state, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, and other eminent personalities to include: Engr. Mohammed Jibril Imam; Hon. Idris Abubakar Azozo; Hon. Yusuf Garba Tagwai; Hon. Aisha Adamu (Vice Chairperson Gurara LGA); Dr. Adamu Gani (Niger State APC Secretary); Hon. Abdul Halim Abubakar Bonu, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi (Jarman Lambata); Hon. Mohammed Sani Idris (Member representing Tafa Constituency, and Chairman, Committee on Education); Hon. Aliyu Sheshi Wushishi (Member representing Wushishi Constituency, and Chairman, Committee on Finance); Hon. Bello Ahmad (Commissioner of Land and Survey, Niger State); Prof. Muhammad Yakubu Auna; Prof. Akanu B. U. (representative of Prof. Farouq Rashid Haruna VC Federal University of Education, Kontagora); Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Aloma (DG Niger State Rural and Community Development Agency), and Honourable Councillors and Supervisord from Gurara LGA, for their goodwill and show of solidarity, despite their busy schedules and commitments, simply to identify with him on the important milestone.

Professor Mohammed Ibrahim Baji further expressed profound appreciation to HRH Alhaji Muhammadu Ibrahim Awwal, CON, Emir of Zazzau Suleja; HRH Alhaji Umar Farouq Bahago, CON, Emir of Minna; for their Royal blessings and presence through their representatives. He deeply thanked Engr. Shuaibu Gani (the Madakin Zazzau Suleja), Engr. Bashir Khalil Tanko (Jakadan Minna); Alhaji Salihu Ibrahim Agwara (Hakimin Izom); Alhaji Musa Abubakar III (Hakimin Gawu Babangida); Alhaji Ibrahim Shashi (Hakimin Ednu); Alhahi Ibrahim Yusuf (Hakimin Gwari Babba); Mal. Aminu Abdullahi (Hakimin Shako); CSP Muhammad Wambai rtd (Hakimin Kwaka), representative of Hakimin Dikko; Alhaji Suleiman Abdullahi (Village Head of Gawu Babangida); Alhaji Abubakar Lado (Village Head of Izom); Mal. Bello Aliyu (Village Head of Gwari Babba); and Suleiman Ibrahim (Village Head of Bonu-Palita).

The Professor Baji equally thanked staff and students of Umaru Sanda Ahmadu College of Education, Minna led by Dr. Hauwa Kulu Saba (Deputy Provost Administration), the Baji Community under the headship of Mal. Yahaya Umar (Village Head of Baji); Government Day Secondary School Gawu Babangida Alumni, Gawu Workers’ Association, Bonu Ward delegation, delegation of Gidan Madara City gate zone A area, delegation of Nubuta Nurses House area, delegation of Imam Forum Gurara LGA, delegation of Council of Ulama Bosso LGA, the ICEeL Family, undergraduate and postgraduate students, friends and associates, security personnel, the media and other guests numerous to mention.

He sincerely appreciated everyone who contributed, directly or indirectly, to the success of the inaugural lecture – through planning, coordination, mobilization, publicity, logistics, technical support, financial assistance, prayers, goodwill messages and other forms of support.

Also, to those who could not attend physically but sent messages, calls, prayed, or otherwise expressed their goodwill, Baji urged them to accept his heartfelt appreciation.