By Gbénga Babalola
All is now set for the Inauguration Ceremony of the Maiden Executives of the Forum of Nigeria Polytechnic Alumni Associations, FONPAA.

The watershed event scheduled to hold on Wednesday the 8th of May 2024, will take place at the Banquet Hall of the Merit House, Maitama, Abuja, commencing by 5 O’clock in the Evening.
A statement signed by the Chairman Planning Committee of the auspicious programme, Nze Henry Nnebe, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is the Visitor and Chef Host, the Honourable Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, OON, SAN, is the Special Guest of Honour while the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON is the Distinguished Guest of Honour.
The statement adds that an Inauguration Paper titled “The Contribution of Polytechnic Alumni Associations To Institutional Sustainability” will be presented by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Board for Technical Education, Professor Idris Bugaje, while Two Emeriti Rectrs of the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, as well as that of the Federal Polytechnic Adó-Èkìtì, Dr. Philipa Omame Idogho and Dr. Hephzibah Dayo Oladebeye, respectively, shall be the Discussants of the Paper.
Nze Henry Nnebe who called on proud Nigeria Polytechnics Graduates to grace the occasion, further stated that the landmark ceremony which is aimed at showcasing the Vision and Mission of FONPAA, will also feature Presentation of Awards to some Distinguished Nigerians who have supported the cause of the Association, including His Royal Majesty, the Maigari of Lokoja and Ezikaoche of Awaka, among others.