By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo
Hard-work is like a shining star that never hides to glow a better way for the people to see a better way. Hard-work speaks, attracts attention and calls for commendation.The quality of good leaders is hard-work in them and it is the oil that lubricates their way of progress. People who give their time for the better tomorrow of others reap the best harvest of time and their sacrifices become the lighting way for others.

Appointed in 2024, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awwal the provost of the Federal Cooperative College (FCCK), Kaduna is a new dawn of progress and a leader who envisioned better days for the institution. His hard-work lights his way from Kaduna Polytechnic to the FCCK as a responsible administrator, intellectual guru and an excellent academic of high repute through his journey from the prestigious Kaduna Polytechnic as a Head of his Department; Business Administration, Deputy Dean then accelerated to the position of the Dean of the College of CBMS. His works are of merit, his leadership style is for progress and his works are of commendable achievements.
Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed is fit for the Provost position of FCCK being a workaholic administrator. His leadership qualities fetched him gold and gave him a good name for his dedication, the results of his services led him to the mantle of leadership of the Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna.
In the history of the Federal Polytechnic College, Kaduna a Minister, visited the institution for its own development and put a landmark of hope for the staff and the cooperators of the institution.
His Excellency, Hon Minister of State Agriculture, Sen. Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, CON was in FCCK to Flag off national intensive training/ workshop for trustees and management committees of cooperative societies in Nigeria. This is commendable because a history was made.
With his expertise and knowledge, the Provost of the FCCK will bring more dividends for the entire staff of the institution, create more opportunities for the students and set a prosperous path for the institution. As an academic guru, a dynamic administrator, a workaholic leader and a champion of merit, Dr. Auwal Muhammad will surely bring more development for the FCCK. And, now the institution is witnessing reform of excellence and upgrade in various departments of the college.
His good leadership is building confidence among staff, setting a good record of service, maintaining decorum and enhancing good working relationships among staff and boosting academic excellence for the benefit of the students.
Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awwal is a seasoned academic, a guru of knowledge and a champion of administrative services whose passion is to leave a good legacy for the nation and the people.
Without a doubt, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awwal will continue to do his best in putting the institution forward, thereby creating a conducive environment for learning for the students and a comfortable place of working for the staff.
His records of service in various places signifies the achievements of services of Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awwal and FCCK will continue to renew the hope of the Nigerian cooperative society.
Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo writes from Kaduna state, Nigeria, can be reached via auwalgoronyo@gmail.com/+2347063340833