UDUS Management Hosts Qatar Ambassador For Public Lecture

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Nafiu Saidu Adamu reports,

The Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto in collaboration with the Sokoto State Zakat and Waqf (Endowment) Commission has hosted the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria in a public lecture held on Tuesday 20th of June 2023 at the University auditorium with the theme "On Sokoto caliphate and Shehu Usmanu Danfodio on the development of Islam in Africa."

The public lecture had in attendance the Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Prof. Lawal Suleiman Bilbis serving as the host, the Governor of Sokoto State represented by Deputy Governor of the State, Idris Muhammad Gobir, the Sultan of Sokoto, his Eminence Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar, the Executive Chairman of Sokoto State zakat and waqf (endowment) Commission, Engr. Muhammad Lawal Maidoki; the co-host and other prominent figures.

Prof. L. S. Bilbis, while delivering his opening remarks, welcomed the guests, prominent personalities, and the general audience to the event. 

"We welcome the Ambassador of Qatar to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, the center of learning and also the center of peace, not only to Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto but to the Sokoto caliphate. We sincerely appreciate his excellency for coming to Sokoto to tell us about one of our own. To this, we have an honor to the caliphate and Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto,” he said. 

He further acknowledged the Qatar Foundation's efforts in helping to uplift masses and other less privileged countries while praying for both countries; Nigeria and Qatar. 

"To this, may Almighty Allah guide and protect the State of Qatar and Nigeria, and may the almighty make the relationship of Nigeria and Qatar to be for the benefit of mankind.”

At the center of the event, the lecture was delivered by the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria, Dr. Ali bin Ghanem Al Hajri. Dr. Ali did his lecture in Arabic while the translation was displayed. 

The Deputy Governor also delivered a speech where he welcomed the Ambassador of the state of Qatar saying, "Sokoto State has enjoyed numerously from the government of Qatar and I wish to extend the government's political willingness and readiness to partner with you in this regard and let you know that our doors are open to welcome you for support to the needy.”

At the end, the Qatar Ambassador was decorated with Baba riga and awarded by the University Management while the Ambassador reciprocated the gesture. 


Students React 

Vanguard Press interviewed several students who attended the event. The students expressed mixed reactions. 

Abdul Lateef, a third-year student of microbiology, came to the event with enthusiasm. Though he was not satisfied with the unfriendly weather condition at the time he left, he was able to meet new people. 

“Honestly speaking, at first I came with all excitement to witness the speech. The first disappointment that strikes me was that I had to wait for an hour before the guest arrived so also the hall was not conducive, though I see some highly respected dignitaries,” Abdullateef said. 

Another student, Abdul Basit Muhammad who is a 300-level student of Islamic studies, said his experience was not totally bad as event availed him the chance to see an Arab and some important personalities. 

“It is totally unfortunate, seriously the hall is totally unconducive because of the heat. I don't know how the guest felt but I experienced a lot, and is my first day of meeting an Arab and the Sultan of Sokoto physically and I am opportune to see prominent people.”

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