![Zamfara Lawmaker Bags Doctorate Degree Award From Togo University, HOTPEN](https://hotpen.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_20231218_094552.jpg)
From Adam Muhammad, Gusau
A University in Lome, the Republic of Togo has conferred a Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) in Diplomacy and International Relations on the Member House of Representatives for Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency Hon Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannan Bungudu.
This is contained in a statement signed by his technical assistant, strategy, media and communication, Hon. Aminu Lawal Bungudu and made available to Hotpen in Gusau Sunday evening.
According to him, the conferment took place on the occasion of the university’s 10th Convocation held at Palace de Congress Lome the capital of the Republic of Togo on Saturday.
Presenting the Certificate of Conferment to the lawmaker, Pro-Chancellor of the University Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo assisted by the Registrar Dr. Adamu Muhammad Wakili said Hon. Zannan Bungudu was considered for the award of Doctorate Degree by the University’s management in view of his scorecard and ability to impact positively on the lives of people he represents.
Other factors considered in the award were the lawmaker’s contribution to education, empowerment, humanitarian and social services to the community.
He said the University was aware of how he sponsored dozens of bills within 100 days in office and how he became instrumental to securing job opportunities to many unemployed youths through establishment of self dependent businesses.
While calling on the lawmaker to sustain the impact bearing representation he was known for, the Pro-Chancellor also assured to collaborate with him in offering scholarship to indigenes of his constituency and Zamfara State as a whole particularly those from economic disadvantaged background.
Speaking shortly after the conferment and subsequent decoration the awardee Hon. Dr. Abdulmalik Zubairu appreciated the University for finding him worthy of the conferment.
Zannan Bungudu who prior to the occasion offered sixty thousand naira scholarship each to seventy students from his constituency studying in Togo assured to invest more in ensuring successful completion of their studies.
He however advised them to respect the laws of their host country Republic of Togo for the betterment of themselves and the country they came from.
Zannan Bungudu was supported by the Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Togo Mr. Stephen Odigan and entourage for Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency to recieve the Certificate of the Conferment during the event.