Mr Fadeyi said the Impact Series is a role-modelling programme for Nigerian youth to “embrace the culture of diligence, hard work, forbearance, altruistic pursuit of generosity and mutual respect within our ecosystem.”
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And sincerely, no one would be on that space last week, which was moderated by Mr Shettima’s colleague, Amina Salihu, and which marked the third edition of AFF’s Impact Series, and would not be moved as individuals who are themselves symbols of integrity, diligence and hard work, praised Mr Shettima as their mentor, comrade, brother, friend, and respected colleague.
He said Mr Shettima said his calculations then showed that he needed to pay back part of the money to the tenant which he did.He said: “Dr Shettima, with all the funds he has the privilege to control in the organisation he leads, lives in Karu. Even me, I am not sure I want to live in Karu. His house, I am aware, is like a refugee camp, everyone goes there. He carries the work that he does with so much humility and honesty and with so much integrity.
She said she is proud to call Mr Shettima her friend, brother, and mentor, “as somebody who I have had the privilege of knowing for, at least, 30 years, and that is as far back as I could count.” Mr Onumah of AFRICMIL corroborated Mr Olorunyomi. He said a man he has known since his National Youth Service Corps scheme experience has remained committed to every virtue and principle he carried about 35 years ago when he first met him.From Azu Ishiekwene of Leadership Newspaper to Toun Okewale-Sonaiya of Women Radio, Sadiq Radda of BUK and Oliver Stolpe of UNODC, Mr Shettima’s impact in the country’s development sector cannot be overemphasised.
She said: “What do you say of a man who has enabled you to hold power accountable especially in a country that is so polarised, and where the sort of work that we do can lead to personal cost because everything is politicised with real consequences. It takes a lot of courage to do the kind of work that a lot of people on this platform do. But I must say that the foundation of that courage is Dr Kole Shettima.
He said he had shed tears while the comments were being made, even as he attributed the successes recorded by McArthur Foundation to the support by the men and women in his team, and the collaborations shared with various individuals and organisations.
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