December 10, (THEWILL) – Many years after her death, late First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Maryam Babangida, has been honoured for the various contributions she made to national development while she was alive. She was recently awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by Baze University during the institution’s 2023 Convocation Ceremony, specifically for her courage and devotion to the welfare of other people and as an advocate of women’s rights.
Naturally Aisha, Mrs Babangida’s first daughter, who now carries on with the torch of her legacy, was on hand to receive the award on her behalf.
While accepting the honour, Aisha said Baze University’s decision had already started motivating many to imitate the works of Madam Maryam. According to her, her mother’s investment of time, energy and resourcefulness was not to earn recognition, but to alleviate problems to the best of her ability. Thus, she (Aisha) would go on emulating her, using her time, energy, and resourcefulness to better all lives within her reach.
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