Sen. (Dr) Anyim Pius Anyim, Former SGF and ex-President of the Senate.
The leadership of Ishiagu community under the aegis of Ishiagu Community Development Union (ICDU) Federated, has congratulated Senator Pius Anyim, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on his recent award of honorary doctor of philosophy.
Anyim, also a former President of the Senate was among other distinguished Nigerians who were awarded honorary doctorate degrees in philosophy (PhD) by the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) at its 12th – 15th convocation ceremony.
The event held at the permanent site of university at Ishieke on Saturday, April 20, in Abakaliki.
Arc. Moses Aja, President-General of ICDU Federated in a message of felicitations to the former number three citizen of Nigeria dated April 21, a copy obtained by our correspondent on Sunday in Abakaliki said that the award was well deserved.
He said that the former SGF has been in the vanguard of promoting education and has made tremendous contributions to the growth of education in Nigeria.
The union which noted the contributions of Anyim in fostering political stability in his home state of Ebonyi said that the conferment of the PhD was an eloquent testament in recognition of his role to the development and peace of the state.
“The leadership and good people of Ishiagu, heartily felicitate with your Excellency, Dist. Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON on the conferment of Honorary doctorate degree in philosophy (PhD) on you by the Ebonyi State University.
“Your Excellency, the award is not only well deserved, but it’s long overdue, owing to your numerous contributions to the growth of our nation’s educational sector; promotion of national unity, deepening of Nigeria’s democracy as well as contributions to law making in Nigeria.
“Significantly, the story of political stability and it’s associated developmental attainment of our dear state can not be fairly told without your enormous contributions.
“Your Excellency do please accept our sincere felicitations on this epochal recognition; this glorious day, when a prophet is recognised at home.” he said .