London Acting Mayor of Lambeth Councillor Adedamola Aminu will receive a delegation of visiting Nigerian politicians led by Senator Oluremi Tinubu today, Friday at the Brixton Town Hall .
Mrs. Tinubu, who is in town to receive a special award from the Association of Nigerian Academics in the UK (Anauk), tomorrow, Saturday is being honoured for her contribution to education and empowerment in Nigeria. Councillor Aminu, who is also the Anauk president, will host Senator Tinubu and her entourage at the awards ceremony due to take place at the Hilton London Metropole .
Organised to recognise Senator Tinubu for what is being described as her outstanding contribution to education and empowerment in Nigeria, the awards ceremony has been integrated into Anauk’s annual dinner. Among other things, Anauk tries to impact Nigerian education policy decisions and their implementation in order to enhance sustainable growth and development across the sector and is hoping Senator Tinubu’s presence will enhance this process.
Councillor Aminu said: “I shall be receiving the Senator and her entourage at Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton tomorrow. I hope that events like this will serve the purpose of allowing Nigerian politicians to interact more with the diaspora.”
According to Councillor Aminu, Anauk is recognising Senator Tinubu to appreciate her commitment to the development of education in Nigeria and her poverty alleviation and empowerment initiatives. He added that her apprenticeship and vocational training for women and youth is of tremendous significance.
In addition, Councillor Aminu added that her alternative education initiative is targeted towards disadvantaged females, providing them with an alternative to formal education. He pointed out that the senator’s New Era Foundation established in Aja, Lagos, also provides opportunities to acquire inter-personal skills essential for life accomplishments
