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The University of Jos Alumni Association (UJAA) will on September 28 confer an award of Worthy Ambassador on Igho Sanomi, chairman of Taleveras Group and a graduate of the university’s geology and mining department.

According to a statement by the association’s president, Idris Yakubu, the honour will be conferred on Sanomi at the 2017 alumni reunion and dinner in Abuja

The new vice chancellor of the university, S S Maimako, will also be introduced at the ceremony.

“As part of the events to be undertaken during the event, Josites who have distinguished themselves in their areas of calling shall be honoured.

“You have been identified as an achiever, a role model and a distinguished Josite whose activities over the years have impacted on the lives of the people and Josites around you.

“We are very proud of you, Igho Charles Sanomi, chairman/founder, Taleveras and we especially wish to confer on you the award of Worthy Ambassador of the University of Jos Alumni Association (UJAA).”

Speaking of the award, Sanomi expressed his appreciation to the University of Jos Alumni.

He dedicated the award to the memory of his late father, Dickens Sanomi, a retired assistant inspector general of police, for enshrining in all his children the importance of education and “most importantly guiding us, to maintain, protect and defend the family name, in all circumstances”.