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The Students’ Legislative Council of the Federation of Iwoland Students’ Union has honoured the Coordinator of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, Josiah Kayode Adeyemo, for student leadership and youth advocacy.
Adeyemo received the award in recognition of his service as NANS Southwest coordinator and his advocacy for students’ rights and welfare.
The citation on the award reads: “In honour of your outstanding leadership as Coordinator, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone D (Southwest), your dogged advocacy for Nigerian students’ rights and welfare, and your solidarity with Iwoland students. You represent the true spirit of Camaraderie and PAIDEIA combined.”
As zonal coordinator, Adeyemo oversees student representation across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states. He previously served as Assistant General Secretary of NANS Southwest.
His office said his advocacy has focused on campus safety, access to essential services, fair treatment, educational opportunity and accountability, through engagement with students, institutional managements, government officials and security agencies.
Adeyemo was also featured as a panellist at the programme, where his background in student leadership, software engineering, technology entrepreneurship and youth development was highlighted, including his work through the Billioncodes Initiative Programme on scholarships, academic excellence and leadership development.
The Office of the NANS Southwest Coordinator thanked the Students’ Legislative Council and the Federation of Iwoland Students’ Union for the recognition and reaffirmed its commitment to constructive engagement and protection of students’ interests.
