Late Dr Adadevoh sacrificed her life to save millions ofNigerians – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday described the late Dr.
Stella Ameyo Adadevoh, as a heroine who sacrificed her life
through her heroic action to save millions of Nigerians from
the deadly Ebola disease.
President Jonathan made the remark at the 4th convocation
ceremony of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in
which the Late Dr. Adadevoh was conferred with an honorary
degree by the institution that also graduated over 7,000
students.
The President who was represented at the event by the
Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC),
Prof Julius Okojie, also used the occasion to state that the
security challenge and religious crisis facing the nation can be
tackle if every Nigerian is educated.
On Dr. Adadevoh, who was conferred with Doctor of Science,
President Jonathan said she was chosen by NOUN for the
honorary degree because of the sacrifice she made during the
deadly Ebola crisis.
He described Adadevoh who was represented at the award
ceremony by her son, Cardoso Bankole, as a heroine who laid
down her life for the nation and that what she did would not
be forgotten by Nigerians.
In his address, the Vice Chancellor of NOUN, Prof Vincent
Tenebe, said Adadevoh gave up her life in the cause of fighting
the Ebola virus adding ‘’NOUN having recognized her
invaluable contributions to the society decided to appreciate
her by conferring honorary degree on her.
His words: ‘’NOUN appreciates your various contributions to
the development of Nigeria and beyond. Dear Dr. Ameyo
Adadevoh of blessed memory, though you have left us, you live
in our hearts, we are testimonies of the ultimate sacrifice you
have paid’’.
Prof Tenebe also revealed that NOUN produced its first set of
First Class one of which is Mrs. Anthonia Hafunjoy Okonye,
who emerged as the best graduating student and received
several awards including one by former President Shehu
Shagari and the NOUN overall best award. She studied Peace
and Conflict Resolution from the Abuja centre.
According to him, the other First Class product is John
Enokela Ejembi, who recorded the feat from the Department of
Agric Education from the Otukpo study centre in Benue State.
The two First Class products received standing ovation from
dignitaries including their colleagues.
Among those who graduated at the convocation include three
prison inmates but of particular interest is one mid age man,
Moshood Oladapo, serving life imprisonment at Kirikiri
Maximum Prisons who was awarded B.Sc in Peace and
Conflict Resolution.
The Deputy Controller of Prisons in charge of Maximum Prison
Kirikiri, Mr. Mojeed Olaniran, said the second inmate who
graduated alongside Moshood Oladapa was discharged two
weeks ago and that in the last convocation two inmates
bagged diploma from NOUN.
He revealed that currently Moshood Oladapo is teaching other
inmates at the Prison Secondary School while 44 other
inmates are students of NOUN but was silent on the issue of
granting amnesty to Moshood Oladapo and others who are
graduates.