NEW YEAR MESSAGE

OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION OFFICER
STUDENTS' UNION GOVERNMENT
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

NEW YEAR MESSAGE

With a heart filled with joy and gladness I welcome all our great Lions and Lionesses into the new year, especially the new ones whose success was announced through the recently updated admission lists. May the Lord make us all more successful than we have been in 2017.

So many things

marked our coexistence in 2016.
Together we fought gallantly through the hurdles of electioneering and campaigns
Together we struggled through academic and non-academic hurdles,
Together we faced scarcity and the pains of the economic recession
Together we rejoiced at the provision of street lights on campus by our amiable Vice Chancellor, Prof. B. C. Ozumba
The extensions for course registrations
The battle for the reversal of increased school fees
The many programs and packages of the Students' Union Government like
-The Inter Hostel Tournaments
-The Inter Faculty Debate and its accompanying Essay Competition
-The Inter Campus Tournament (Ozumba Cup)
-The Reawaken the Giant and its accompanying Scholarship to 50 Students
--The SUG Week and its accompanying Skill Acquisitions, Cultural Day and other activities
-Student Empowerment Programs of various types and scopes
-etc.
Together we passed through the pains of seeing our other half (UNEC) suspended for a while like a man paralysed on one side, until the Healing Powers of Reawaken the Giant gave a final touch to the efforts of many comrades and mediators.
(Off Records) Together we did some online businesses that brought a little life to our dry pockets
Together we celebrated the wedding of one of our own, a mother of the Union (Mrs. Joy Chinaza (Nebo) Okpala
Together we scaled mountains and valleys of challenges too numerous to be mentioned.
And here we are, still waxing stronger and more united
We had serious issues threatening our unity and oneness
We also suffered the loss of some promising colleagues, friends and partners
But through it all, we have remained faithful to that one thing we all have in common
The Lion Republic. The Den Our Home.

As we march into the new year, I enjoin us to do so with a resolve to shun anything that threatens our common course.
To do away with anything that threatens the peaceful and conducive environment we have thus far created for ourselves
To always remain law abiding and responsible occupants of the Den till the appointed time when we bid her farewell

This administration may not have met all your expectations, but we can say of a truth, WE DID OUR BEST.
From the President and his executives
To the Senate President and his senators
To the Speaker, House of Representatives and his Honourable Members
To the Chief Judge and his council of judges
To the Hall Governors and their Hall Officials and Wing Reps
To the Igwe, his Lolo and the Traditional Council
To the Faculty Presidents and their Officials
To the Departmental Presidents and their Officials
To the Presidents and Leaders of various associations and clubs (dependent and independent)
To the Class Reps
To the Great Nigerian Students

Together we all contributed our quota to the further development of our Union as is expected of every new government.
And in case you have not noticed, our days in office are numbered.

It is not unusual that we have various prophetic utterances for the year at a time like this. So, on the assumption that you must have heard and said amen to a lot of them, I will prefer instead to make mine a word of prayer.
I therefore employ you to join me as we together resound this resolution prayerfully:

In glory and splendor
Against all odds
We shall march through the year 2017
With the majesty of a king in the midst of his army
To be daunted by no foe
And haunted by no fear
So help us God

Amen

Yours in the Den
Comr. Okeke Chibueze
Information Officer
SUG, UNN