( Modest Thoughts with Ayuba Yilgak'ha, February 26, 2024; 08116181263)
Thank God for granting me life to make the comments I about to make. This is because the comments I will be making mean a lot to me and, possibly they will too for the community the man the piece refers hails from. I am referring to Tabulung community, headquarters of Tabulung State Ward which I love dearly and, unsuccessfully, aspired to serve as a councillor back in 2008.
Dr Silas Jikibis Badi, the man in the mirror, hails from Tabulung community, one of the most communities in Ngas land that is exceptionally rich in both material and human resources. Because the community is relatively populated with people living both at home and abroad, I cannot be sure if anyone from the community has bagged the PhD title ahead of Silas. He appears to be the first, therefore, he is a trail blazing factor!
So much is expected from Tabulung community as far as the gift of nature and the prospect of Ngas land is concerned. For obtaining a PhD that, successfully, culminated in the convocation yesterday, Dr. Silas Jikibis has broken a jinx and trailing the blaze in this community that has so much potential and have made unique statements in other fields of human endeavour but defaulting in exploring the frontiers of knowledge at the highest level in a knowledge economy. With this great feat, he is setting new standard that will inspire the younger ones to explore great opportunities through the pursuit of higher knowledge.
Dr. Silas is a quite fellow with a maim disposition. However, hidden in his disposition is the can-do-spirit. He has the capacity to pull through very difficult situation and, gallantly too.
Dr. Jikibis Silas is a deliberate force for good. I have met this man for almost two (2) decades plus but I know of no time this tall academic giant has been mentioned in wrong places. In fact, he tailored his energy toward propagating positive virtues amongst youth everywhere he goes.
Dr. Silas Jikibis is a thorough breed and a very deep fountain of knowledge who rose from a humble background to shatter the glass ceiling in the field of education. When Silas teaches a student, there is every possibility that the student will measure up and excellently too!
Dr. Jikibis is not only an intellectual giant but a dedicated servant of God. Unlike many who are intellectual rich without God, this versatile man is a tested intellectual with character. This makes him an exemplary teacher who is, also, determined to lead multitudes in the way of God. In fact, at the moment is more of a minister of the gospel, a reverend per excellence, than an academic professional.
Dr. Silas, is an articulate public speaker. He is a man with strong conviction and the passion to add and/or create value anytime any day. With the likes this intellectual, the future holds great promises for Tabulung community, Ngas nation, Plateau State, Nigeria and the world. There is hope for humanity!
This is supposed to be a tribute for a man that has proven a point; a man that is sending positive signal that our humble family backgrounds are never permanent limitations if we are determined to make difference!
Rev. Dr. Silas, wherever you are, my family and I congratulate you sincerely for your successful convocation. You deserve a civic reception, this is not only to celebrate you but, to take stock of what has become of the youth back home and, use the occasion to assure them that, because you did it, they can too!
You are a jinx breaker and pathfinder who is on the way to the top. You are a great source of inspiration and motivation. This is just the beginning of great things to come. Let the skite continue to fly and the star rise higher and higher. Press on, doyen of the upcoming generation and touch bearer for transformation!
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