The National President of the Ansarul Deen Society of Nigeria, Mr. Musedeeq Adeniji-Kazeem, Saturday, charged Nigerians to live beyond self and stitch their names into history through enduring legacies that uplift society.

Adeniji-Kazeem, a former Attorney-General of Lagos State, made the call in Lagos during a ceremony where Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science (Business Administration) on Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila, mother of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila.

The event also served as the launchpad for a ₦2.5 billion development fund dedicated to the university’s College of Nursing, a gesture that set the tone for the day’s message of service and sacrifice.

As Visitor to the Ansarul-Deen–owned institution, Adeniji-Kazeem urged citizens—particularly those with means—not to live life in silos but to carry others along.

“We must strive to live a life of impact, a life that not only impacts the people around us positively, but also the society.

“We should live to be remembered. Let us leave lasting legacies; let us strive to live for humanity,” he said.

He explained that the honour bestowed on Alhaja Gbajabiamila was a recognition of her principled leadership and lifelong service to humanity.

“The award is testament of values, Summit University believes that business leadership must be purposeful, women must be empowered as architect development, and philanthropy must be intentional and institutionalised.

“It is based on this we are giving this award to Chief Lateefat Gbajabiamila, a woman with great educational and professional exposure. She has demonstrated principled leadership and dedication to community service,” he added.

Adeniji-Kazeem praised her decision to launch the development fund, noting that it would strengthen the provision of quality nursing education, and called on other well-meaning Nigerians to follow her example.

Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Alhaji Rafiu Adisa, also congratulated the honouree, describing the award as a salute to her far-reaching contributions to her community and beyond.

He said the Gbajabiamila family’s footprint across Surulere, Lagos State and Nigeria at large was both visible and enduring.

“Today, we are celebrating the renowned family of Gbajabiamila for their outstanding contributions to the progress and development of Surulere and other parts of Lagos State and Nigeria.

“It is no surprise that this family produced the current Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.

Adisa equally applauded the nursing college fund, stressing that it would give a fresh boost to nursing education in the country, while urging Nigerians of goodwill to donate.

In her acceptance speech, Alhaja Gbajabiamila expressed gratitude to the university for the honour and to her family for their unwavering support. She appealed to Nigerians to support the College of Nursing in raising a new generation of compassionate caregivers and leaders.

“I receive this honour with a heart full of gratitude to Almighty Allah and with the tender abiding memory of my beloved late husband, late Alhaji Lateef Gbajabiamila (Chief Magistrate), whose faith, guidance and prayers shaped the woman and servant I have become.

“I thank my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, who bore my burdens with love, patience and devotion. My soul remains deeply rooted in the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria where I found faith, fellowship and a life of purpose in service to Islam and humanity.

“The Lateefat Gbajabiamila College of Nursing at Summit University, Offa is my prayer made visible and sanctuary where young women and men will be trained to heal, to lead and to serve with compassion. I humbly invite all friends, families and well-wishers to support this vision with generous donations, so that this legacy may stand long after I am gone,” she said.

Speaking at the event, the Chief of Staff to the President thanked the university for honouring his mother and appreciated the presence of ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers and captains of industry.

“I want to thank everybody who made this a very glorious occasion. I thank all our fathers that are here today.

“We don’t take this for granted, for anybody to show up here on Saturday when there is so much to do and be seated here for hours, it’s a great testament to the esteem with which you hold our mother and family. God will continue to be with you, Allah will continue to protect and bless you.

“I thank the members of the National Assembly as well that are gathered here, friends, Kabiyesi’s and white cap Chiefs for sitting through this. We thank Allah for this woman seated to my right.

“At 96, been recognised and acknowledged and given a Doctorate Degree by Summit University is not an accident, it is not a coincidence, it is track record and I thank God for her life,” he said.

In a moment that drew loud applause, he announced a personal donation of ₦200 million to the development fund, as other guests also pledged support, turning the ceremony into a rallying cry for education, compassion and legacy.