His special adviser, media and publicity, Ismail Mudashir, in a statement said, “From the president to all of us in the government, we are doing our best to take our tertiary education to a higher level. But that cannot be achieved without your cooperation. You must key into whatever we are doing before you can be able to. On our part. We are working tirelessly to come up with legislation to support the executive to attend the problems. Facing the country.

“Your wonderful pedigree made you to be trusted and elected by over 40 million students in the country. For us, what we need to do is to give you the necessary assistance so that you can have the most conducive atmosphere to operate.

“am here for you and my doors are always open to support you in your operation so that the students of the country can have a conducive learning atmosphere,” he said.

The NANS President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe had earlier described Senator Barau as an inspiration and role model to Nigerian students, saying they were in the office of the Deputy President of the Senate to seek his blessings as a father and a firm supporter of the association.

He said, “Your Excellency, as you see us today, we had paid the same visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and we have told him how you have been supporting us. We told him that you are the only Senator who has been supporting the association, and this is for no other reason but your passion and love for students and the youth.”