Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- On Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, Yaba College of Technology will host a major event to honor Comrade Hassan Sunmonu. It is not just a case of honoring a great alumnus but of honoring a preeminent labor leader who contributed significantly to the making of modern Nigeria. A truly iconic figure, his name should be on one of the country's stamps. The outcome of this initiative is the empowerment of the Hassan Sunmonu Center for Leadership and Governance, where his models will be studied, extended, reformed, and used by the current and next generations of Nigerian youth. It is a blessing that he is alive, and a pleasure that we will all gather to celebrate him.

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