By Editor
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has received the 2023 Best Agricultural Award from New Telegraph Newspapers.
Presenting the award on behalf of the company on Friday at a radian colorful ceremony held at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Secretary to Lagos State Government (SSG), Barr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin congratulated the awardee for a well deserved award.
Salu-Hundeyin urged the governor to see the award as a moral booster to do more in agricultural development in Kebbi State without forgetting other sectors of the economy.
In his speech, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Dakuku Peterside described the award as one of the prestigious awards in the country, noting that it was being given only to those who deserved.
The Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief, Mr Ayodele Aminu said His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris was considered for the award based on merit after thorough investigation on the performance of governors in agricultural sector and found him worthy of the award.
He explained that the extra ordinary performance of the awardee was beyond imagination which culminated into a huge success, thereby contributing a lot to national food security.
Aminu advised Kauran Gwandu to sustain the tempo for the good of the sector, Kebbi State and Nigeria at large.
Receiving the award on behalf of the governor, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Kebbi State, Hon. Yakubu Ahmed-BK assured the determination of the governor to ensure holistic transformation of not only agricultural sector but entire sectors of the economy.
He appreciated the New Telegraph for a thorough investigation on agricultural performances of Kauran Gwandu which earned him the award.
The Commissioner for Information was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Alhaji Sa'idu Buhari-Warah as well as the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris.
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