By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has been conferred with fellowship of the Kogi State Polytechnic for his remarkable achievement in infrastructure and in human capital development across the State.
The Governor Bello, who was honoured on Saturday in Lokoja during the 4th combined convocation of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja lauded the Rector of the institution Dr Salisu Usman Ogbo for transforming the Polytechnic to one of the best in the world.
Other deserving recipient includes; Alhaji Isa Ozi Salami, OFR, Barrister Umoru Jimoh, Chairman of IHS (Nigeria) Limited, Professor Idris M. Bugaje, Executive Secretary of NBTE, and Barrister Moses Okezie-Okafor, the DG Research and Development, Kogi State, acknowledged for his diligent contributions to the New Direction administration.
While noting that the institution is worthy of emulation across the world, the highly elated Governor who observed massive infrastructural projects, Seren academic environment for learning and graduands worthy in character and in learning said” I’m proud of you. I’m indeed very proud of you. I will forever be proud of you for this remarkable achievement and following my footprint for a better Kogi State.
The Governor, commended TETFUND, other donor and financial agencies for their contributions to the repositioning of the State Polytechnic, adding that, he enjoyed the support given to his administration by the Governing Council, Staff and Students of the Polytechnic.
The Rector, who thanked Governor Bello for finding him worthy to serve in his government intimated the Polytechnic visitor that, he used his three points agenda of Reform, Restore and Repair, to return the lost glory of the Polytechnic.
He maintained that, the institution has transformed to the one that is committed to graduating students who are employers of labour in the country.
Also speaking, the Chairman Governing Council of the institution Prof. Yakubu Isa said the Polytechnic will continue to prioritize academic and personal development of students.
He promised that the Polytechnic will strive to provide the needed tools and resources for students to continue to succeed in Nigeria.
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