By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja.
R-L: Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and the Rector, Prof. Salisbury Ogbo Usman.
The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, along with the Academic Board, Management, Alumni, staff, and students of the Polytechnic, heartily rejoice with the Governor of Kogi State and Visitor to the institution, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
This message celebrates the auspicious and momentous occasion of his 50th birthday.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Rector in Lokoja on Wednesday and made available a copy to The Reporters.
He write:”On behalf of the Academic Board, Management, Alumni, staff and students of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, I heartily and warmly rejoice with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State and the Visitor to the institution, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on the auspicious and momentous occasion of his birthday.
“Your Excellency, Sir, marking such milestone with the uncommon posture of warmth, unconditional love, humility and generosity towards all have made yours much more special.
“We, therefore, celebrate you most warmly and profoundly for the grace of the inspiring candour and uniqueness that have been the hallmarks of your conduct, both as a human being and a public servant.
“We celebrate you profoundly for offering yourself genuinely as the Chief Servant of the people as evident in the seamless and even facelift of our rural communities and the renewal of our urban centres.
“We celebrate you for advancing the frontiers of the New Direction Project as articulated and vigorously pursued under your immediate predecessor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.
“At the Kogi State Polytechnic in particular, we celebrate you most warmly, not just for your huge support and guidance, but also for your principle of non-interference which have preserved the institution’s autonomy and promoted academic ethics and excellence.
“We will continue to celebrate you for your unrivaled vision and courage which have consolidated the huge gains of democracy and strengthen the security architecture of Kogi State.
“It is our fervent prayer that God continues to guide, protect and strengthen you with the required wisdom to provide more purposeful leadership for the State.
“Once again, Happy Birthday, and Congratulations Sir. “
