By Correspondent in Lokoja
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Friday marked his 46th birthday with friends,associates and lieutenants among others, felicitating with him with encomiums.
In his remark, Engr. Bashiru Gegu, Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, described Bello as “A Quintessential Boss, and Rare Manager of Men and Resources.”
He expressed delight in joining millions of well meaning Nigerians all over the world to wish the governor” a very happy birthday.”
“Without mincing words, you’ve truly proven to be a phenomenal boss, whose passion and patriotism for the people of Kogi State remain unequalled.”
In the same vein,Kemi Olawumi, Senior Special Assistant on Cultural Integration to the Governor said:”I’m proud to be part of the success story of a wonderful Political Leader, who serves the public with great honor.
“Your passion in making children of nobody’s to be somebody’s and to achieve their dreams and aspirations stands you out.
“That you’re a bundle of blessings to our generation is an understatement, adding that Bello brought “hope to the hopeless and succour to the less privilege.
“Without exaggerating the obvious, Your Excellency, You are a visionary leader and a true inspiration to me personally.
“You are truly an exceptional political figure. Your leadership and direction are exactly what this country needs to move forward.”
Contributing,Daniel Oniel Ejigbo,
Commissioner for Rural Development, described Bello as “a Unifier, Detribalized Leader, Youth Emancipator and an exemplary leader for future generations.”
Mr Wemi Jones,Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, said: “The governor “Leads the way and lightens up the path.
“Under your administration, the Education Sector has in leaps and in bound witnessed the desired transformation in the state’s history.
” Your Excellency has honestly and with focus put in to ensure the take off of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, amongst the other unprecedented achievements recorded in the Education, Science and Technology Sector.”
Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris,
Commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning and Turakin Koton Karfe, who said Bello is “a fearless leader and a rare manager of financial resources” urged him “never to stop fighting for what he believed in.
The Organise labour in the state is not left out of the encomium spree falling on the door step of the Governor, as the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) also felicitated with him on the auspicious occasion of his life.
Comr. Ayodele Thomas, the president of the union, in a statement, said:” We pray that as you celebrate your birthday, you will be graced with many more years filled with sound health and joy.
“We in NULGE are looking forward to high hopes and optimism in the coming years of your Excellency’s purposeful leadership, that our welfare, particularly in our remuneration, would witness an improvement.
“We’re not unaware of the challenges of the paucity of funds accrued to councils, leading to a shortfall and drop in allocation.
“We’re however looking forward to Your Excellency’s purposeful leadership and Midas touch that, in the coming years, it would impact on our salaries and improved conditions of services.”
The Nigerian Union of Teachers, Kogi State Chapter, in its felicitation, recognized the governor’s “labour of love.”
The teachers, however, said,”We hope for many more years of useful work for the good of humanity and pray that it will translate to improved remuneration and welfare”.
The Reporters gathered that Governor Bello,who was born on June 18, 1975 in Aggasa, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State,is a politician, a business man and an alma mater of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
