Appointment
Rector ascribes achievements to Gov. Bello’s strategic transformation initiatives
By Friday Idachaba Lokoja.
Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic Dr Salisu Usman Ogbo, has ascribed the academic and infrastructural development at the Polytechnic to Governor Yahaya Bello’s strategic transformation agenda for the state.
Ogbo gave the indication during a chat with newsmen following the conferment of chieftaincy title of “Oma-Oja Atta’ Igala” on him by the Atta, HRM Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Ogwuche-Akpa at his palace in Idah.
He said that the governor was behind every achievement made in the institution adding that the reforms carried out in the effort to reposition the institution were adequately backed and encouraged by the governor.
The Associate Professor of Political Economy noted that the governor, in his zeal to develop the state from all fronts, gave the impetus for the achievements which he described as products of courage and udacity.
Dr Ogbo also attributed his success to the support and cooperation of staff of the Polytechnic as well as goodwill from the general public who encourage positive development in the society.
“I remain eternally grateful to Almighty God and His Excellency, Yahaya Adoza Bello for giving me opportunity to be at the Kogi State Polytechnic this time. Whatever we have done or achieved there, from A to Z, they are all as directed by the governor.
“We have carried out a lot of reforms, we have stepped on toes that would have been enough to make us unpopular but it’s like the more we take such steps, the more popular we become.
“It’s an indication that the people appreciate that the right things were being done. I can give you a typical example of lecturers forcing students to buy textbooks which we stopped.
“It was a very sensitive area to go. But with the members of the public, the parents, students and the good spirited staff members of Kogi State Polytechnic, majority of them on our side, we were able to achieve the desired results”, he said.
On the Chieftaincy title, Ogbo said, “The title means a lot to me. It is an indication that some people, somewhere are watching us and what we are doing at our own micro level and they felt that we have made impact.
“I don’t want to use the word significant. We have made impact in the lives of the people and made contributions to our father land, Kogi state and Nigeria at large.
“For me, it’s an indication that yes, you are doing well and also a technical message from the people saying, ‘we want you to do more’.
“It was on my birthday that representative of Gabaidu, the Eje of Ofu, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Akwu Obaje, broke the news that Gabaidu had resolved to give me a chieftaincy title. I did not lobby for it”, he said.
The Rector expressed his appreciation to the Atta Igala for the recognition of his modest contributions and the honour of the chieftaincy title saying that he would remain eternally grateful and committed to touching humanity positively.
It will be recalled that the Associate Professor who has over 60 awards in his kitty was recently honoured with another award as the “Best Educational Administrator of the Year, 2022” by Kogi State council of the the Nigeria Union of Journalists.
The Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of felicitations to Dr. Tunde Olusunle, an accomplished journalist, on his birthday.
Tinubu’s message was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale
The statement indicated that Olusunle joined the Daily Times conglomerate in Lagos in 1990 and rose to the membership of the Editorial Board of the media organization.
“He had stints in the Kogi State public service between 1992 and 1997 and was, at various times, information, public affairs, and media director to three chief executives of the state.
“The veteran journalist served in the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, all through his two terms in office, as Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties, (SSA-SD).
“He has published three successful poetry volumes: Fingermarks* (1996); Rhythm Of The Mortar (2001), and A Medley Of Echoes (2022). He equally has several volumes of essays to his name.
“He holds a doctorate degree in Media Arts and is a Member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE) and Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors, (ANA).”
The President wished Dr. Olusunle many more prosperous years in his endeavours.
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the appointment of Hon. Muktar Atimah as the new Executive Secretary of State Emergency and Management Agency (SEMA) among other appointments into various agencies of the state.
The appointments were announced by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SSG), Dr (Mrs) Folashade Arike Ayoade on Tuesday in Lokoja.
According to the SSG, the appointment of Hon. Atimah, a journalist and former Correspondent of the Leadership Newspapers as well former Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) followed the disengagement of the former occupant of the office, Mr Kolade Isaac.
The SSG also announced the disengagement of Hajia Rekiya Onaivo Sanni as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA) and her replacement with with Hon. Kadiri Mohammed Okeji.
Other appointments approved and made by the governor include Christopher Ayo Olubunmi as Executive Chairman of Kogi State Christian Pilgrims Commission, with Steven Joseph, Barnabas Oyibo and Hinmikaye Joe-Dare Babajide as Permanent Members I, II and III respectively.
Additionally, Hon. Sariki Abdullahi Abdulkadir, Mohammed Yahaya Abubilat, and Haruna Dauda Okuku have been appointed as Permanent Members I, II, and III of the Kogi State Hajj Commission.
For the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board, Alhassan Adakeke, Dauda Aliyu, and Abdulrahaman Aziz Obini have been appointed as Permanent Members I, II, and III.
The SSG further conveyed the approval of the Governor for the appointment of Zonal Security Advisers across the nine Federal Constituencies in the State.
She named Hon. Pius Kolawole, Hon. Abuh Odoma and Hon. Salami Omuya Joseph as Zonal Security Advisers for the various constituencies adding that all appointments and disengagements take immediate effect as directed by the Governor.
The SSG said that the changes were aimed at strengthening and improving the effectiveness of various government agencies in fulfilling their mandates. (Ends)
A renowned veterinary doctor and researcher, Dr Joachim Joseph Ajakaiye has been named the Overseeing Director of the Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis and Onchocerciasis Research (NITR), Kaduna.
By the appointment, which was approved by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, Dr Ajakaiye will, with immediate effect, oversee the office of the institute’s Director-General.
According to a letter dated March 5, 2024 and signed for the Minister by the Ministry’s Director of Human Resources Management, Alhaji Baba Ibrahim Hassan, the appointment followed the mandatory retirement of the previous holder of the post, Dr (Mrs.) Felicia Enwenzor.
Dr Ajakaiye, who holds the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Master of Science (Veterinary Physiology) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees began his career at NITR as a Veterinary Research Officer in 2006. He was promoted to the position of Director of Research in 2018.
A Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria, Dr Ajakaiye is also a recipient of the Fellowship of the Cuban Academy of Science.
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