The governor was nominated Governor of the Yr 2024 by the newspaper’s board of editors for redefining governance within the state with particular deal with training, financial empowerment and welfare of staff and retirees, amongst others.
Talking when he obtained the workforce, Governor Yusuf stated he was preoccupied with delivering dividends of democracy to the state consistent with his marketing campaign guarantees and by no means knew his administration’s modest efforts would earn him recognition from LEADERSHIP Newspaper.
“I used to be shocked after I learnt of the award as I by no means knew that we’re being watched to that extent and that may be a testomony to the clear and merit-based method with which the choice was carried out.
“The media should proceed to discharge its onerous job of monitoring and holding the federal government accountable to the folks always,” he added.
The governor described LEADERSHIP Newspaper as an embodiment of high quality journalism, saying, “LEADERSHIP is probably the most prestigious paper within the nation, so far as I’m involved.”
He stated the award would spur him and his workforce to do extra, assuring that he would stay dedicated to discharging his marketing campaign promise of constructing a greater Kano for the current and future generations.
Earlier, the group managing director of LEADERSHIP, Muazu Elazeh, stated Governor Abba’s nomination was in recognition of his efficiency, particularly in essential areas of training, infrastructure improvement, assist for small and medium enterprises and welfare of pensioners, amongst others.
“You recognize a great chief by how his management treats the weak and weak. You’ve got demonstrated how people-centred your administration is by prioritising the cost of owed pensions and gratuities so the aged can breathe. You’re additionally specializing in training and disbursing funds for ladies to have interaction in small and medium enterprises so the kids and girls who’re probably the most weak can have a greater future.
“These amongst different excellent management qualities that you’ve demonstrated since assuming workplace are a part of what certified you for the 2024 Governor of The Yr Award,” he stated.
