Independent Newspapers Limited, publishers of Daily Independent Newspaper has picked Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for the “Governor of the Year” award 2024, in recognition of his strides in agricultural and food security.
A statement by his chief spokesman, Ismailia Isah, said that the award was presented at the ceremony in Abuja and received on behalf of the Governor by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo.
The statement said that the award came as the third major award for the governor by media organizations this year alone, underscoring his commitment to food security, sustainable agricultural practices, women and youth inclusion in governance in Kogi State.
It said that the award also justified Governor Ododo’s policies aimed at empowering farmers through provision of mechanized farming, encouraging youth and women’s participation in agriculture and improving the agricultural value chain in the state.
Ismail Isha said that the interventions by Governor Ododo in agriculture and food security have not only boosted food production in the state but has positioned Kogi as a key contributor to Nigeria’s agricultural sector revolution under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He recalled that Governor Ododo had earlier received the Political Personality of the Year Award by the Sun Newspaper and the Daily Asset Newspaper’s Governor of the Year and the Youth-Friendly Governor Award by the National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS), for his contributions to youth empowerment.
“Governor Ododo’s initiatives align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, reinforcing Kogi’s role in strengthening national food security and all-inclusive approach to development.”
