Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has won the Governor of the Year Award 2024 Agriculture presented by Independent Newspapers Limited.
The management of the Independent Newspaper said Governor Ododo won the award in recognition of his achievements in agricultural and food security.
Spokesperson of the governor, Ismaila Isah who announced this in a statement on Sunday said the he award was presented at the ceremony in Abuja and received by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo. on behalf of the Governor
Isah said this was Governor Ododo’s third major award by media organizations this year for his commitment to food security, sustainable agricultural practices, women and youth inclusion in the governance in the.
The statement reads “The award by the management of Daily Independent Newspapers reaffirms 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.
“Interventions by Governor Ododo in agriculture and food security have not only boosted food production in the state but has also positioned Kogi as a key contributor to Nigeria’s agricultural sector revolution under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu..
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.
According to the statement, 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.
