Governor Sule receives Public Service, Ritual Development award in Nigeria

By David Odama

Nasarawa State Governor Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule has been honoured prestigiously for clinching the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service, NEAPS for Rural Development for the year 2023.

The award which was presented to governor Sule by Vice President Kashim Shettima at an elaborate ceremony at the Conference Hall of the Aso Villa, Abuja showed that Governor Sule received the award for Agricultural Development in
2022.

The awards organized in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation is designed to celebrate and reward individuals who have demonstrated exceptional
contributions to public service within the preceding year”.

The award is also to honour those who have demonstrated innovative approaches to addressing public challenges at the grassroots level

The modalities for selection for the award according to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Addra and made available to Journalists in Lafia on Sunday include eligibility for nomination and 7 criteria for recognition.

Governor Abdullahi Sule was accompanied to the event by a delegation led by His Excellency Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel A. Akabe, Senator Aliyu Wadada, Honourables Mohammed Ari and J.J Umaru

Others were the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Danladi Jatau, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Labaran Magaji, the Secretary to the Nasarawa state government, Barr. Aliyu Ubandoma, the APC State Chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, NPC National Chairman Hon. Nasiru Kwarra, Former Executive Vice Chairman, NASENI Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna and the Esu Karu, HRH Pharm. Luka Panya Baba amongst others.