Gov. Namadi Bags NIPR Excellence Award

By Mohammed Abubakar Dutse

For his efforts at promoting agriculture as a serious business, the Jigawa state governor Umar Namadi has received the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Award of Diamond Prize for Excellence in Food Security and recognition as Patron of the Institute

The governor was given the award during the 60th Anniversary ceremony of Institute, on Friday in Abuja in recognition of his exceptional achievements in the area of agriculture.

Presenting the Award to the governor, the NIPR President, Dr. Ike Neliaku said “the Governing Council of the Professional body, noted your exceptional achievements in the area of agriculture, which has completely transformed the economy and livelihood of Jigawa State indigenes to the admiration of adjoining states and beyond”.

While receiving the award, Namadi thanked the Institute for the Award and assured the professional body that his administration would not shy away from cooperating with her.

He pledged the determination of the state government to live up to the expectations of the good people of the state in the discharge of the mandate freely given to it.

Namadi reiterated that, with NIPR as the intermediary between the government, corporate bodies, organizations and the public, communication is key, and, noting that his government wouldl ensure that its good image subsists.

A statement by Ismaila Ibrahim Dutse, one of the spokesperson for the state government, noted that the governor later had a discussion with the Governing Council of the Professional body and senior members of NIPR.

“The discussions centred on the newly unveiled Reputation Perception Index (RPI) project of the Institute and how best leaders can further bridge the gap of effective communication with the citizens.”

The governor was accompanied by the Commissioner for Information, Youth Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa Ahmed.