Advertisement

Advertisement

Breaking News

Kwara NUJ, Correspondents Chapel Thank Gov. AbdulRazaq For Appointment Of Gidado As Fed Com In NPC


The Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists and Correspondents’ Chapel of the union have expressed appreciation to the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the appointment of Alhaji Rasaq Gidado Folorunsho as the Federal Commissioner of National Population Commissoon (NPC)

Gidado, a veteran journalist was recently nominated by Governor AbdulRazaq to fill in the vacancy slot of the state at the National Population Commission, an agency saddled with the responsibility of giving accurate figure of people living in a country at a particular period.

The nominee who was finally confirmed worthy of the position by the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly after a thorough screening by the Senate add-hoc Committee on Thursday have forwarded their reports to the President Muhammadu Buhari for official swearing in.


While expressing the appreciation message to the Governor, the state chairman of NUJ, Mallam Umar Abdulwahab and Secretary, Deacon Tayo Ayanda said “the appointment of Alhaji Gidado is a good development and another way to prove how much Governor AbdulRazaq value and appreciate Jornalists. 

The statement added that "it is a thing of joy that the labour of our heroes are no longer in vain” 

Also thanking the Governor, the Correspondents Chapel, in a statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary, Mallam Abdulhakeem Garba and Kayode Abdulazeez respectively said “Alhaji Gidado is a man imbued with character of a good person (Omoluabi) who has weathered the storm and deserves the recognition and elevation” 

They, however pray for Allah guidance and protection for him to be successful on the new national calling.


Copyright KWARA REPORTERS. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from KWARA REPORTERS. For more info, Adverts or report call us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com

No comments