Gov. Ododo Visit To Kaduna State, Joins Gov. Sani Uba To Celebrate Educational Facilities
By Abdullahi Atiku
In a historic visit to Kaduna State, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo joined Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state to celebrate the first anniversary of the administration of the Kaduna state Governor.
The visit witnessed the commissioning of a state-of-the-art educational facility in the state among other activities that defined the visit of the Kogi State Governor to Kaduna state.
The newly built Access Bank Fifth Chukker Basic Education School located at Mararaban Jos, now boasts of 60 modern classrooms and a cutting-edge ICT Centre, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Kaduna state government, the Fifth Chukker, UNICEF and Access Bank.
But that was not all; Governor Ododo also participated in the groundbreaking foundation laying ceremony for the construction of an additional 50 classrooms with objective to solidify the commitment to education and the future of the younger generation in Kaduna State.
Speaking as a special guest at the event, Governor Ododo commended Governor Uba Sani for his commitment to the transformation of education in Kaduna state.
The Kogi State Governor also expressed joy over the partnership between the Kaduna State government and the private sector which he noted will further strengthen infrastructural development in the state.
Governor Ododo also used the occasion to express willingness to partner with the private sector to advance his administration’s educational development agenda, stressing that his focus on the welfare of teachers, revitalization of educational infrastructure, payment of bursary and commitment to ensuring safe and secure learning environment for students at all levels and sustenance of the free education policy in the state are significant signposts of his vision for a better Kogi State.
Governor Ododo also graced the Access Bank UNICEF Charity Shield Polo tournament as a special guest, further cementing his commitment to promoting quality education and the well-being of the people through sports.
In addition, Kogi State indigenes in Kaduna received Governor Ododo with open arms by hosting him to a dinner where he was honoured with a symbolic bow and arrow for his exemplary leadership and vision.
The event brought together esteemed sons and daughters of the state that are resident in Kaduna and united in their quest for the progress and unity of the state.
Governor Ododo reiterated his administration’s dedication to revitalizing the state’s economy and human capital development, urging investors around the world to tap into the state’s vast potential for shared prosperity in different sectors of the economy.Governor Odod’s visit to Kaduna state was a resounding success as it has set exemplary standard for sub national cooperation amid increasing demand for states to tap into the immense capacity of the private sector for collaboration and vision for a service-oriented leadership in Nigeria.
