PHOTO NEWS: Kogi State Governor,Usman Ododo paid a Courtesy visit to Tetfund
” …and collectively, i have no doubt that under the able leadership of our President, a very visionary leader, who is empathetic, we will pull our Country out of economic difficulties and charge with trajectory for growth and development, that will see us in no distance future take our place of pride in the committee of nations.” Echono
The Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Arc. Sonny Echono and Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Thursday, paid a working Courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Arc. Sonny Echono, during which he asked the Agency for more support especially with the new Kogi State University, Kabba.
Arc. Sonny Echono and Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo walking to the Executive Secretary’s office
The Governor, expressed gratitude for the fund’s intervention in tertiary institutions in Kogi state but also called on the Executive Secretary to assist the state with access to improved funding for high impact projects in tertiary educational institutions.
Arc. Sonny Echono and Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo
“I commend TETFUND for the impact in the development of tertiary education in Kogi State particularly the speedy development of our brand new Kogi State University, Kabba, which recently held its maiden matriculation of its first set of over 1000 students and has fully commenced academic activities.
The Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Arc. Sonny Echono and Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo observing the National Anthem
“I must say that TETFUND has made remarkable impact in supporting higher institutions in Kogi State such as the Prince Abubakar Audu University Ayingba, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, College of Education Ankpa, College of Education (Technical) Kabba, but we will continue to seek your support for intervention in developing critical infrastructure in our tertiary educational institutions to help in advancing our agenda for accelerated human capital development in the state.”
Group picture of the Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Arc. Sonny Echono, Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, TETFund Management Staff and the Governor’s entourage
The Governor, who applauded the leadership of TETFUND for the support received by higher educational institutions in Kogi state, said that the state government is in need of more interventions for its tertiary educational institutions especially under the Special High Impact Intervention Fund by the organization.
Responding, the Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Arc. Sonny Echono, commended Governor Ododo for his servant-leadership approach to governance, describing the governor as a hands-on leader who has put himself forward in the service of the people of the state.
The Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Arc. Sonny Echono welcoming and receiving Governor of Kogi State Ahmed Usman Ododo
He promised that TETFUND would continue to support Kogi State through its interventions in tertiary education to enhance the Governor’s vision of accelerated human capital development in the state.
”He further said, the future of this Country depends on people like you, who are willing to make a sacrifice, who recognise the need to serve the people, and who remove all physical of authority and power and make themselves actual servants of the people, that is what the mood of our Country today deserves, that is what the challenges that we face deserves.”
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” and collectively, i have no doubt that under the able leadership of our President, a very visionary leader, who is empathetic, we will pull our Country out of economic difficulties and charge with trajectory for growth and development, that will see us in no distance future take our place of pride in the committee of nations.”
PHOTO NEWS: Kogi State Governor,Usman Ododo paid a Courtesy visit to Tetfund
