Kogi State Governor,  Ahmed Usman Ododo, has received another national recognition for his remarkable contribution to the development of education in Nigeria.
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‎The governor, who featured on the cover of Daily Independent Newspaper, was unveiled among sixteen distinguished Nigerians named as Education Ambassadors in recognition of their roles in advancing education and national development.
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‎Reacting to the development, the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, described the recognition as a clear acknowledgment of Governor Ododo’s visionary leadership and reforms that continue to transform the education sector in Kogi State.
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‎He said the governor’s inclusion among the 16 Education Ambassadors reflects the impact of his administration’s inclusive policies, which prioritize education as the foundation for human capital development.
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‎Hon. Isah noted that under Governor Ododo’s leadership, the state has witnessed remarkable progress through increased funding for education, improved infrastructure with the construction and remodeling of classroom blocks and laboratories in primary and secondary schools as well as infrastructural development projects across all higher institutions in the state, especially in the three state-owned universities.
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‎He explained that the administration’s initiatives such as payment of exit examination fees (UTME, SSCE, NECO, NBTE, and Common Entrance), scholarships and bursary awards to undergraduates, conditional cash transfers for girls in secondary schools and improved welfare for teachers have repositioned Kogi’s education system for excellence.
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‎Hon. Isah also cited the Golden Award of Excellence for Education and Teachers’ Friendliness recently conferred on the Governor by the Nigeria Union of Teachers as further testament to Governor Ododo’s commitment to ensuring quality education in the state.
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‎The Governor’s spokesman emphasized that Governor Ododo remains steadfast in his belief that education is the most sustainable investment in the future of the state, assuring that his administration will continue to expand access, deepen reforms and empower the next generation through innovation and skills development.
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‎The Daily Independent front page, which unveiled Governor Ododo alongside 15 other eminent Nigerians, also featured national icons such as Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and Sir Ahmadu Bello, honoured posthumously for their pioneering roles in Nigeria’s educational development.