NUJ KOGI STATE CONFERS "ICON OF QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY AWARD" ON ENGR. OHERE (FNSE)

By:

Farouk Ozigi Onimisi 

(The White Orator)

It was spectacular moment in the city of Lokoja, capital city of Kogi State following the conferement of prestigious award on one of Kogi's finest Honourable Commissioner, Hon. (Engr.) Abubakar Ohere (FNSE), Honourable Commissioner for Works and Housing. 

The award presented by Mr. Chris Isiguzo, the National President of NUJ was conferred on the First Class Commissioner as a result of his displayed commitment and passion in carrying out the new direction policies of His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on quality infrastructures across the state. Put succinctly, Ohere as a true ambassador of His Excellency has consistently maintained balanced commitment and performance since the inception of this administration in 2016.

Ohere while dedicating the award to Gov. Yahaya Bello said "natural talent only determines where you start. It is dedication and discipline in your life that makes you great." Aside dedicating this award to the “real” trail blazer, it further justifies the mental capacity of our presidential GYB on task execution strategy.

Reiterating the commitment of the GYB-led administration in doing more for the good people of Kogi State, the First Class Commissioner said "an informed society is the best weapon against climate change. And this is where journalists play a crucial role by informing and raising awareness among the people."

Elaborating on the negative effects of the media especially by opposition elements, Ohere commended the Kogi State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists towards upholding the virtuous and ethics of their profession. "The media continues to play crucial role in educating and making individuals, communities, and society conscious about sustainable development, the need for more sustainable patterns of production and consumption, and encouraging them to take action directed towards change and a more sustainable future. The government of Alh. Yahaya Bello is forever prepared in doing more for the good people of Kogi State and this is more realised when the media sends accurate information to the people."

The First Class Commissioner Ohere is an indelible footprint on the sand of time as an irrepressible icon of quality service delivery and instrument of change.

A Fellow of Nigeria Society of Engineers, Rural and Urban Developer, Grassroots Mobiliser, Partisan Politician and Trail Blazer, Astute Disciplinarian, Honourable Commissioner and Hajj Caliphate, The First Class Commissioner Ohere has created in the minds of average Nigerians, a balanced gap within representing and being led. Perfectly, he held the fact that great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence, no wonder the number of remarkable awards coming his way.

The overriding characteristics of Commissioner Ohere all lies on the fact of proving himself as the Commissioner we never had hence bringing out a concept which says leadership is not about titles, positions, or flow charts. It is about one life influencing another.