NIPR Honours Governor Namadi On Diamond Prize Award of Excellence In Food Security
By Tahir Mohammed, Dutse
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has conferred its award of Diamond Prize Award of Excellence in Food Security on Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State
The award being the first of its kind in the country, was presented at a ceremony held at the Ahmadu Bello Hall, State Secretariat, Dutse.
In addition to receiving this historic award, Governor Namadi was also officially invested as a patron of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, joining an elite group of individuals recognized for their exceptional contributions to nation building.
The Diamond Prize Award given to Governor Namadi underlines his exemplary leadership and transformative strides in the agricultural sector, which have positioned Jigawa State as a hub of food production and a key contributor to Nigeria’s food security and economic diversification.
Delivering his remarks at the ceremony, Dr. Ike Neliaku, the National President of NIPR, described Governor Namadi as “an honest, upright, incorruptible, and hardworking leader,” whose passion and zeal to serve his people knows no bounds, highlighting that the award was a result of a meticulous evaluation of Governor Namadi’s achievements across various sectors since assuming office.
“We are here to give honor to whom honor is due,” Dr. Neliaku stated. “Governor Namadi has demonstrated exceptional commitment to food security, governance, and nation-building. He is a beacon of hope and a model of effective leadership.
Dr. Neliaku also announced a plan to establish a NIPR Umar Namadi prize for the best graduating student in Mass Communications as well as an Umar Namadi Centre of Excellence in Development and Agricultural Communication at two of the tertiary institutions in the state in the Governor’s honor.
In his acceptance speech, Governor Namadi expressed deep gratitude, dedicating the award to the hardworking people of Jigawa State, particularly its farmers, civil servants, development partners, and stakeholders who have been instrumental to the administration’s success.
He noted that the recognition was not just a personal honor but a testament to the collective efforts of the state in achieving remarkable milestones in agricultural transformation.
“This recognition goes beyond me as the executive governor of Jigawa State. It is a testimony of the hard work, resilience, dedication, commitment, and clear acknowledgment of the contributions of all those we have worked together with to record our success stories thus far, including our dedicated farmers, civil servants, development partners, and good citizens of Jigawa State,” he said.
Governor Namadi stated that food security is a strategic development priority under his administration’s was in line with our 12-Point Agenda, emphasizing that the agenda aligns with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Initiative under President Bola Tinubu, which prioritizes agricultural transformation in attaining food security not particularly to.jigawa state but to the entire nation.
“For us, food security is not merely a political slogan. It is a strategic development objective that perfectly aligns with our constitutional duty of ensuring the security and welfare of the citizens. It is an objective that also conforms with our commitment to achieving the First Sustainable Development Goal concerned with ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture.
