The awards committee said Bello was conferred with the award in recognition of his achievements in the growth and development of the state.
Bello’s achievements have also been corroborated by respected national and international organisations, including his commitment to human capital development, empowerment and infrastructure development in the education and health sectors of the state’s economy.
The organisers said: “The commissioning of impactful projects in the state by President Muhammadu Buhari was an eye opener to the extent of development in Kogi State in seven years. On different occasions, the state had consistently stood out from the crowd in the World Bank’s States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability programme, among other feats under Bello’s administration.”
The event was organised by Global Excellence, one of Nigeria’s leading news, entertainment and lifestyle magazines in Lagos, on Sunday.
Receiving the award on behalf of the governor, the Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said: “We thank the Global Excellence Communications, publishers of the Global Excellence Magazine, for the award conferred on Bello as the Governor of the Year.
“Bello has delivered landmark projects, including the Reference Hospital that boasts of equipment, many of which are debuting in Africa. The world class Model Science Secondary Schools, health institutions and other critical infrastructure such as roads, marked a year of incredible performance by Bello’s administration.”
Source: The Guardian