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Yahaya Bello is the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Nigeria

Early life and education

Bello was born June 18, 1975, in Okene, Kogi State, the youngest of six children. He attended Local Government Education Authority (Nigeria) (LGEA) Primary School, Agassa in Okene LGA beginning in 1984. He was named as a class prefect of class two and was made the school Head Boy in class six.

He attended Agassa Community Secondary School, Anyava, Agassa-Okene where he obtained his Junior
Secondary School Certificate Examination (JSSCE) .

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His Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) certificate was from obtained from Government Secondary School, Suleja-Niger State in 1994.

Bello gained admission in to Kaduna State Polytechnic Zaria in 1995 and obtained an accounting degree from Ahmadu Bello University ABU Zaria in 1999.

Yahaya Bello further enrolled for a Masters program in Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria where he obtained Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 2002.

Bello joined and became a chartered fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria in 2004.

Governor Bello is a lover of sport and fitness, especially boxing.

Political career.

Bello was declared winner of the 2015 Kogi gubernatorial election after he was chosen on the platform of the All Progressives Congress as the replacement for the late Abubakar Audu who originally won the election but died before the result was declared.

On 16 November 2019, Bello was elected to a second term after he defeated PDP nominee Musa Wada by over 200,000 votes. Born in 1975, he is the youngest governor elect in Nigeria and the only governor to be born after the Nigerian Civil War.

Before Bello became governor, Kogi people around the world had always dreamt of having a Governor who will launch the state on the national and international stages; a unifier who will collapse the walls of division; a patriotic leader who places service above elections; in Alh Yahaya Bello, their prayers were answered.

Achievements and challenges

Unity

Before the advent of the present administration of Bello , the State was sharply divided along ethnic lines, corroded by disunity as politicians planted division in the minds of our people for their selfish political gains, this was something Bello needed to fix, though it was not easy but he achieved this and many more in the months that followed;

According to Vanguard 2019,
The first three appointments of the Governor immediately after his inauguration on January 27, 2016, were spread across the three Senatorial Districts. Hon Edward Onoja from Kogi East became the first CoS in Kogi State to emerge from a zone different from that of the Governor.

All the Governors before him had ensured their CoS emerged from their Zone. Governor Bello came and changed that. His SA Media was appointed from Kogi Central and his CPS from Kogi West.

It was a fresh breeze that reshaped the mentality of the Kogi People. They were glad to have a unifier as Governor. Projects were spread all over the State and the institutions of government were ushered into a new vista of development. All the appointments under his administration were spread, a situation which has helped beak down the barriers of ethnic jingoism.

On Security

Also, before the coming of the present administration in the State, insecurity was rife. Robbery and kidnapping were perpetrated with reckless abandon. The State gave up while the reign of terror continued.

But Governor Yahaya Bello has changed the narratives today. He provided over 200 utility vehicles for patrol and procured sophisticated gadgets for the Operation Total Freedom established by the present administration to stamp out criminality in the State.

Intelligence gathering became seamless and properties which were proceeds of crime were destroyed to serve as a deterrent to others. The result is here: Kidnapping and armed robbery has dropped by over 92%.

On Agriculture

Agriculture has witnessed an unprecedented revolution under the present administration of Yahaya Bello in the state. The State Government keyed into the Agricultural Renaissance Policy of the Federal Government which was aimed at ensuring food security and promoting non-oil sector for economic transformation.

Today, Kogi State has become the Agricultural Capital of Nigeria as the Governor has created the right environment and support to make agriculture the driver of the state economy

On Healthcare

Quality healthcare delivery has been one of the greatest achievements of the present administration in Kogi State. Apart from the ongoing state-of-the-art Medical Diagnostic Centre that is threatening to be the best this nation has ever witnessed, a lot of achievements.

On sports, youth Empowerment and development

The repackaging and enhancement of the state’s male and female football teams. Provision of new buses for the sports teams of the state Adequate funding of sports in the state. The state has won many laurels in football, judo and other sporting events both in Nigeria and outside the country, all these under Yahaya Bello’s administration unlike others.

Kogi State under the New Direction agenda is fast becoming the home of Beach Soccer in Nigeria. We are the Champions of the 2018 Edition of Kebbi Beach Sallah Tournament.

The Handball Teams of the state are doing very well nationally and internationally. The recently won many national laurels and will be representing the country in some international competitions around the world.

The State Ministry of Youth and Sports have launched sensitization programs and campaigns against Drug Abuse, Cultism, Examination Malpractices and other societal vices across the three Senatorial Districts of the state.

On Infrastructure

The administration of Alh Yahaya Bello has transformed Lokoja from being the second dirtiest State Capital in Nigeria to become the second cleanest capital in the country with better roads and streetlights among others.

A number of road projects across the state have been completed such as the Ankpa Township Roads while others are in advanced stages across the three Senatorial Districts.

In conclusion

His Excellency sir, our exteemed audience and awardees, It is in this regard that we wish to honor Yahaya Bello with an award of Excellence for his achievements, doggedness and excellent leadership over the years.

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