The Association of Local Government Information Officers in Nigeria (ALGION) has honoured Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, with an award of excellence for his support towards grassroots information development and effective governance.

The award was presented on Wednesday in Abuja during the association’s annual national conference, which brought together information officers from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Presenting the award, ALGION’s National President, Comrade Jibril Aliyu Bisallah, said Governor Yusuf was recognised for his administration’s reformative and transformative initiatives in information management.

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He cited programmes such as continuous manpower development through capacity building, enrolment of information officers into professional bodies, and the provision of a conducive working environment and modern tools for effective information management in Kano State.

Bisallah added that the association also considered the governor’s broader developmental strides, including infrastructure projects, renovation of schools and hospitals, road construction, bridges, and the welfare of civil servants.

“Considering the unmatched achievements of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, we found him worthy as our choice for this year’s award of excellence,” he said.

Receiving the award on behalf of the governor, the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, thanked the association for what he described as a merit-based recognition.

The event was attended by information officers from across the country.