The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara has applauded the out going Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari over developmental projects executed in his eight years of administration in the state, particularly in Ketare District.
Alhaji Usman Bello was speaking at a dinner and farewell award night organized by the Katsina State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalist NUJ held at Government House Council chamber.
The Kanwan Katsina who is the grand Patron of the NUJ Katsina State Council said Ketare District has benefited from various developmental projects under the Masari administration which include construction of a state of the art Comprehensive Primary Health Care center in Ketare town, Gora-Gundawa-Wawal Kaza Road, Government Day Secondary Schools, and ecological works among others.
While describing Aminu Bello Masari as Media Friendly Governor, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara wished him well in his future endeavours.
Responding after receiving the award, Governor Masari thanked the NUJ for identifying with him as he leaves office adding that the end of his tenure as governor is the start of a new phase in life.
He charged journalists working in the State to continue to always put the people first and to always work for the development of the state.
Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari who explained that journalists have the capability to make or mar any government, called on the council to extend the good working relationship to the next incoming governor.
Others who spoke at the event include the NUJ chairman Tukur Hassan Dan Ali, special Adviser on Security Matters, Ibrahim Abdullahi Katsina, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information Culture and Home Affairs Sani Bala Kabomo, and the Chairperson NAWOJ Comrade Hannatu Mohammed.
The Kanwan Katsina was joined by the NUJ Chairman to present the award to Governor Masari while the Chairman of the Correspondent Chapel, Comrade Sabo presented to the Deputy Governor Qs Mannir Yakubu at the event which was attended by members of the state executive council, heads of government agencies, executives of the NUJ and other members.