Isiyaku Ahmed
Kano State Government has announced that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has been nominated for the Distinguished Award for Visionary Leadership and Public Service Sector Reform at the forthcoming Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS).
According to a statement signed on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the nomination was conveyed in a letter signed by M. S. Danjuma, Permanent Secretary, General Service Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
The letter commended Governor Yusuf for his “outstanding commitment to purposeful governance, strategic reforms, and transformative leadership,” which have continued to position Kano as a model for progressive public administration.
The prestigious award, organised by The Best Strategic (TBS) Media in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), will be presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 7 December 2025, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
According to the Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, the nomination reflects the governor’s unwavering dedication to public service, integrity, and innovation, as well as the impact of his reforms across key sectors in the state.
The Ministry congratulated Governor Yusuf on what it described as a well-deserved honour.
