The Director, Administration at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, Alh. Abubakar Kalid Suleiman, has been described as a positive reference when it comes to Youths development.
Alh. Abubakar Kalid Suleiman
Alh. Abubakar Kalid Suleiman was today
honoured for his outstanding contributions to the development of youths in the Kogi State at an award ceremony Organised by Santos football Club in conjunction with Hallmark Images Services in Lokoja.
Presenting the award to Alhaji Abubakar, T.M. Adama, lauded the philanthropic gestures of Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman, said if other Nigerians can make the growth and development of youths a focus, it would greatly reduce Youth restiveness and other anti social vices in the society.
Mr. Adama, a sports administrator and former Team Manager of Kogi United, lauded the unprecedented commitment of Alhaji Abubakar, urged him to sustain the feat as he is planting trees that would grow into an oak tree in future.
Mr. Adama described sports development as an area in which the Director Administration has invested heavily praised him for his efforts too in the payment of school fees for Vulnerable and indigent Students as commendable, prayed God to grant him the strength to continue to impact on the society.
Similarly, a former House of Assembly Member, Hon. Mustapha Allahdey said the people of Lokoja LGA are appreciative of the Support Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman has given to Youths and Sports Development, described his kind as very rare to find, urged others to emulate his selfless sacrifices to the leaders of tommorow.
Responding, Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman said his passion to support Youth and sports development stems from the fact that it encourages young persons to discover their talent and to be gainfully employed.
Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman described sports as a Sector if well utilized can provide employ many teeming youths, pointing out that it would equally put their minds to work and desist from getting involved in anti social vices.
The Director Administration lauded the support of Gov. Bello in empowering Young people through appointments, called for more attention to be channelled to the sports Sector, said it would encourage young people to discover their talent and potentials.
Alhaji Abubakar thanked Santos football Club and Hallmark Images Services for finding him worthy of the award, promised to do more in the future.