By joshua 
APPRECIATION/
THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM THE NIGERIAN POST NEWSPAPER /MARGARET EKPO BIOGRAPHICAL CENTRE, CALABAR HUMANITARIAN AWARD AND ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE
On behalf of Management and staff, The Nigerian Post Newspaper and the Margaret Ekpo Biographical Centre Calabar, I wish to heartily express our profound gratitude for the massive show of love from all and sundry during our 2025 Annual Public Lecture and award program with the Theme: “Children: Our Future, Our Responsibility”, held 27th May, 2025 at NUJ Press Centre, Lokoja.
There are just too many people and organizations to thank. But, let me start with His Excellency, the Special Guest of Honour,
Gov Usman Ahmed Ododo, Executive Governor of Kogi State and members of the State Executive Council who all took out time to grace the occasion.
We are profoundly indebted to the Guest Speaker and Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Professor Usman Salisu Ogbo.
Our thanks equally goes to Prof. Stephen Ikani Ocheni, former Minister For Labour and Productivity.
Permit me to express our profound gratitude to Asiwaju Asiru Idris, Kogi State Commissioner For Finance Budget and Economic Planning, who served as the Chairman of the occasion.
Our profound gratitude goes to the Kogi State Commissioner For Police.
The Kogi State Council of Ulaamau.
The General Manager, Kogi State Community and Social Development Agency.
Comr. Ali Atabor, Publix Relations officer, KERC.
HRM, Alhaji Z.A. Dangana, Onogie Afemai, Lokoja.
The NUJ Vice President, Zone D.
The Chairman, Kogi State NUJ.
Member, Representing Lokoja Kogi Federal Constituency.
The Deputy Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly.
Hon Umar Yahaya, Member, Representing , Omala Constituency and Other Members of the Assembly.
The Vice Chancellor, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Prof. Marietu Tenuche.
Dr. Femi Akande, MD Treasure Bakery.
Coach Ambassador Abinu
Hon. Mark Ogah, CEO Anarock Global Limited
All Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants.
Pastor Mrs Victoria Alabi, ED. Dual Care Initiative
The Chairman of NYCN, NAKOSS and members.
The Chairman KONGONET, Members of the Civil Society space
Members of the Correspondents and Federated Chapel, Kogi State NUJ.
To The great people of Lokoja and many who for want of time and space we may not be able to mention, Thank you sirs and Ma’s for finding time out of your busy schedule to bless us with your excellent presence. Your kind words to the Nigerian Post will remain indelible.
To all, we say a heartfelt thank you for coming and other support that made the occasion eventful.
God bless you.
Signed
Abu Michael, Publisher/ Editor in Chief, The Nigerian Post/Registrar, Margaret Ekpo Biographical Centre Calabar.