Popular Nigerian Governor Wins Governor Of The Year Award
The committee for the awards said Governor Bello was recognised for his achievements in the growth and development of the state, which had been corroborated by respected national and international organisations, including his unrelenting commitment to human capital development, empowerment, and infrastructure growth in the education and health sectors of the state’s economy.
Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello has won the prestigious “Governor Of The Year Award” at the 2023 edition of Global Excellence Awards.
The committee for the awards said Governor Bello was recognised for his achievements in the growth and development of the state, which had been corroborated by respected national and international organisations, including his unrelenting commitment to human capital development, empowerment, and infrastructure growth in the education and health sectors of the state’s economy.

Popular Nigerian Governor
“The commissioning of impactful and first-of-their-kind projects in the state by President Muhammadu Buhari was an eye opener to the extent of development in Kogi State in seven years. On different occasions, the state had also consistently stood out from the crowd in the World Bank’s States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability programme, among other first-time feats of the state under Governor Yahaya Bello,” the organisers said.
The awards were organised by Global Excellence, one of Nigeria’s leading news, entertainment, and lifestyle magazines in Lagos on Sunday night.
Receiving the award on behalf of the governor, the commissioner for information in the state, Kingsley Fanwo, said, “We thank the Global Excellence Communications, publishers of the Global Excellence Magazine for the