Like father like son: Shuaib Abubakar Audu Foundation pledges partnership with Kogi youths on provision of social amenities
….Visits Kogi State Chairman of NYCN as Foundation vows to complement Gov’t effort at all level
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja
Shuaib Abubakar Audu Foundation (SAAF) has enter into partnership with the Kogi State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, in areas of socioeconomic and welfare of Kogi People.
Global Times Nigeria gathered that the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, and grand patron of the foundation is now the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Alhaji Shuaib Abubakar Audu and one time governorship aspirant All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State.
Alhaji Shuaib Abubakar Audu, a renowned banker and philanthropist have used his foundation to provide succour to Kogi people in areas of infrastructural development, educational support programs for students of tertiary institutions, youth/women empowerment, provision of potable water, healthcare facilities and other essential services among others.
Chairman of the foundation, Hon (Prince) Idoko Daniel Ogacheko on Monday paid a solidarity visit to the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Hon Jeremiah Benjamin Ojodale at his office, Youth House Lokoja, where they had a very robust meeting centred at provision social amenities for Kogi people.
Prince Ogacheko revealed all what the foundation has done for Kogi People over the years with support and sponsorship by its grand patron, Alhaji Shuaib Abubakar Audu, Honourable Minister of Steel Development.
According to him, the foundation projects and legacies cut across the three senatorial districts of Kogi State.
Welcoming the foundation leadership, Kogi NYCN Chairman, Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale commended the Honourable Minister for his open doors policy, his unlenting effort at reducing unemployment and creating jobs aimed at reducing sufferings and crimes in the society.
Ojodale promised to mobilized Kogi youth to key into the vision of the Minister even as he promised synergy with the Shuaib Abubakar Audu Foundation with a view to providing social amenities to the youth of the state in complementing the effort of the state Government.
He said the gesture was felt by the state citizenry and assured of support of renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration.
The Kogi youth leader equally thanked the president for finding Alhaji Shuaib Abubakar Audu worthy to be part of his government and assured that he won’t disappoint him.
He described Shuaib Abubakar Audu as one bearing the touch light of his late father and former political leader of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu of the blessed memory.
