_The Executive Members of National Association of Ebira Students (NAES), National Body Chapter; paid a courtesy visit to the Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Kogi State on Security, in charge of Adavi LG, *Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami;* and presented him with an Award of leadership excellence._
_The President of the NAES, *Comr. Muhammed Tijani Avidime* said the award is in recognition of the Honourable Senior Special Assistant's philanthropic gesture towards the plight and welfare of students and his numerous interventions in education of the less privileged in the society through scholarships, payment of School fees to the indigent students.
To buttress this claim, Comr. Avidime cited payment of hospital bill of an unknown person brought to him in his presence which he saw as practical attestation to all the good he was hearing about him._
_The Recipient of the award, Hon. Joseph, in his remark, appreciated the body for finding him worthy of the prestigious honorary award and their objective evaluation of his leadership performances. The Chief Security Officer thereby, dedicated the award to his boss, *(Ananeyi), the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello;* whom he described as an exemplary leader and a digital youth friendly governor. He advised them to be good representatives of Ebiraland on their various campuses; urged them to join forces with their Okun and Igala equivalents in maintaining unity. He further implored them to avoid examination malpractice, thuggery, violence, theft, and other forms of social vices on campuses so as not to give their family particularly, a bad name._
_Signed_
_Yusuf Adams,_
_Media Aide to the SSA on Security, Adavi LG._
_May 28, 2020._