Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Rt.Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub has dedicated the award of “Most Outstanding Public Servant of the Year” received at the Nigerian Assembly Orientation and Award 2025 to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Award, which was held, Wednesday, at the National Assembly Library Trust Funds Hall, National Assembly Complex, Abuja, was aimed at recognizing the best performing public servant in the non-legislative category across the country for the current year.
The event, which drew participants from across the country, is the 9th Edition of the Awards.
Speaking at the event, the Publisher of Assembly News, a foremost Nigerian Parliamentary news tabloid, Prince Adeboye Omoboye explained that the NTAC boss won the award from a national poll.
He lauded the NTAC DG for his commitment and sacrifice to national service and for, particularly, using the Technical Aid Corps Scheme in the last two- year-and-half of the Tinubu Administration to reposition Nigeria as a global giant in the areas of soft power and development diplomacy.
While thanking President Tinubu for the opportunity to even serve the nation, the NTAC DG praised the promoters of the Awards for their visionary approach to progressive and developmental journalism. He also noted that diverse fora such as the day’s occasion were important to chronicle the nation’s history in an era when younger Nigerians were beginning to lose touch with the nation’s evolutionary processes.
Earlier, while speaking on the theme of the day’s event, ‘A New Nigeria’ Director General of the Nigerian Orientation Agency, Issa Lanre-Onilu admonished Nigerians to rethink their responsibilities for the country, informing that the new 7 for 7 National Value Charter of the NOA has emphasised not only the aspects of what he termed ‘National Promise’, but its corresponding ‘Citizens’ Code’.
He called on all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of placing Nigeria above every consideration at all times. Onilu was represented at the event by his Special Assistant on Media, Tolu Meduna.
The event, which saw the recognition of other Nigerians, including those from across the States, for various award categories, ended with a pledge to continue to push for a better Nigeria through parliamentary advocacy and media campaigns.
Among those who accompanied the NTAC DG to the event were: the Director of Administration, Amb.Yakubu Abdullahi Ahmed; that of Programmes, Amb. Zakari Usman; as well as the Deputy Director and Head of Accounts, Mrs Meimunat Haruna-Mustapha.
Others were: the Assistant Director and Head of Internal Audits, Mr Adekola Lawal; his colleague, Mr Mustapha Aliyu, an Assistant Director; and Mr. Fehintola Adebowale, Assistant Director, Programmes, among others.
