The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Salihu Sanusi Avidime, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for implementing policies and programmes aimed at improving the welfare of Nigerians.
Avidime specifically praised the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing it as a landmark initiative that has expanded access to higher education. He also lauded the First Lady’s humanitarian interventions targeted at women and other vulnerable groups.
The rector made the remarks on the sidelines of the First Lady’s one-day working visit to Kogi State, during which she commissioned key projects and flagged off an empowerment programme for more than 2,000 women across the state.
In a statement issued by the polytechnic’s Acting Coordinator of Public Relations and Protocols, John Amos Onimisi, Avidime noted that the Federal Government’s education and social investment programmes were already making a positive impact on many Nigerian families.
During the visit, Senator Tinubu, accompanied by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and other dignitaries, commissioned the modern Kogi State Pension and Treasury House and launched the National Community Food Bank at the Government House in Lokoja, aimed at strengthening food security and providing relief for vulnerable households.
The rector also mobilised members of the polytechnic community to participate in the reception for the First Lady, with students turning out in large numbers to welcome her through cultural displays, songs, drumbeats, and trumpet performances.
He said the enthusiastic reception reflected the institution’s support for government initiatives designed to enhance citizens’ welfare and promote sustainable development.
Avidime further commended the First Lady for her compassion and dedication to humanitarian service, noting that her visit underscored a shared commitment to improving the quality of life of Nigerians.
He also congratulated Governor Ododo and the First Lady of Kogi State, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, for hosting Senator Tinubu, praising the state government’s efforts in infrastructure development, human capital advancement, and good governance.