President Buhari commends former Dep. Gov. of Bauchi, as he clocks 64

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nuhu Gidado, the former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, on his 64^th birthday.

President Buhari in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja, joined family and friends to celebrate with the public servant, who had served the nation and his state in many capacities.

The President noted the zeal, courage and vision that the former Deputy Governor had brought to the various positions and responsibilities held over many years.

Gidado, who was a one-time Commissioner of Education, initiated and implemented reforms that saw increase in enrolment, improvement in output of teachers and better performances in WAEC/NECO.

He, further applauded him for supervising projects at state and national levels, like the Headquarters of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) in Abuja, and infrastructural projects in Bauchi State.

He also prayed for long life and more prosperity for the former Deputy Governor.