Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
A group on the umbrella body of Afemai Peoples Descendants Association (APDA), from Edo North senatorial district, has congratulated the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, on his recent award from the United Nations as a champion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This was contained in a congratulatory message issued at Auchi, Edo State and signed
by the President of the group, Kennedy Izuagbe, and the General Secretary, Lucky Anyia, respectively.
The group said that the award was a well-deserved honour considering the antecedents of Agba in his giant developmental strides in rural communities across Nigeria.
The group added that with pride, his love for rural dwellers, especially in opening of access roads to farmers which now enables them take their farm produce to nearest markets for commercial activities which, in turn, is massively boosting the economy of the nation.
“Apart from being the first SDGs awardee of this special recognition by the global body since 1999 when the current democratic dispensation berthed, this award means a lot to us because of your contributions to the growth and development of rural communities in Nigeria which is unrivalled.
“Again, your dogged and unwavering belief in rural development has impacted positively in some notable communities in the country which has brought governance to the door steps of the forgotten and impoverished rural dwellers,” the group said in the statement.
The group also maintained that his antecedents from the days of being a commissioner in Edo State clearly underscores his desire to lift rural dwellers.
The group further applauded Agba for his innovative ways of conducting his activities which has brought about some positive impacts on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.