Jubilations As Gov. Fintiri Honours Umar Tukur With Outstanding Merit Award

The joy of the entire members of Adamawa state disability community know no bound this week as Hon. Umar Aminu Tukur bags outstanding meritorious award from Ahmed Umar Fintiri, the Executive Governor of Adamawa state.

Hon. Umar Tukur, the former Special Adviser on Disability Affairs to the former Governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyanko, was admired by many across Adamawa state, the North East geopolitical zone and indeed the country at large for his symbolic simplicity, cool-headedness and his philanthropist gestures to the vulnerable ones, especially to members of PWDs community in Nigeria.

Tukur’s outstanding contributions to the development of his fellow PWDs across all board could not be quantified. He was seen by many as a role model to emulate due to his simple personality, a thing that earned him huge respect and accolades within and outside the country.

INN reports that the outstanding meritorious award presented to him by Adamawa state Governor, Rt. Hon. Umaru Ahmadu Fintiri through the Deputy Governor, Pst. Kaletapwa Farauta, was a testament to his meritorious services to humanity.

While celebrating this outstanding accomplishment achieved by the former SSA, the Secretary General of the Joint National Association of Persons with disabilities (JONAPWD) Adamawa state chapter, Mal. Musa Saleh took to his social media handle to post a rejoicing congratulatory messages to the former SSA.

The message reads, “a meritorious award was given to our friend Dr. Umaru Aminu Tukur by His Excellency Rt Umaru Ahmadu Fintiri, the executive governor of Adamawa state.

“The award describes various outstanding performance by Hon. Umar Tukur to the Deaf/ disability community in Nigeria.

“Congratulations on receiving the esteemed award for your remarkable contributions to upholding and promoting the government’s policies and programs under Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri ‘s leadership.”

Earlier, the Adamawa State Association of the Deaf (ASAD) Youth Leader, Masaud Mohammed in a congratulatory message to Hon.Tukur said his achievements have made significant impact on the lives of many.

He said, “your achievements have made a significant difference in the lives of many, and your legacy will continue to inspire others.

“Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on this well-deserved honor. May this award inspire you to continue your outstanding work, and may your accomplishments continue to receive the recognition they deserve” the ASAD Youth Leader noted.

On his part, the Nigerian National Association of the Deaf( NNAD) North East Zonal Coordinator Mal. Bashir Usman Kellumi who could not hide his admiration for the unprecedented success achieved by Hon. Umar Aminu Tukur who is also the Zonal Board of Trustee (BoT) of the North East Zone representing the zone in the NNAD headquarters, described the award as well deserved

Kellumi noted, “the award is well deserved by hon Umar tukur, given his commitment in supporting Deaf people in various life endeavours from Deaf sports, education, scholarship, to mentoring, advocacy for Deaf rights, political participation and more”

He added, “It’s our earnest hope that the meritorious award given to him by the His Excellence will boost his morale to do more than ever in his commitment to uplift the Deaf people in Adamawa state and beyond”

The award has sparked wide jubilations among the PWDs community of Adamawa state who thronged from far and near to cheers him.

Inclusive News Network reports that Hon. Tukur has by this award made history as the first and only Deaf Person in the North East zone and by extension , Nigeria to be awarded by a sitting governor.