By Kassim Kola Adeyemi
TREES ON EARTH Development Foundation, a rural-based independent non-governmental organization has congratulated Prince Shaibu Abubakar Audu on his appointment as the Honorable Minister of Steel.
The congratulatory message to Audu was contained in a press release issued on Sunday by the Board of Trustees of the foundation.
The press release was signed by Prince Ibrahim Lapiñni and Mr Moses Adedeji, Vice Chairman and Secretary, Board of Trustees respectively.
It noted that Audu’s appointment came at a very trying moment when the quest for revitalization of the national economy taking into consideration the critical role of the steel and solid minerals.
“Your appointment could not have been less timely and well justified and highly thought of.
“As you begin the new level of service to your fatherland,we have no doubt in our mind that you will set a great agenda for Nigeria steel development and justify your capacity, competence and leadership acumen.
“The industrialization of our dear country remain paramount and sacrosanct at this very moment,and the true repositioning of our steel sector will be the much needed game changer.
“We at the Trees on Earth pledge to support your vision and back your activity with requisite advocacy, research, documentations as well as using our international network to mobilize global support in the steel sector towards the fulfilment of your administrative objective.
“We congratulate you and wish you a great delivery and result oriented leadership that will be a benchmark for many years to come,” the statement said.
TREES ON EARTH Development Foundation is a rural-based independent non-governmental organization that exist to protect the environment through sustainable tree planting and related activities and to empower communities to contribute to develop the environment through sustainable environmental practices.
It was registered with Nigerian Government under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in May 2012. It operates on a global scope but in rural community in Nigeria and its administrative Headquarters is in Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area, Kogi State.(vitalnewsngr.com)
