By Tom Garba Yola

Director of Finance of Upper Benue River Basin Development authority (UBRBDA) Director of Finance, Dr Abubakar Suleiman Tella was recognized for his selfless service to hard work, exemplary leadership,and enormous contribution toward community and societal development in the nation and honored with Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna merit title of Icon of societal transformation.

The leadership of Arewa Gamji Emirate Royal council specially awarded Suleiman who is the Talban Belel and Tambarin Mubi in Yola as a bridge builder and a defence to the defenseless.

The Arewa group who have also turbaned Suleiman as Galadiman Gamji,a prestigious award to a reverend leader who is so much into humanity.

While presenting the award, the Arewa Youth sung praises of him that he saw to the development of UBRBDA for almost three decades.

Recall that Suleiman bagged so many awards in recognition of his selfless service to humanity anywhere he finds himself.