The 80’s Connect club Kabba has honoured a former member, Kogi state House of Assembly, Hon Alfred Bello at the 2024 dinner award night in Kabba, the headquarters of Kogi West Senatorial district
The award of Excellence was given in recognition of Hon Alfred Bello’s idea in creating a mini stadium to host soccer competitions at the age of 20 years.
The former lawmaker and Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress vision and mission to have a stadium in Kabba was further achieved through his efforts when he was elected member Kogi state House of assembly to represent the people of Kabba/Bunu state Constituency
Addressing the newsmen shortly after he received the award of Excellence, Hon Alfred Bello expressed his appreciation to the club for recognizing his efforts at a tender age and described the award as the most valuable because it was given by those he noted grew up together and knows his history from their youthful days.
Hon. Bello said his passion to contribute to the development of the society was inborn and promised to continue to put in his best for the development of humanity, describing the award as a call to do more for the overall development of his people
He therefore dedicated the award in remembrance of his late younger brother, Late Segun Bello aka mogxy.