Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, celebrated the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi as he marked his 55th birthday.
The birthday was marked by a Zoom conference anchored by a former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside on Wednesday.
Also, Lalong, while appreciating organizers of the zoom Conference, regretted that the birthday could not be celebrated as usual due to the pandemic.
He said: “Today I want to congratulate Amaechi. I met him in 2000 when I was lucky to be selected as a speaker, the first reception I received from him was very wonderful and I saw in him a model.
“I grew up to learn that model on how to lead the house from him because when I came on board as a speaker, I didn’t have much experience but my little stay with him taught me a lot of things.
“I learned how to gather people together, how to serve the people, how to be very selfless, and how to accommodate everybody.
“Amaechi started the Conference of Speaker and led all the speakers as a team.
“In terms of administration, he sets a goal and ensures he achieves it. One other striking thing about him is a very selfless nature, he can sacrifice anything that he has for a friend,” he said.
Lalong prayed that God continues to reward and strengthen Amaechi, adding that the sky will be his limit.
In the same vein, the Minister of State for Health, Mr. Olorunimbe Mamora, said that he was very happy to be part of Amaechi’s 55th birthday celebration.
According to Mamora, Amaechi has had the grace of God to hold so many leadership positions from Speaker, to Governor, to Chairman Governors Forum, and to Minister.
He reiterated the unique qualities that stood Amaechi out among which were selflessness, passionate, reliable, kind, and a very courageous person.
Meanwhile, Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President also lauded the good qualities of Amaechi, adding that he was very happy to have met him when he (Adesina) was the President of Nigerian Guild of Editors.
“When he was a Governor, I became President of Nigeria Guild of Editors and he supported us in every way, we had many of our conferences in Port Harcourt, we had many of our standing committee meetings in Port Harcourt.
“I am glad to know you, as you turn 55, I can only wish you well, you have a long way to go politically and in the leadership position in this country, you have my wishes and support all the time,” Adesina added.
