By Olawumi Oyehan
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has been honoured with the Minister of State of the Year award.
The sixth edition of the award, which was organised by the Accolade Yellow Ball Awards, took place at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Speaking while receiving the award as the Guest of Honour at the prestigious event, Mahmoud described the honour as a reflection of the collective commitment and hard work of the entire Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the leadership of the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike.
She noted that the recognition would further inspire her to continue contributing meaningfully to the development and transformation of the FCT in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She emphasised that leadership remains fundamentally about service, commitment, compassion, and creating opportunities that positively impact citizens.
Mahmoud dedicated the award to the resilient people of the FCT, particularly women, youths, and community leaders whose support and partnership continue to strengthen the administration’s resolve to deliver impactful governance.
According to her, the confidence reposed in the administration serves as a motivating force behind every policy and initiative being pursued.
She also commended the organizers of the Accolade Yellow Ball and Awards for sustaining a platform that promotes excellence, integrity, innovation, and outstanding public service, stressing that recognizing hard work and dedication is vital to building a culture of accountability and national progress.
The Minister further called on Nigerians to remain united and committed to nation-building, peace, and sustainable development, especially as the nation approaches the 2027 general elections.
She expressed optimism that through collective effort and patriotism, Abuja and Nigeria would continue to grow into places future generations would be proud of.