Adnan Bostaji, Saudi Arabian Ambassador To Nigeria Bags Award

………Vows To offer Humanitarian Assistance

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Adnan Bostaji on Sunday received Humanitarian Award for his works in Africa at the Nigeria Festivals of Award, Abuja.

In appreciation, he pledged his country will continue to offer humanitarian assistance to Nigeria especially in the health sector.

Adnan said that the award was a translation of the humanitarian aid that Saudi was providing to Nigeria and other countries across the world.

“This award means that the historical ties between both countries are very strong and it is a way to enhance the assistance more and more.

“Based on the kingdom’s interest to do more and aid the Nigerian citizens in humanitarian activities, the medical campaign has been held in Nasarawa and Oyo states.

“The bottom line is to treat eye patients with glaucoma and cataract and to do a number of operations.

“The Kingdom does not differentiate between ethnic groups of Nigeria.

” It gives everybody on the same footing and that is why very soon, we will move over to some South Eastern states to show that the Kingdom is very objective.

“We are expecting the next campaign in February and March and that would be focusing on the South Eastern states.

“The reason it has not been done yet is that the embassy has to collaborate with state governments to see which states have the proper hospitals to handle the operations and medical campaign,” Bostaji said.

According to him, the award will further spur the embassy to more assistance.

He expressed delight to be the first ambassador and foreigner to be given the award.

Speaking earlier, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) congratulated Bostaji on the award.

Abike-Dabiri said that the award was a well-deserved one considering the various kind of support Nigeria had received from Saudi Arabia.

She also praised the ambassador for his role in securing the release of Zainab Aliyu, a Nigerian who was apprehended by the Saudi Arabian authorities in 2018 for alleged drug trafficking.

Ekohotblog understands that Nigeria Festival Awards is meant to celebrate individuals, groups, and organisations that have contributed immensely toward the standardization of activities globally.