Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led administration will address the infrastructural deficits in the country.
VP Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he paid a Sallah homage to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital
He said all the infrastructural challenges in the country, including the Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa and well as Damboa roads in Borno State, would be addressed.
The Vice President spoke with journalists after paying homage to the monarch.
He said: “We went with His Excellency, the Governor to pay homage to the Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno. He raised some very poignant issues facing the society, especially with regards to infrastructural deficit.
“We conveyed to him the best wishes from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The Shehu talked about issues concerning the roads that should be immediately addressed, especially the Gamboru Ngala and Dikwa roads. certainly it would be addressed that of Damboa will also be addressed.
“I am here to assure him (the Shehu) of the maximum support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We will survive all the challenges confronting us as a people.”
In his remarks, the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, extolled the virtues of the Vice President as a man of the people, a grassroot politician, adding that being the first visit of Vice President Shettima to the State, “The visit is very important to Borno people and it is a home coming for our son.”
In his remarks, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi, who spoke in Kanuri, praised the Vice President as a worthy son of Borno State, stressing that the love the Vice President enjoyed reflected in the massive support they gave to him.
The Shehu solicited the support of the Bola Tinubu Administration to address the issue of bad roads and security challenges in the state and the country.
He pledged the support of the people of the State to the administration.
The Vice President also received Borno state elder statesman, Muhammadu Indimi, in his Maiduguri residence.
VP @KashimSM receives Borno elder statesman and oil magnate, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi OFR, in his Maiduguri residence. pic.twitter.com/y1XtNh6CIr
— Senator Kashim Shettima (@officialSKSM) June 28, 2023
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