Stakeholders laud developments in Nasarawa State

Amina Mohammed, Lafia

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The Former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adumu, and other stakeholders have lauded the developments in Nasarawa State

The former APC National Chairman gave the commendation in Lafia at a book launch written by Abdullahi Tanimu to assess the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule from inception titled ‘Progressive Governance’.

Adamu who was the first civilian governor of Nasarawa State also commended the Governor’s accomplishments in the last four years saying that consolidated on the achievements of his predecessors and had improved on them.

He said that it is only right to continue to pray and support him as critical stakeholders in the state.

The former APC National Chairman called on the people to support the governor to succeed in the overall interest of the development of the state.

Speaking, Senator Aliyu Wadada (SDP, Nasarawa West) lauded the governor for attracting investors like Dangote, Flour Mill, and Asma Rice among others companies to the state.

He explained that if all the companies that the governor attracted began operation fully, they would offer employment to thousands of people and boost the revenue of the state adding that the governor had constructed classrooms and renovated many schools, constructed modern and neighborhood markets, roads, and bus terminals among others.

The Senate Committee Chairman on Public Account added that no sector has not received attention and a boost from the governor.

He, therefore, called on the people of the state to support the governor to succeed irrespective of their religion, tribal, or political affiliations.

Wadada also commended the author of the book for taking the pain to document the achievements of the governor and expressed optimism that it would be resourceful to researchers and students.

Also speaking, Rep. Jeremiah Umaru, (APC, Akwanga/Nassarawa-Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency) lauded the author of the book for revealing the developmental strides of the governor.

He added that the book would help to enlighten the people to know what was being done in other places rather than their communities.

Umaru also commended Gov. Sule for all his projects including the construction of Farin Ruwa road in Wamba Local Government Area (LGA).

Also, Governor Sule lauded the author for recognizing his effort toward developing the state and making it viable for investors to come.

He revealed that the government has concluded plans to construct 15 15-kilometer roads in each of the 13 LGAs in the state adding that the government had paid the counterpart funds for 2023 to Universal Basic Education Commission and over 140 schools would be constructed soonest under that arrangement.

The Governor, therefore, promised to embark on more projects that would have a direct bearing on the lives of the people and also train and retrain the workforce for optimal performance.

Responding, the author said he was motivated to write the book because of the leadership style of the governor who believed in inclusivity.

The author who is physically challenged, said the governor had done a lot and he went around the state and took pictures as well as interacted with communities where the projects were cited.

Voice of Nigeria reports that the book with 230 pages, has 23 chapters as revealed by a professor of the Political Science Department, Federal University of Lafia, Prof. George Genyi during the book review.

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