Tsalbu, a unit in Dumna ward and hometown of the member representing Guyuk at the House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglock, was recently connected with power supply by Fintiri, thereby bringing it and several other communities to live.
Governor Fintiri who was in the community to commission the electrification project, was accorded a rousing welcome by the sons and daughters of the land, and with colourful Lunguda traditional dances which added glamour to the historic event.
The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner Ministry of Infrastructure and Community Development, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Prambe, was accompanied by the Commissioner Ministry of Education, Hon. Wulbina Jackson, Member representing Guyuk Constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglock, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Contractor, Alhaji Yayaji Audu Gombi, Secretary of the House Committee on Infrastruture and Community Development, Audu Buba and several others dignitaries.
NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the electrification project was initiated by former Governor Boni Haruna, but was abandoned until the coming on board of the government of the day which took it upon itself and completed it for the benefit of the citizens.
Speaking while commissioning the project on Saturday, Governor Fintiri who was represented by the Commissioner Ministry for Rural Infrastructure and Community Development, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Prambe, told the crowd that the Governor had directed them to come and commission the project for the benefit of the inhabitants.
Governor Fintiri disclosed that apart from electricity, his government had awarded contract for the construction/rehabilitation of Marara Kola- Tsalbu- Boshikiri road, and that the road will be completed to link communities and for easy transportation of goods and services from hinterlands.
He said that the government had awarded contract for electrification of Toungo LGA, Uba in Hong LGA, Bazza and Michika, Madagali, Shuwa and Gulak, explaining that the government decided to commission Tsalbu electrification project so as enhance the living condition of the people.
According to him, his government has taken it upon itself to complete rural electrification projects initiated and abandoned by the previous governments over 10 years ago, adding that the government had awarded contract for construction/rehabilitation of rural road cut across all the 21 LGAs.
He specifically commended Hon. Adwawa for the role he had played towards connecting the area with power supply, and how he has been supporting his government, urging on the electorate to support the member and the Commissioner Ministry of Education.
Governor reiterated his administration's determination to delivering on its campaign promises, saying that connecting the community with electricity was part of his campaign promises.
In remarks, Hon. Adwawa Donglock(Guyuk constituency) appreciated Governor Fintiri for working towards the completion of the project, saying he has been mounting pressure on the contractor to complete Marara Kola-Tsalbu - Boshikiri road.
Hon. Adwawa appealed to them to support the programmes and policies of the government of the day, and urged them not to vandalise government's property but use it judiciously for their own benefit.
Also speaking, the Commissioner Ministry of Education, Hon. Wulbina Jackson, noted that the government of the day has good intention for the people at the grassroots, saying it has introduced free education, feeding in boarding schools, free instructional materials, uniforms for pupils.
Hon. Wulbina stated that the government is investng resources in the education sector so as to provide its citizens with quality education, and that it will not relent until their children are bequeathed with quality education.
Baring his mind, the Executive Chairman Guyuk LGC, Barr kassa Shallom thanked the government and said that the LGC will liaise with the Councillor representing the ward and other stakeholders to form security that will ensure that government facilities are not vandalised.
No comments:
Post a Comment