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June 12: ‘We’ll Work hard to end of hardship – Gov Bala
By: Ajiya Ayuba, Bauchi
The governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has said that his administration will continue to work hard to bring to an end hardship in the state.
Abdulkadir made this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen by his adviser on media and publicity, Mukhtar Mohammed Gidado on Wednesday.
He said that “I would like to appeal for your continued understanding and cooperation as we strive to salvage the situation.
He said that “The current economic hardship being experienced occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy is noa national problem that has been receiving the attention of both the Federal and state Governments.
“Accordingly, the Bauchi State Government in collaboration with relevant Federal Government Agencies have been taking appropriate measures by providing palliatives in form of food and non food items to bring succor to the people”
Adding that “We are today celebrating the 25th Democracy Day is a testimony to the fact that democratic governance has not only been firmly rooted but has also come to stay in Nigeria. There is no better alternative to democracy as a form of government that gives the people the right to choose who to govern them and how they want to be governed.
“It is now one year since I was re-elected to serve the good people of Bauchi State for another four years. My re-election is a testimony of the confidence reposed in our Administration by the good people of Bauchi State.
“A blueprint we had developed even before our election in 2019. In order to improve on our performance during our first term, a technical committee was constituted to review the blueprint with a view to assessing the level of delivery of dividends of democracy and recommend how to address any grey areas and the way forward”
The governor, senator Bala said that his second tenure is witnessing aggressive execution of life touching projects across the State. While completing all ongoing projects, new ones have been embarked upon.
Adding that Infrastructural development in the areas of road construction, construction and rehabilitation of educational and health facilities, water supply, agricultural inputs and machineries would continue to receive the desired attention.
“Priority would also be given to human capital development through economic empowerment, especially of our teeming youth. Security is also on our priority list. We would therefore, continue to collaborate with and support security agencies to rid the State of crime and criminal elements”
“Bauchi State Government depends almost entirely on funds from the Federation Account as its source of revenue. Due to uncertainty in the global oil market, there is the need for us to look inwards to diversify our economy. This will entail boosting agriculture through provision of adequate inputs, encouragement of farm mechanization and deployment of extension workers to guide our farmers for improved crop production and animal husbandry”he stated