President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded Yahaya Bello, governor
of Kogi, for his performance in the areas of security and project execution in
the state.
Buhari commended the governor while inaugurating several
projects in the state on Thursday.
The projects include: the Reference Hospital, Okene; the
newly-built Ohinoyi’s palace, and the Confidence University of Science and
Technology, Osara.
In Lokoja, Buhari commissioned the Ganaja flyover bridge, the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre, and the GYB Model Science Secondary School, Adankolo.
He also praised Bello for following his government’s vision
of bringing democratic benefits to the citizens.
Buhari said he was inaugurating projects in the state to
fulfill campaign promises the governor made to the people of Kogi state.
“I have been briefed by governor Yahaya Bello of the
numerous projects he has executed for the people which include: Confluence
University of Science and Technology at Osara, Rice mill in Ejiba, hospitals in
Idah, Kabba, and Okene, construction of roads in the three senatorial
districts, GYB model secondary schools among others,” he said.
“In Lokoja there is a
flyover project, the first of its kind in Kogi since the state’s creation”.
Buhari further pointed out that the state is hosting the AKK
gas pipeline projects that would be completed next year.
He added that the project would help boost the economic
activities of the country, saying the multiplying effect on the people of the
state remains unquantifiable.
He said no project was closer to his heart than the Ajaokuta
Steel Company in Kogi state, which he noted was inherited in a moribund state
from previous governments.
“I am glad to say that through our concerted effort we are able
to settle the dispute by paying some money and the company is now ready for
concessioning to competent private investors that will operationalise it for
the people of Kogi state and Nigerians at large,” he said.
“We are in talks with a reputable company in the United
States and by God’s grace Ajaokuta will very soon come back to serve the people
of Nigeria.
“The significance of making Ajaokuta steel work again is
enormous as it will generate over 500, 000 jobs for Nigerian youth and also
generate high revenue for the state and the country to the tune of over $1.6
billion annually.
“Nigerians should be rest assured that my administration
will pursue the issue of Ajaokuta Steel Company to logical conclusion before I
leave office as president of Nigeria”.
“I am impressed by
the performances of governor Yahaya Bello, he has done very well in the area of
security and project execution in Kogi state.
“We are proud of him and we urged him to do more for the
people and I am appealing to the people of Kogi state to support him so that he
can achieve and deliver more dividends of democracy and achieve peace and development of the state.”
In his remarks, Bello said: “Mr. President we hit the ground
running and you told me to be courageous in leadership and how to bring out my
best and today the projects is an attestation of our best to the people of Kogi
state.
“I followed your footsteps in ensuring that projects and
infrastructures that have direct impact on the people.”
Bello appealed for the completion of Ajaokuta Steel Company,
adding that no country can achieve industrialisation without iron and steel.
“We are still confident that your effort toward
revitalisation of the steel company will still be achieve before the expiration
of the your tenure,” he said.
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