President Bola Tinubu has urged governors across the 36
states to focus on delivering tangible results that directly impact citizens’
lives and ignore “armchair critics” who may seek to distract them.
The president spoke on Friday as he commenced a two-day
working visit to Katsina.
During the visit, the president inaugurated key
infrastructure projects completed by Dikko Radda, the governor of the state.
“Let the people be at the heart of your programmes,” he
said.
“Your hard work and concrete achievements will answer any
criticism. Ignore distractions — your results will speak for you.”
He inaugurated a 24-kilometre Eastern Bypass Road that links
Dutsin-ma Road to Yandaki in Kaita LGA through Kano and Daura roads.
He also commissioned the Katsina Agricultural Mechanised
Centre, one of the state’s key interventions in food security.
“We have decided for peace and stability,” Tinubu said.
“I know you face terrorism and banditry attacks in the
state, but you have shown determination and courage to move Katsina state
forward. You will not walk alone. The federal government will be with you.”
The president identified hunger and poverty as the most
pressing threats to peace in Nigeria.
“The economy is sailing in the right trajectory. Today, we
are seeing an effort to banish hunger and a commitment to food security and the
empowerment of our people,” he said.
“Small and large-scale farming will be encouraged. Once we
liberate ourselves from hunger, we will appreciate peace and harmony.”
Tinubu said the federal government is committed to
supporting agricultural development nationwide.
“The remarkable progress in the state will continue to be
rewarded. I want to assure the Nigerian public that agriculture is the heart of
our progress and must be for all,” he said.
“We have dedicated ourselves to food security. We must
invest in mechanisation and water management. The old style of agriculture is
gone.”
He announced that the Bank of Agriculture will be
revitalised to improve access to funding for farmers.
“The Bank of Agriculture is being revitalised. When
resuscitated, the bank will make funds available for large, medium and
small-scale farming,” Tinubu said.
The president praised Radda’s achievements in less than two
years, noting progress in agriculture, education, healthcare, and
infrastructure.
“I listened to your report card. It is a big task. In just
half of your tenure, you have made remarkable progress,” he said.
“The commitment you have shown and the efforts you have put
into government are highly commendable. You are a patriot, a son, and a
progressive mind with honesty.”
Tinubu recalled the difficult campaign period and praised
former governors Ibrahim Shema, Aminu Bello Masari, and Ibrahim Masari for
their roles in Radda’s emergence.
“I want to congratulate the great people of Katsina for
making the right choice by electing Radda,” he said.
“We have been collaborating with him for the good of the
state and the country.”
The president called on governors to embrace agricultural
reforms as a path to prosperity.
“You have introduced a great, progressive movement in
Katsina state by just tilling the land and putting the land to use,” he said.
“Farming will be our source of prosperity and growth. We
should remove ourselves from reliance on oil and commit to agriculture. It will
bring prosperity.
“I commend you for the mechanisation programme. It is a
great investment, and I hope others can learn from it.
“The construction of the 24-km road speaks volumes about the
effectiveness of the government. I say, Thank you.”
Tinubu expressed appreciation to past governors and
traditional rulers in the state for their contributions to peace and national
unity.
Speaking earlier, Radda said the mechanised centre would
serve all 34 LGAs in the state.
He said the project was made possible with the federal
government’s N25 billion interventions, with which the state government
purchased 400 tractors.
On Friday, Tinubu said Nigerians are counting on the troops
of the Nigerian Army to reclaim the country’s territory from bandits and
terrorists.
Tinubu, who addressed the troops during his visit to
Katsina, described them as brave and gallant defenders of the nation.
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