From SULE ALIYU, Bauchi
GOVERNOR Ahmadu Adamu Mu�azu of Bauchi state has said
that his administration has committed the sum of N3.03 billion to rural
electrification projects sluice sincce 1999.
Mu�azu announced this last week at Jurara village in
Jama�are local government while commissioning Jurara/Fatere rural
electrification project executed at the cost of N39 million by former head
of state, General Abdulsalami A. Abubakar.
According to him, the project was intended to improve the
welfare of the people as part of government�s rural transformation
programmes and its desire to uplift the standard of living of the rural
populace.
Governor Mu�azu explained that out of 219 villages in
slated for electrification, 123 have so far been provided with the
facilities.
He described General Abubakar as an astute soldier, an
elder statesman and a gentleman of honour who fulfilled his promise of
returning the country to democracy at the stipulated period.
�We all recall the emergence of General Abubakar at a
critical period when it mattered most. His transition programme culminated
in what today we call nascent democracy,� the governor opined.
Mu�azu had earlier at the commissioning of
Adamami-Jama�are road executed at a cost of N476.4 million, said that the
state government is establishing an agency for road maintenance.
He explained that when it fully takes off, the agency
will be properly staffed, funded and equipped to be able to monitor the
condition of road projects and carry out timely repairs where necessary.
General Abubakar had during the commissioning of
Adamami-Jama�are road noted that the provision of democratic dividends to
the people is the most important test of good leadership under the current
political dispensation.
�The best guarantee for sustainable democracy is economic
empowerment of the vast majority of Nigerians, Abdulsalami said, adding: �I
do not intend to over-praise the achievements, I have so far witnessed by
the administration of Governor Mu�azu which has performed exceptionally well
compared with what I have seen in other states of eh federation�.
�It is indeed a confirmation of the various reports I
have been hearing about the great transformation process of Bauchi state�,
he added.
He said the history of Bauchi state would be incomplete
without due recognition to Governor Mu�azu who he said is committed to the
sustenance of the nation�s nascent democracy.
He observed that the commissioning of Adamami road and Jurara
electrification projects would enhance the socio-economic development of the
people in the areas and appealed to the benefiting communities to safeguard
the facilities against misuse and vandalisation.
