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The special adviser to the governor of Kebbi state on communication and strategy, Abdulllahi Idris Zuru in an interview with our correspondent on the occasion of Kebbi state attaining thirty four years of creation has stated that the state has witnessed a gradual development in the various sectors as executed by four military administrators and four democratically elected governors before the present administration of Governor Nasir Idris.
He posited that the he four military administrators had succeeded in providing an enabling environment for the take up of the new state.
While the first civilian Governor of the state Alhaji Abubakar Musa Garkuwan Yauri had made commendable efforts in laying a strong foundation for the development of the new state which successive administrations continued to significantly improve upon.
He However, added that public affairs analysts conversant with the steady progress being achieved in the development of the state have argued and attributed lack of continuity in governance by the previous administrations to be responsible for the retardation of the expected rapid development, but Governor Nasir has at different forums acknowledged the contributions made by his predecessors and Commended their commitment and dedication.
Meanwhile, with his knowledge and experience on engagements in philanthropic activities and humanitarian services, he said the Governor on assumption of office in 2023, produced a comprehensive socio-economic development blueprint.
It contained completion of the numerous uncompleted projects and his administration’s deliberate policy of transformational projects agenda aimed at changing the narrative of the socio-economic development of the state.
Governor Nasir Idris’ administration has significantly impacted Kebbi State’s development, with notable achievements in various sectors ” hence our reason to use the occasion of Kebbi@ 34 to appreciate him and encourage him to do more”.
The state has witnessed unprecedented infrastructural growth, including the completion of the ultra-modern State Secretariat complex, expansion and beautification of major streets in the state capital with similar projects being implemented in the major towns and construction of an ultra-modern motor park.
The administration has prioritized education, constructing mega secondary schools, establishing new comprehensive secondary schools, and rehabilitating dilapidated schools. Additionally, 2,000 new teachers were engaged, and the retirement age for teachers increased from 60 to 65 years he stressed.
He explained that the governor has undertaken the execution of 15 intercity roads, influenced the resumption of work on three abandoned federal roads, and took over the reconstruction of the Koko-Zuru federal road project.
The administration has implemented various social programs, including payment of over N6b backlog of debts on foreign and local scholarships, and provision of support to farmers through distribution of free fertilisers, solar-powered irrigation pumps, herbicide and financial support for the medium and large scale farmers.
Kebbi State’s landscape has been transformed, with the state capital, Birnin Kebbi, witnessing massive infrastructural reforms.
Nasir Idris’s administration’s according to him made efforts in virtually all sectors of economy and provided social services including security, have created a conducive atmosphere for investors, with potential for increased investment opportunities in agriculture, solid mineral and tourism.
The health care sector has equally been given the required attention with the complete overhauled of the General Hospitals in the major towns, construction of new and rehabilitation of dilapidated health care centres in the urban areas.
The developments he said have improved the quality of life for residents, providing access to modern facilities, healthcare, and education and reliable impactful economic empowerment programmes.
