12th November, 2022
Some traditional rulers in Nasarawa have commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for developing infrastructure across the state.
The District Head of Betti, Karshi Development Area of the state, Mr Haruna Umaru, noted that rural road constructions across the state by the present administration would check rural-urban migration and improve the lives of the rural dwellers.
Umaru said that the ongoing construction of nine-kilometre Gauta/ Nike road, if completed would boost agricultural production and the revenue base of the state.
“We thank the governor for coming to our aid as the construction of the road will boost our socio-economic activities and standard of living,” he said
Also, Alhaji Abdullahi Bala, the Village Head of Nike said “before now, if one was coming from Keffi to Nike, you would spend more than two hours but now with the construction of the road, you will just spend 15 minutes.
“The construction of this road will not only boost agricultural production but will also boost the revenue base and socio-economic activities of our people,” he said.
Mr Abdullahi Mairiga, the village head of Angwan Toni, also thanked the governor for improving the standard of living of the area through construction of the road.
The traditional rulers also commended Mr Mohammed Isah Bello, the member representing Uke/ Karshi Constituency at the state house of assembly for his contributions to the development of the constituency.
The traditional rulers further urged their subjects and other people to continue to co-exist peacefully for development to thrive.
The traditional rulers appealed to the governor to provide electricity, health, water and more classrooms in Nike primary school.
Mr Adamu Soja, the Fulani leader in Nike community also appreciated the governor for constructing the road and appealed to him to construct a nomadic school in the community.