Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Bagudu has affirmed his commitment to the actualisation of the policy thrust of his administration which is rural transformation with an emphasis on the construction of access roads.
Bagudu stated this at the Palace of the Emir of Zuru, Retired Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami on Saturday during his courtesy call on the monarch in the company of the Federal Commissioner National Commission for Refugees, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim in the course of their working visit to the emirate.
The governor, however, expressed concern over the attitude of the contractors who abandoned the Koko-Dabai-Zuru Road, Birnin Yauri–Zuru Road and the Zuru Gadar Zainma Road projects awarded by the Federal Government. He assured the Emir that the state government would take up the matter to ensure that the contractors return to the site.
He told the Emir that Gwazawa Cassava Production in pursuance of the MoU signed with the NNPC would be sustained while soya-beans production would receive priority.
The Federal Commissioner informed the Emir that she was at his palace to pay homage in the course of her visit to Ribah IDPs camp for the provision of support that include food and non-food items as well as free medical outreach to the IDPs.
She said about 500 people would benefit from the outreach, including people with eye defects while educational facilities, economic and agricultural support would be provided.
Hajiya Imaan commended traditional rulers, states and local government officials, elders and security agencies for providing support for IDPs in the area.
The Emir of Zuru retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Sani Sami Sami Gomo II welcomed her to his domain and expressed his appreciation to the Federal Commissioner for visiting the affected people in the emirate as well as providing support to cater for their welfare.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Bagudu for providing additional security personnel to the area which helped the IDPs to continue with agricultural production.
The Emir thanked the governor for approving the construction of the Maga-Riba Road to enhance the free movement of people and goods.