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PMB Chief Of Staff Marvelles With Outstanding Developments At Nasarawa University

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From David Christopher, Lafia

Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,Professor Ibrahim Gambari  has said that he was marvelled by the tremendous transformative achievements in all aspects he has been witnessing at the Nasarawa State University,Keffi (NSUK) since he becomes conversant with the university recently.

The  chief of staff who made this known in his address during the official commissioning of the five story Senate building and engineering laboratory of the university in keffi, Nasarawa State on Monday, described the gestures of both the past and present governments of Nasarawa State in the said aspects as second to none.

“I continue to marvel on how each time during my visit to the university I noticed something new on transformative. This speak the commitments of the state governments both in the past and current as well as the management of the university which continue to leaves and bounds.

“I pray that the provisions of this critical infrastructures will further led the university to attend a new hight in a dogged efforts in providing quality education for our citizens. I most admit that I enjoy a very special relationship with this university and this state” he stated.

He commended the management of NSUK for th prudent manner on which it utilises Tetfund allocations disbursed to them at all times.

On his part, the Nasarawa State governor Engineer Abdullahii Alhaji Sule said,” Let me commend Tetfund for the construction of the university’s senate building and other endeavors. It is our hope that those endeavors would be sustain for Goodwill”.

The APC national Chairman, Senator Abdullahii Adamu who was the founder of the university when he was the governor of the state and who doubles as the chairman of the event also said,” I was marvelled by the tremendous achievements that the university has recorded in human capacity, infrastructures, international linkages, research and innovations developments within the short period years”.

On his part, the Executive Secretary of Tetfund Architect Sunny Ochonu said, NSUK was the only university that he visited twice in the country since he came on board, owing to the outstanding commitments of their management, adding that Tetfund have 373 similar projects to that of NSUK which are ready for commissioning across Nigerian universities.

“Tetfund along with the various beneficiaries institutions are working assiduously to ensure that we complete additional 315 projects and commission them before the end of this administration”he stressed.

According to him, from 2011 to 2020 Tetfund has allocated over 10 Billion Naira for infrastructures related interventions to NSUK, adding that the said university was having one of the highest rates of outstanding Tetfund exceeding 80 percent.

On their separate goodwill messages at the event the Emir of Lafia and Keffi Emirates Justice,Sidi Bage and Dr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa lll commended Tetfund good gestures to the university, advising the beneficiary institute to make judicious uses of them in order to attract more.

In his speech earlier,the Vice Chancellor of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi Professor Suleiman Bala Mohammed thanked the Nasarawa State Government, Tetfund,NASENI and all the university’s stakeholders for always according them with their needfuls, adding that the university is still far from meeting the increasing demands for offices, students hostels, workshops amongst other necessary interventions.

Highlights of the occasion included the commissioning of the University Senate Building, Main Campus,Keffi,Central Engineering Workshop at NSUK Gudi campus, WHO/Unlilinikum of Molecular Diagnostic and Infectious Disease Control, Keffi Center, Building Remodel Senate Building.

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Nasarawa Lawmaker, Hon. Sa’ad doles out N28 million for empowerment, JAMB, Ramadan for constituents.

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“… says beneficiaries cut across party lines in all the 6 electoral wards of Umaisha/Ugya constituency…”

Nasarawa State House of Assembly Member Representing Umaisha/Ugya constituency Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad, PDP has distributed rice worth N23 million to his constituency.

He also registered JAMB for 200 students of his constituency at the cost of N2million.

He made the distribution today in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of the state.

Hon Sa’ad also empowered 60 women with N50, 000 each in order to boost their petty business.

Hon Sa’ad, who is the Chairman House Standing Committee on Capital Market urged the students who qualify to write JAMB and yet to submit their names to do that immediately as he is ready to do more in that aspect.

He said that the gesture was borne out of his desire to assist his people, especially at this month of Ramadan in order to improve on their standard of living.

” All the people of Umaisha/Ugya are my people, what I am doing today is because of you, I am proud of you and ready to do what you want

” I have distributed this rice cutting across our people residing in Lafia, Keffi and Abuja in that order before coming home today for this distribution

” I have also empowered vulnerable women in my constituency as I gave N500, 000 each to each of the six electoral wards where 60 women were empowered with N50, 000.each

” I am ready to make the difference to better your standard of living,” he said.

The lawmaker promised quality and effective representation at the state legislature.

The assemblyman assured the people of his constituency of his readiness to provide more dividends of democracy to change their lives positively.

The lawmaker, therefore, solicited for the support of all and sundry to enable him succeed in the House.

He urged his constituents to be law abiding, respect constituted authorities and give their maximum support and cooperation to the policies and programs of Governor Sule to succeed.

He expressed concerned with what happened in Katakpa that resulted in the death of many people including security operatives and urged the people to stay calm as government is at the top of the situation.

“When there is peace, there is development, let’s continue to live in unity and peace,” he plead

Hon Sa’ad also commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his prompt action over Katakpa killing by sending delegation to the affected communities to ascertain the level of damage.

He said Gov. Abdullahi Sule promised to provide a military base in Katakpa to address further issues of security challenges

” Let’s all continue to support Engr. A A Sule to succeed so as to enjoy more dividends of democracy” he said

On their parts, Western Zonal Chairman, PDP, Alhaji Iliyasu Ogbehya and Umaisha Women Leader, Hajiya Salamatu Ibrahim appreciated the member and pledged their total support for him to succeed.

In his welcome address at the occasion, the representative of PDP Chairman, Toto Local Government Area, Alhaji Musa Wakili commended the member for the gesture saying that it was the first of its kind in the area that involved people across political parties.

” We are proud of you even before now. You are the reason for us to have mobile phone network services in our area.

“And we know that with this opportunity as member, you can do more, and that is what we are witnessing today,” he said.

He enjoined the people of the area to give all their necessary support to Hon Sa’ad to succeed

Speaking during the occasion, Chairmen of NNPP, SDP and ADP at the ward levels of Umaisha and Ugya commended the member for fostering unity among different political parties in the area which was first of its kind.

They called on their supporters to rally round the lawmaker to succeed so that he can continue with the good job he has started.

It would be reported that the event had the presence of Ward Party leaderships of People Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria People Party,(NNPP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Action Democratic Party (ADP), among others.

The rice were shared according to wards, groups, parties, security agencies, campaign committees among others to reduce the people’s hardship especially in this month of Ramadan.

Highlights at the occasion was the presentation of rice to leaders of different benefiting groups by the lawmaker as well as presentation of Two Million Naira Cheque for disbursement to students registering for JAMB.

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