* Says Oil Discovery In Nasarawa His Landmark Achievement In First Four Years
By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)
Re-elected Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule and his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, were, on Monday , May 29, sworn in for the second term in office.
The elated governor called on the opposition to join his administration in the development of the state. He said the oil discovery in Nasarawa was a landmark achievement of the first four years of his administration.
Sule who spoke while delivering his inaugural speech in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, also stated that the discovery of oil in Obi Local government of the state was a remarkable achievement recorded by his government.
The Governor who could not disclose the policy direction of his administration in the next four years, thanked the residents of the state for his re-election for a second term, adding the the overwhelming votes which he received during the governorship election that ushered him in for the second term on March 18, will not go down the drain.
He appealed to politicians across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state, irrespective of their political affiliation, to give his administration the needed support to enable him and his deputy to take the state to greater heights in the next four years.
Governor Sule said, “I consider your free-minded votes as an affirmation of our stewardship of the past and an endorsement of our determination for the future, to continue to focus our vision, creativity, energy, and pre-occupation with developmental and harmonious governance
“Although the elections did not go without occasional acrimony from some quarters intended to disrupt our collective sense of mission and cohesion as peaceful people of Nasarawa State. What is before us now is to join hands and work for the interest of our state.
“This is why I commend your steadfastness in shunning and standing against all the provocations intended to divide our people for selfish political gains. I urge you all to remain steadfast and to be on your guards. We cannot afford to do otherwise, because the prize is eternal vigilance.
He re-affirmed his loyalty to the Nigerian Constitution and promised to continue to do his best to better the welfare of the people and develop the state in the next four years.
Governor Sule listed his achievements to include attraction of the organized private sector to invest in various sectors of the economy; construction of urban and rural roads; construction of schools, markets in Akwanga, Keffi and Nassarawa- Eggon.
Others areas of achievement according to the governor, is the construction of bus terminals in Lafia and Karu; employment of over 3,000 teachers; engagement of over 2, 000 teachers and regularization of appointment of casual staff in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
“We also implemented outstanding promotions of staff on same grade levels for over 10 years; trained and retrained civil servants within and outside the state,” Sule added. added.
Governor Sule also said his administration had commenced the construction of state secretariat to address the challenges of office acomodation, adding that the state government had also invested heavily in security and supported security agencies with needed logistics to combat the security challenges. NNL.
