By David Okpashi
National Chairman of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, Saturday, commissioned three 1.7km roads in Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa State.
Speaking during the inauguration of the roads network and the remodeled Government Lodge, the APC National Chairman urged residents and citizens of Nasarawa State to support the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule describing him as an asset to the state and the nation.
The former Governor of Kano State said governor Sule has not only shown commitment and capacity in the the transformation of Nasarawa State, but proved his outstanding leadership qualities in various spheres, nationwide.
Ganduje, while commending Gov. Abdullahi Sule for embarking on the laudable projects, said the projects executed by the APC government would improve on the standard of living of the people of the area and the State at large and called on citizens to give him more support.
According to Ganduje, after developing Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, which was created out of Plateau State, the next in line is to select some big towns like Akwanga.
“You can see how development is trickling down to the people. I am happy for this lodge, completed and fully furnished so that important personalities will come and dialogue, start and discuss issues of development pertaining to this local government area and others under this senatorial district,” he stated.
Ganduje pointed out that the edifice adds value to infrastructural facilities, giving Akwanga a face-lift.
In his speech, Governor Abdullahi Sule said the idea behind the initiative is to construct similar projects in all the three senatorial zones of the state, is to comfortably accommodate visitors.
“We have completed one in Keffi. Of course the lodge in Lafia has been completed and furnished. Akwanga happens to be the headquarters of the Nasarawa North senatorial zone. It is historical for us that you are going to commission three projects in Akwanga,” he said.
Governor Sule said the APC National Chairman will also commission three roads namely Dankanzo road, Baba Alago Street and Central Mosque road, estimated at 1.7km, serving to connect neighborhoods in Akwanga.
The event had in attendance the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt.Hon. Danladi Jatau, Sen. Tanko Almakura, State Chief Judge Justice Aisha Bashir Aliyu among others.
