By Aliyu Dangida, Dutse
Jigawa Governor, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar yesterday commends the state former governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido for his vision in providing road networks across the state.
Badaru who stated this while receiving the members of the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) during a couryesy vist on the governor declared that, "Jigawa still remains the best state that has excellent road networks constructed by the previous administration"..
Governor Badaru who declared to be the associations advocate at the federal government explained that, "the president is aware of the deplorable conditions of the country's roads and that is why the government is borrowing money to fix them", he said.
He said he is also aware of the challenges being faced by road transporters in trying to convey passengers, good and other services adding that, "I have offered myself to be your advocate to the Federal Government and I will do my best to continue to talk on your behalf".
Earlier the national President of NARTO Dr. Kassim Batayya who said they are in Dutse for their 17th Annual General Meeting of their association (AGM) commended the governor for providing the members in the state with vehicles that would be repaid installmentally.
He urge the governor to investigate the recent clash between the members of NARTO and NURTW in the state declaring that NARTO is an association of investors that would not engage in feud that could result in the destruction of their vehicles.
He charge the governor to repair deplorable roads in some parts of the state that have been a source of concern to motorists.
Zamfara Deputy Gov, Chaired A Joint Meeting Of Traditional Rulers And NLC Over Ongoing Strike
As part of his efforts to mediate between the Zamfara State and the Committee set-up by the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, the State Deputy Governor Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad (Sarkin Malaman Gusau) has chaired a joint meeting of traditional rulers and labour leaders in the at his residence in Gusau the State Capital. The intermediary meeting which was organized by the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs under the leadership of Emir of Anka Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad and was attended by labour leaders in the state Under the leadership of Comrade Mansur Mustapha Kaura, Chairman Trade Union Congress (TUC) of the State. Earlier in his address, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad commended Zamfara State Council of Chiefs over their actions to end the ongoing strike, adding that the joint meeting of mediation is development which proved that the traditional rulers are fathers of the Society. The deputy governor said "Even though i am not officially representing the State govern...
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