Why we named LG secretariat complex after late Baba Gonto – Hon. Iliya Habila
Story from Beatrice Earland, Bauchi
The Executive Chairman of Bogoro Local Government Council, Hon. Iliya Habila has explained why the council named the local government secretariat after the late Baba Peter Gonto.
In an interview with journalists in his office on Monday, Hon. Habila revealed that the name is a posthumous recognition of the contribution of the late Baba Peter Gonto to the state.
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He noted that the important role played by late Gonto toward the education, emancipation and total liberation of the area is legendary.
While appreciating the Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, for graciously approving his request and the execution of notable development projects, he assured the people of Bogoro that with their support to the present administration, more development will take place in the area.
“I want to thank His Excellency, our father, the governor, for graciously approving my council’s request to name our LG Secretariat after late Baba Peter Gonto and the ongoing renovations,” Habila said.
Other projects executed in Bogoro Local Government Area include the construction of Bogoro- Lusa – Mallar Road and the Boi – Tapshin road, he noted.
He went further to explain that Governor Bala had proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is a lover of the rural people, particularly the people of Bogoro LGA.
Speaking on the impact of the naming of Bogoro Secretariat Complex after late Gonto, he said “We cannot thank our patriarch enough for his remarkable contributions towards the development of our LGA especially his crave for the educational, religious and economic development of Sayawa land. His quest for the emancipation, progress and liberation of our people from economic backwardness is legendary.”
The chairman said that before now, the Baba Peter Gonto’s foundation has been inaugurated by Prof Sulaiman E Bogoro to provide opportunities to the youth in search of progress in all fields of human endeavours.
“I want to appeal to our youths to cooperate with the state and local government in our quest to move Bogoro to greater heights,” he said.
