President Buhari lauds Gov. Buni for developmental projects in Yobe
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, for executing developmental projects ranging from reconstruction of schools to health centres destroyed by insurgents in the state.
A statement by Yusuf Ali,
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Digital & Strategic Communications to Governor Mai Mala Buni said the president made the commendation while speaking at the Palace of the Emir of Damaturu, HRH Alhaji Shehu Hashimi II Ibn Al-Amin Elkanemi.
President Buhari assured that government will continue to protect the rights of every Nigerian child to acquire education, particularly the children displaced from their homes by Boko Haram.
‘‘With the four months I have left as President, I’ll continue to be steadfast and I hope that I will retire in peace.
‘‘We must develop strong confidence in our country. Let us make sure we do not compromise security at all in any form because security and the economy are the most important things.
‘‘We have gone through so much as a country and I appeal to you to be steadfast and make sure that we will not allow anybody to disorganise us again,’’ he said.
Expressing delight at the return of peace and normalcy in Yobe State and North East Nigeria, the President thanked Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State and his Borno State counterpart, Professor Babagana Zulum, for their persistence in reconstructing schools, health centres and institutions destroyed by terrorists.
He said, “There was a deliberate attempt to destroy Nigeria but God did not permit it, He has helped Nigeria to bounce back.’’
He also commended members of the Armed Forces and the Police for their sacrifices in protecting the country.
The President recounted when he fought to defend Nigeria’s unity during the civil war, and said those who were part of that experience would never allow anybody to fiddle with the peace of the country again.
Responding, Governor Buni recounts how the palace of the Emir of Damaturu was hijacked by terrorists in the heat of the battle against insurgency.
He lauded the president and security forces for liberating the state from the clutches of Boko Haram terrorists.
‘‘Before in this Palace even if you place one billion dollars for someone to come and pick it, nobody dared to come near but your coming onboard has made that history and the people of Yobe are enjoying relative peace,” he said.
The Emir also thanked the President for improved security in the country and commended the present administration for unifying the country.
After the courtesy visit at the Emir’s palace, President Buhari proceeded to commission several projects executed by the state government and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.
They are the ultra-modern State Command Headquarters, the Police Tertiary Hospital, constructed roads, and the Police Secondary School conceptualised and completed under Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.
The president also inaugurated the Damaturu ultra-modern market, the Maternal and Child Health Complex at the Yobe State Teaching Hospital, the 2600 Housing Estate in Potiskum and the Damaturu Mega School at the new Bra-Bra, executed by Governor Buni.
President Buhari earlier commissioned the Yobe State Cargo Airport named after him.
He said, “Today, we are commissioning the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport. The international cargo airport connects the North East States, which makes it a critical component of our national economy.
“This international cargo airport has been built to the highest quality of design and workmanship and if properly used, will last for the designed service life,” he said.
He assured that the airport will ease business transactions, create jobs and entrench a prosperous economic environment, in line with his administration’s commitment to eradicate poverty among its people.
