Kano State Gov, Abdullahi Ganduje
By Muhammad Salisu
Nigerians were advised to forge a common front and enjoy the freedom gained since 1960, adding that, Nigerians must commend forefathers who fought hard for the country to reach present situation as a nation.
The advice was given by the Governor of Kano state Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje during the celebration of 60th National Independence Anniversary, held at Kano Pillars stadium, Sabongari, Kano, Thursday.
The Governor in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary Malam Abba Anwar said, "We all need to be steadfast and forge a common front, so that we can use and enjoy freedom, we gain in the last 60 years, as a nation. We must also commend our forefathers who fought for our common goal.
Adding that Nigerians must join hands together to forge ahead, so as to make the nation greater at all times.
Explaining that, the state arranged for a low key celebration because of the COVID-19 pandemic, "we must abide by the COVID-19 protocols. While celebrating we should also be cautious of the pandemic."
Reflecting that, "When COVID-19 came calling the space was tensed, but when we joined hands and took measures, we were able to tackle the pandemic. We must therefore work together to improve our personal hygiene."
Explaining further that, despite the challenges being faced because of the pandemic, government went ahead with the development plan for the state.
He listed, as part of the developmental programmes, the establishment of RUGA settlement, the first of its kind in the country, establishment of 15 Tsangaya Models schools and the establishment of military training ground at Falgore forest.
Others according to the governor are "We spent over N400m to install modern security system at the State Police Command Headquarters. Another over N400m for tracking system with our security apparatus."
In the health care delivery system he said, the state government is upgrading 4 hospitals in the headquarters of the 4 Emirates that were newly created, that "we are spending over N3.5b for the procurement of equipments, furniture and other things in those four 400-bedded hospitals."
Governor Ganduje reveals that, the state government entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of over 100 buses, that are about to be executed, to improve the transportation system in the state.
Saying that, "Kano is now becoming a first choice destination for conferences, workshops, training programmes among many others."
Newskeeper Correspondent reports that, Those in attendance at the occasion were the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, all the 5 Emirs in the state, Members of the National Assembly, Commissioners and other members of the state Executive Council, heads of security agencies, leaders of other ethnic nationalities, among many others.
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