In continuation of his tour of all the zones in Kaduna State, Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo, has hosted by the southern senatorial zone of the state where he stated that Nigeria under President Goodluck Jonathan was on her way to becoming one of the most developed economies by 2020.
The Vice President gave the assurance when he held separate meetings and interactive sessions with royal fathers, district heads, religious leaders, women and youth groups at Kagoro and Kafanchan.
Sambo said that the Jonathan Administration has been vindicated by its record of performance in all sectors, cutting across education, agriculture, healthcare, transportation, power and industrialisation that had lifted the country to an enviable position, making it the third fastest-growing economy after China and Qatar as revealed by World Bank in its rating of 2014.
While at the palace of the Chief of Kagoro, where he held a meeting with traditional rulers from the zone, the Vice President assured them that their dream of a new Gurara State would be realised under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“We wholly support the creation of Gurara State from the present Kaduna State. The creation of the new state would bring about more development to the people through the multiplication of federal institutions in the area like the Federal University, Federal Polytechnic, Federal College of Education, Federal Unity College, Federal Medical Centres and several others.
He also assured the royal fathers that the Jonathan administration was working to ensure that traditional rulers have roles in the Constitution.
Furthermore, the Vice President said that the Jonathan administration has brought a lot of development to the zone in terms of provision of infrastructure and creating wealth for the people.
He added that the 30 mw power plant and the irrigation component in Gurara were some of the developments the administration has brought to the people of Zone II.
Others were the construction of two 132 kva sub-station in Kafanchan to boost power supply in the zone, the rehabilitation and modernisation of the rail infrastructure where trains now move from Kafanchan to other parts of the country.
On their part, the royal fathers expressed their appreciation to Jonathan for appointing their sons and daughters to key positions in his government. They also appealed for more federal presence in the zone
Prayers were offered by the monarchs for a peaceful conduct of the general elections as well for peace and posterity of the country
The meeting was attended by all the traditional rulers from the zone, amongst whom are the Agwan Bajju Malam Nuhu Bature, the Emir of Jeman, HRH Isa Mohammed, the Chief of Moro’a, Malam Tagwai Sambo and the Chief of Kagoro, Mr Ufuwai Bonnet, amongst others.
Also in his remarks, Governor Ramalan Yero expressed his gratitude for the support and contribution of the royal fathers to peace and development in the state.
The Vice President also met with 225 district heads from the zone as well as Christian clerics and Muslim Ulamas where he called for prayers for the peaceful conduct of the general elections.
At his meeting with youths and women groups, the Vice President stated that the Jonathan administration has accorded women and youths the highest priority and, therefore, should support a government that believes in them.
