The Immediate Past Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ...
The Immediate Past Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing into law the bill establishing the North Central Development Commission (NCDC).
According to Abdullahi, Tinubu’s approval of the bill demonstrates his leadership qualities and commitment to sustaining peace, unity, and equitable development across the country.
Speaking with journalists in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, Abdullahi—who also serves as the Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu—emphasized that the commission would help address emerging challenges in the North Central region.
“First, I want to commend and appreciate His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) bill into law.
“This is a milestone achievement that would drive sustainable development in the North Central region, it is a great achievement of the present administration for the entire people of the geo-political zone that we will forever remain grateful for President Tinubu”
According to him, the commission apart from creating jobs for the people of the North Central region, will boost the socio-economic activities.
“This is one of the many milestones of the present administration that has further demonstrated the leadership qualities and zeal of Mr President to ensure equitable development across the country and we from the zone will forever remain grateful for the gesture”
The former Speaker also commended the great effort of the National Assembly in ensuring quick passage of the bill just as he hailed Sen. Abba Moro (Benue South) and Reps Jeremiah Umaru (Akwanga/Nassarawa Eggon/Wamba) federal constituency for initiating and sponsoring the bill.
“I also want to appreciate all members of the National Assembly and other stakeholders in the country for their positive inputs towards the realization of the NCDC,” he said.
Balarabe Abdullahi also appreciated Governor Abdullahi Sule, other Governors, and stakeholders of the North Central region for their efforts in ensuring that the bill became a reality.
The former Speaker equally thanked the Senate for its quick response and for resolving the agitation on the issue of relocating the headquarters of NCDC, particularly the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, Nasarawa West who championed the resolution.
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