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Gov Badaru of Jigawa state
Auzu billahi Minasshadanin Rajiin, Bismillahi Rahmani Raheeem.
My fellow citizens of Jigawa, today marks exactly 30 years since the creation of our dear state and it is my pleasure and privilege once again address and felicitate with you as we witness another milestone in our history.
As we reflect on the journey which started on the 27th of August 1991, I want to implore all of us to reflect on the abundant blessings the Almighty has endowed on our state and use the opportunity to thank Allah S WT and reaffirm our commitments the spirit of brotherhood and selflessness that has characterized our growth and progress so far.
Instead of reeling out the numerous achievements and developmental strides in the course of our statehood I want to use this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the good people of Jigawa for their resilience and adherence to civic responsibility and to especially recognize the hard work and dedication put in by its previous leadership from the 1st military administrator in the person of late Major General Olayinka Sule, to Governor Ali Sa,adu Birnin Kudu, Late Brigadier general Ibrahim Aliyu, Colonel Rashid Shikoni retired, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Maimalari retired, His Excellency Governor Ibrahim Saminu Turaki and my immediate predecessor His Excellency Alhaji Sule Lamido.
Each and every one of them without exception has done his best in contributing to the shaping of present day Jigawa, and I pray that Allah showers his mercy on those of them that have passed on, and for good health and continued wisdom to those still with us and continuing to contribute in one way or the other to our progress and development.
I also want to express my profound appreciation to their Royal Highneses the Emirs of Hadejia, Kazaure, Gumel,Ringim, and Dutse, the 5 permanent pillars of the State from which every Administrator and Governor has drawn inspiration, guidance and fatherly advice.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the serene atmosphere and peaceful cohabitation amongst our citizens that we take for granted can be largely attributed to the sound judgement and wealth of administrative experience that we continue to tap from our Royal fathers, who have been an indispensable pool of knowledge and wise counsel sound for every leader of the state from inception.
I ask all citizens to join me in wishing them good health and Allah’s blessing as they continue to work quietly for our progress together with our respected state elders and ulamas.
The history of our State cannot be complete without acknowledging the contribution of the crop of seasoned civil servants and appointees who midwifed the young Jigawa, often commuting daily for lack of adequate accommodation, and working under a very unconducive environment with little or no office facilities and equipment.
I am glad to reaffirm that over the years we have ensured that all our commitments to you, including those of you that have retired are religiously upheld, creating one of the most cordial government to labor relationships in the country as we speak.
Today we can boast of contributing to the emergence of a state that has made significant inroads in infrastructure development and is in a country leadership position on critical developmental indices in health, water provision, road infrastructure, rice and sesame production and ease of doing business amongst others.
I urge all of us to continue to put Jigawa and the entire country in their prayers for a quick and lasting solution to the nation’s prevailing security challenges and for a positive turn around for the economy which has not been spared the global downward spiral occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic.
Our comparatively peaceful environment should not give us a false sense of security, because if our neighbors are not at peace we cannot with all sense of responsibility be said to be free from danger or threat ourselves, and we are hopeful that the situation will soon be brought under control.
We pray for Allah’s blessing and mercy on our state and the whole country and once again felicitate with our citizens on this important anniversary.
Long live Jigawa State, Long live The Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Source-Radio Jigawa