In Kaduna, El-Rufai Makes Great Strides, But Insecurity Remains a Major Headache
John Shiklam writes that Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has recorded recent giant strides in officeHe was probably the first governor to hit the ground running upon taking the oath of office for a second term on May 29, 2019.
Speaking at the swearing-in of commissioners, el-Rufai said there would be no major policy change during his second term. He noted that, “even in tough times, there is an obligation for government to strive to leave no citizen behind.” The project was kicked started in Kaduna metropolis with the groundbreaking and signing of the contract for the construction of a N3.9 billion Galaxy Mall in the metropolis.The Urban Renewal Project has 14 components, which includes the construction and rehabilitation of roads, mass transit transportation, housing, improved land use, street lights, parks and recreational centres, markets, neighbourhood centres and waste management.
According to him, N3 billion was being invested in the project which will have 2000 shops when completed. “Arla intends to invest one hundred million Euros in this project, this is a major investment that will create tens and thousands of direct Job opportunities, but more than that, its success will provide a template that can be replicated across our other 15 grazing reserves and indeed across Nigeria, because the herdsmen-farmer problem is not just an economic or political problem but has today become a national security problem,” the governor said.
In order to strengthen the public service and its capacity to deliver quality and responsive public service, the state government on August 26, 2019, announced that it will implement the N30,000 national minimum wage by this September.
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