The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, commenced a two-day official visit to his home state of Katsina where he inaugurated some projects executed by the state government.
Governor Aminu Masari led the leaders in the state to the meeting which also had in attendance, his deputy, Mannir Yakubu; businessmen, Dahiru Manga and Salisu Mamman; Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, as well as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the state, Dr Umar Dikko Radda, among others.In his speech, the President berated the elite for being “very selfish” rather than uniting their might for the welfare of their fellow citizens.
Reminiscing about the golden era of high oil prices, the President regretted that the previous administrations did not maximise the available resources for infrastructural growth when a barrel of crude oil sold for $100. According to him, the citizens were more concerned about the results the government could provide in terms of security and the economy.
He said, “Despite all these, however, the state government has been consistent in the payment of salaries, pension, overhead costs to Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well as other social services. These include medical assistance to patients and educational assistance to students in universities and other tertiary institutions within and outside the country. Others are assistance to mosques, Islamiyya Schools and other religious organisations across the 34 local government areas.
Masari said the rehabilitation and upgrade of general hospitals in Katsina, Funtua and Daura gulped over N2.5bn.
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