Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has appealed to the people of the state and other Nigerians to look ahead for a peaceful state and prosperous country in 2024.
In a New Year message to the people of the state yesterday, Governor Mohammed praised God for taking the people through 2023 despite its challenges.
In the statement issued yesterday by the Office of the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mohammed said, “I join the good people of Bauchi State and indeed all other Nigerians in celebrating the new year. Like all other years, the year 2023 has had its challenges in the economic, political and social spheres of human life. To the glory of God Almighty, these challenges have been surmounted and here we are in the dawn of the new year, looking forward to a peaceful and prosperous 2024.
“I congratulate the good people of Bauchi State for overcoming the myriad of challenges in the year 2023. As a people, we have remained steadfast in the face of economic downturn, ecological disasters and security challenges. Our trust in God who, through our collective prayers, made it possible for us to weather the storm.
“It is gratifying to note that in spite of the paucity of funds, we have not relented in our drive towards the provision of infrastructural and social facilities, especially in the areas of road reconstruction, mass housing, urban renewal and education. We have also recorded significant strides in reviving agriculture, economic empowerment and youth development,” he said.
The governor commended the people of the state for “their sagacity for giving me the mandate to serve them for another four years, in Sha Allah. Let me assure you that as a government, we will, during our second tenure, raise the bar of performance and push the frontiers of progress as well as socio-economic and political inclusion as our strategy for providing more dividends of democracy to our people. To this end, we will continue to deepen consultation, stake-holding and community engagement which are essential for good governance.
“This stakeholder ownership will emphasise the rights and obligations of the citizens. For emphasis also, we consider it the inalienable right of the people to hold the Government accountable to the taxpayer. We will also strive to honour the maxim of being our brothers’ keepers and to demonstrate, in word and in deed, that ours is a caring government that recognises the voter beyond the election day,” he said.
The governor said his administration had resolved to continue to maintain security by remaining vigilant against the activities of criminal elements and assured the residents that criminals and their collaborators would have no safe haven in Bauchi State.
He called for prayers, cooperation and understanding from traditional rulers, religious leaders, stakeholders and politicians across party affiliations for peace, tranquility and prosperity to continue to reign supreme in the state and Nigeria.
