President Bola Tinubu is expected to commission four major infrastructure and economic development projects during his first official visit to Jigawa State since assuming office in May 2023.
The projects include a technical services centre, a multipurpose skills acquisition centre, an agricultural mechanisation programme and a dualised road in Dutse.
Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this while expressing confidence in the state’s preparations for the President’s one-day working visit.
Speaking to journalists in Dutse after inspecting the projects and the venue for the presidential rally, Namadi said the state was ready to receive Tinubu.
“Alhamdulillah, we have gone round all the places, including the areas where the projects will be commissioned and the venue for the rally. From what we have seen, I am confident that Jigawa is ready for Mr President,” he said.
The governor, however, disclosed that some adjustments were still being made based on observations by the state government and officials from the Presidency to ensure that all arrangements met the required standards.
He said the agricultural mechanisation programme featured 400 tractors, 60 combine harvesters, 150 boom sprayers and 150 seeders, among other equipment.
Other projects scheduled for commissioning are the Renewed Hope Technical Services Centre, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Multipurpose Skills Acquisition Centre and the dualised road project in Dutse.
Namadi explained that the projects were strategically selected within Dutse metropolis and close to one another to enable the President to commission them within the limited time available for the visit.
“We have so many other projects, but we understand that Mr President’s time is very limited. That is why we selected these projects, which are within the metropolis and close to one another,” he added.
On security, the governor assured residents and visitors of adequate protection, saying he had met with security chiefs and members of the state security committee to review arrangements ahead of the visit.
He expressed confidence that the measures put in place would ensure a peaceful and successful presidential visit.
Namadi also urged residents to turn out in large numbers to welcome Tinubu and demonstrate their support for his administration.
(The Whistler)