Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed’s Docket Agenda (1)

“My position is that Bauchi State is greater that everyone and I assure you that we will make Bauchi state better than we found it” … Governor Mohammed

By Umar Usman Duguri.

The affirmation of Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohamed by the election Petition Tribunal court, the Appeal Court and the Supreme Court of Nigeria marks another milestone of an assured four plus four (4+4) tenure in the history of  Bala Abdulkadir  Mohamed, as Governor of matured Bauchi state, a signal of hope and consolidation of more democratic gains.

Since then, Bauchi State has changed its buoy in all locations, hope being rejigged for determination to fulfil desirous tasks in tandem with the lofty goals of the administration that remain focus on changing the narratives of the state with a glossary of agendum.

On several occasions, Governor Mohamed maintains his stand that “Bauchi State is Bigger than any Indigene of the state, and I love Bauchi state more than myself”. This can aptly concur with the current position of the state. When compared with its peers, Bauchi State under the leadership of the Governor has rapidly progressed.

The narratives have changed, beginning with the socio-economic development of the state which complements the dream of the founders of the state. For instance, the present administration has a youth agenda in actualizing its docket agenda of governance and leadership in the state.

The various infrastructure development modifies the modern reality against the inherited mythical status: These are; the newly constructed  Government House to replace the old colonial one and the maiden International Conference Center to provide more  vibrant economic and serene working environment for Governance at the top level.  Added to that is the 100 percent furnished state secretariat that had been abandoned since erection of the state in 1976, including the third phase of the state secretariat to integrate, extend and provide adequate working place for civil services and other matters related in the state.

An Adviser to the Governor on civil service and former head of civil service described the Governor “as unmatched when it comes to Civil service, saying he has made vital reforms that posterity would judge him as the best governor to improve the wellbeing of the civil service for optimum results we are seeing now in Bauchi state”.

Other consolidation projects are massive urban and rural road construction to complement the Urban Renewal project, the accelerated project and now the renewed economic viable projects statewide. These include construction of Boi-lere, proposed construction of two maiden flyovers at Wunti market to ease gridlock especially during festivity period and weekly Durban in the state that cause hold ups as deliberate attempt to expand the capital city of the state.

There are also dualization of road from College of Legal studies to Government Secondary school Misau, and  Re- construction/Re alignment of Darazo- Gabchiyari, construction of Adamani to Disinato Jama’are road, Rehabilitation of Dindima to Yashi to Maimaji road, also, there are construction of Gwalllamidji to Rafin Zurfi road,  construction of Sabon Kaura to Birshi Ganduto BRC road, construction of Bayara Township road, construction of Zongo to Gwallagan Mayaka road and Dualization of Road from      Setraco Roundabout to Emir’s palace Azare, construction of internal roads at the Bauchi state university Gadau Campus, construction of Gyaljaule to lame road and construction of Marraban Darjiya to Beli to Zigau, these projects are still ongoing aside from the already actualized project that is contributing to the monthly internally generated revenues of the state and the federal government.

The newly created ministry for Humanitarian and Disaster management by Governor Bala Mohamed is in tandem with his electoral promise to address disasters or eventual happenings to complement the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the state that entrusted him to continue his good leadership. The ministry started its activities on the modalities to cushion the effect of petroleum subsidy removal by the All Progressives Congress led Government.

Governor Bala Mohammed’s technique on the palliative sharing of the N2 billion naira received from the federal government and the governor’s desire to increase it in an equitable way by additional N2 billion. The distribution is 80 percent ongoing statewide mindful of political party inclination, sectors, segments etc. the sensory system breakdown are; state gratuities would benefit the sum of N500 million while local government gratuities would benefits the sum of N300 million naira. The administration will leave grand of N680 million naira, and a separate cash transfer to most deserving indigenes of the state to the tune of N325 million. Women and youth are  to benefit N76 million, and there will be engagement of 1,000  volunteer health workers to benefit the sum of N60 million and special package of 88,988 bags of rice worth N2 Billion the purchase of additional ten 36 – sitter school buses for Bauchi, Ningi, Misau, and Katagum local government areas.  

Hospitals have been put in order under the Bauchi State Drugs and Consumables Management Agency (DMMA). The Director General of the agency disclosed that Governor  Bala Mohammed  has overhauled its activities for optimum upshot, among which are; procurement of laboratory equipment worth millions of naira for Burra Hospital, and renovation of staff quarters and pharmacy store worth millions of naira at the general hospital Ningi, as well as the construction of V.I.P latrines and water tank in Misau, procurement of assorted hospitals equipment worth millions of naira in General Hospital Tafawa Balewa and renovation/rehabilitation of infrastructure  and equipment in Bayara Hospital.

The traditional institutions statewide  has regained its rightful position as the bedrock of meaningful faculty and a bridge between people; under the emergence of Bala Mohamed as Governor of Bauchi state, the traditional institution was in dejected and shattered state. Today in the docket agenda of governor each of the first class emir’s palace is undergoing renovation/ furnishing with modern facilities that has been extended to Districts/hamlets palaces. According to the   Governor, “My government would continue to accord the traditional institution the respect it deserves. The traditional institution is where I come from and I associated with you all. I’m not doing anything for traditional institutions to be praised but I want to leave landmarks for generation yet unborn”.