From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, has appealed to the Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, to construct tunnels round the premises of the Federal Girls College (FGC), Birnin Yauri.
Abdullahi made the appeal when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Idris, at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi. Some suspected bandits had, on June 17, 2021, attacked FGC Yauri and abducted over 100 students and teachers of the college.
While appealing to the governor on the initiative, the emir sought government’s attention to consider the possibility of digging a ditch round the FGC Yauri, to secure the school from banditry attacks. He explained that digging a ditch around the school would not only secure the college, but also give parents a sense of hope and courage to bring their children to the college.
He stressed the need for the government to also engage the services of a vigilance group to the college to complement the efforts of other security agencies.
The emir also pledged his total loyalty to the present administration at all levels, to pave the way for rapid development, stressing that supporting the government in power would facilitate execution of meaningful developmental projects across the state.
Abdullahi, however, said the essence of his visit was to congratulate the governor on his success at polls and his subsequent inauguration as the governor of the state.
He requested for a piece of land for the establishment of a federal institution at Yauri, which was lobbied by the member representing the area at the House of Representatives.
The emir appreciated the governor for appointing an indigene of Yauri Emirate as Secretary to Kebbi State Government (SSG), assuring that the appointee will not disappoint the people and the state at large.
In his response, the governor thanked the emir for the visit and assured him that his success at polls was a victory for the traditional institutions and the entire people of the state.
He said: “I want to assure you that this government belongs to all of you. This is what prompted us to make your palaces first place of visit during our electioneering campaign to seek your blessings and prayers.
“Therefore, I am not surprised with the votes that came from Yauri emirate, because I am a teacher likewise the emir, that’s why I was very comfortable that we are going to win Yauri,” he said.
The governor assured the emir that a piece of land would be allocated for the establishment of a federal institution in the area, insisting that landowners in the affected area would be compensated accordingly.
On FGC Yauri, the governor said they would not allow the college to die, adding that it was a college envied by many other communities, hence, the need to accord it special priority.
He said security remained a key priority of the present administration, assuring that Yauri and Zuru emirate were on the top list.