Minister of Power Engr Abubakar D. Aliyu has described Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni as a shining example in terms of good governance, youth and women empowerment.
Engr. Aliyu said Governor Buni has carved a niche for himself in providing an inclusive leadership which serves as a rallying point for all and sundry in the state.
The minister disclosed this on Saturday when political leaders from Zone B in Yobe state paid the governor a thank you visit for his endless support to the zone.
Engr. Aliyu said: “Everyone has that sense of belonging, we also appreciate the support, appointments and execution of projects by your administration in the zone.”
The minister assured that public office holders from the zone will complement the government efforts in providing employment opportunities to youth through economic empowerment programmes.
“We have an existing account, we will task ourselves and contribute more into the account for economic empowerment of our youth to complement government efforts” the minister said.
In his response, Governor Buni commended the political office holders from the zone for their maturity and unity. “We must do away with primordial sentiments such as ethnic differences for us to grow and develop, l am happy with the sense of unity growing in the zone,” he said.
“With the Minister of Power coming from our state, this will help in our recovery plan to reconnect communities destroyed by Boko Haram and other rural communities to the national grid,” he said.
Buni said Yobe state is having a fair share of federal appointments under President Muhammadu Buhari administration.
“We now have the President of the Senate, the Inspector General of Police, Minister of Power, two justices of the Supreme Court, two Court of Appeal justices and host of others from Yobe state,” Buni said.
