By Takiruku Emmanuel, Lafia
Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule, has reiterated his administration’s committment in the welfare and security of lives and property of the citizens of the state.
He stated this at the flag off of distribution of operational vehicles to public office holders, Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDA’s) of federal and state establishments including security agencies Wednesday in Lafia, the state capital.
The governor said that distribution of the vehicles was to acknowledged the efforts of the MDA’s in driving government policies and programmes and to strengthen the operation capacities of the various security agencies in the sustenance of peace in the state.
Sule said that the distribution of the vehicles to public office holders was to enhance their dignity and ehence efficient service delivery in the state and called on the beneficiaries to use the vehicles widely and the purpose meant.
He said that the distribution of the tractors to the 13 local government Areas and Development Areas was to assist farmers to boost food production and food security in the state.
Earlier in his opening remarks, Secretary to State Government (SSG) Barr. Muhammad Ubandona Aliyu,disclosed that the present administration had since in 2019 procured and distributed 35 assorted vehicles, 114 motorcycles to various security agencies in the state to strengthen their ooperations in ensuring sustainable peace and security in the state.
He stated that in furtherance to enhance service delivery, the government has commenced distribution of anothrr face of 23 tractors to the 13 local government s to assist farmers in enhancing food security in the state.
The SSG disclosed that government in today”s event, government had procured 10 brand new Hilux vehicles, 4 Toyata Hilux, 10 4 by 4 Pougeot cars, 4 301 Pougeot, two 18 seater buses, one 32 seater bus, one torying truck, one Ambulance, 10 Power bikes and 18 motorcycles to enhance operational capacities of security agencies in the state.
Barr Aliyu said that present administration in the state has place priority attention to the welfare and security of the people of the state hence the provision of the vehicles.
According to him, the effort of the government has no doubt placed the state as one of the most peaceful states in the federation.