By Editor
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has on Tuesday signed into law a Bill establishing a Commission for People Living with Disability (PLWD).
Speaking while signing the Bill into law at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, the governor appreciated the Speaker, Hon. Muhammad Usman-Ankwai as well as the entire members of Kebbi State House of Assembly for doing a thorough job.
"I always say, the house has done it before and I know they will do it again. This is a clear testimony that the house is the house for people of Kebbi State. It's one thing to have members of the State House of Assembly and it's another thing to have their support and cooperation.
"We have been working harmoniously and I have said it before and I will say it today that I have never regreted working with you, I enjoyed maximum support from the house," he said.
He described the people living with disability "as our brothers and sisters and under my administration I want them to feel a sense of belonging."
The governor said the present government remained a government of the entire people of Kebbi State irrespective of party affiliation.
On cordial working relationship existing between the state executive and the legislative arm, Gov. Idris recalled that over 70 per cent of the members were his people ever since before he joined politics, "that is why I don't find it difficult when I send any Bill to the house."
Gov. Idris appreciated the people of Kebbi for the show of love to welcome him back home after his victory at the Supreme Court, adding that the crowd of people that converged at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport to receive him was the first of its kind because it had never happened before in the history of Kebbi State.
He urged the people of the state to keep the good spirit up and support all policies and programmes of the state government to enable the present administration deliver the desired dividends of democracy to the people.
"People have shown us love and togetherness, this indicates that people have confidence in this administration," he noted.
Gov. Idris said litigation had come and gone and "what remains now is governance, justice and fairness to all, we have started and In Sha Allah we shall continue. All of us here owned this administration because we have laboured for it and we got it by the grace of God Almighty."
He promised to do his best to ensure that Koko to Zuru road is concealed because the company (contractor) doesn't have the capacity, adding that the state government had made their case before the federal government and it pledged to revoke the contract.
The governor, however, pleaded with the federal government to allow Kebbi State Government to execute the contract so that it could be repaid at a later period, insisting that even if it demands collecting loan from anywhere to construct the road he would do so.
Idris then promised to award a new contract for the construction of five kilometre road in Argungu in line with his administration's determination to transform all the four Emirates of the state.
Earlier, the Speaker, Hon. Muhammad Usman-Ankwai told the governor that his triumph at the Supreme Court "not only significes a triumph of justice but also a triumph for the will of people of Kebbi State.
"Through your tireless efforts and unwavering determination, you demonstrated that democracy is alive in Kebbi State. Your victory is a testimony to the power of persiverence and believe in democratic process."
He urged the governor not to relent in his efforts to impact on countless individuals and groups, bring positive transformation to Kebbi State, promote peace and unity and to ensure that all citizens of Kebbi were treated in fairness and equity.
The speaker observed that the signed Bill would no doubt positively impact on the lives of people living with disability and give them a sense of belonging.
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