Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi has vowed to fire commissioners and special advisers who perform below the expectations of the government and their people.

He disclosed this while assenting to the 2025 budget bill at the government house in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.

The governor had, on December 21,  presented the proposed 2025 budget to the state House of Assembly for deliberation and subsequent passage.

The governor warned his cabinet members that he would do a broadcast by the end of two years of his administration.

He said, “Every commissioner and special adviser must be with his people, and only those who perform well and carry their people along would remain.

“Therefore, I urge you to adjust, tighten your belts, go close to your people, listen to their plights, and assist them where necessary.”

Speaking on the budget, Mr Idris said history was made again, saying,” Last year, we were here for a similar exercise.

”I must commend the lawmakers for a job well done; this is a clear sign that you have Kebbi people in your hearts.”

Mr Idris appreciated the lawmakers for their wisdom in concentrating on the budget.

The governor assured that his administration would do everything possible to improve the lives of Kebbi people.

“We will make sure that we translate this budget into reality by touching lives at the grassroots so that people in the rural areas feel the impact of the government,” Mr Idris assured.

The governor said the present administration had transformed the state capital to make it look like any other state capital, promising that such reformation would be extended to different parts of the state.

He expressed delight that his administration had touched the lives of the Yauri and Ngaski people.

He added that the state government has also commenced projects in Argungu Emirate, assuring, “By God’s grace, we will make sure that we will soon inaugurate the Zuru road project.

“We will make sure we finish the road in good time so that the people of Zuru Emirate will start plying the road.”

Mr Idris thanked the speaker for the cordial working relationship between the executive and legislative arms and urged that such a relationship be sustained.

Presenting the bill to the governor, the acting speaker, Sama’ila Muhammadu-Bagudo, said: “Today, Friday, December 27, the House has passed the bill and put it forward for your assent.”

The acting speaker lauded the efforts of his colleagues for working round the clock to ensure the passage of the budget.

(NAN)