Governor Nasir Idris says President Bola Tinubu’s administration has addressed the yearnings and aspirations of the Kebbi people.

Mr Idris made the statement on Tuesday when a federal government delegation led by works minister David Umahi undertook an inspection tour of the ongoing Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway project in Kebbi.

Mr Idris said, “In Kebbi, we don’t play with Mr President. The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done so many things in the state, some things that we have not witnessed before.

“It’s pertinent to show our appreciation to Mr President through the honourable Minister of Works. Already, the yearnings and aspirations of the people of Kebbi have been addressed by Mr President.”

He also observed that the essence of leadership was to bring development to the people, adding that Mr President had brought uncountable development to the people of Kebbi.

“Therefore, we have no cause whatsoever not to support Mr President. By God’s grace, the people of Kebbi will support him come 2027,” he added.

Mr Idris promised that the Kebbi government would create an environment enabling HITECH, the company handling the project, to execute the project successfully.

Mr Umahi clarified that Mr Tinu’s legacy projects covered all six geopolitical zones of the federation.

The minister expressed confidence in the company’s ability to handle the project, HITECH, especially with the calibre of equipment they mobilised to the Sites.

Mr Umahi stated that the present administration had inherited a project of 350 kilometres of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road, adding that they inherited 240 kilometres times two, making 480 kilometres.

The minister expressed happiness that the president had released sections one and three 30 per cent of the approved contract sum for the remaining 240×2 kilometres Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road.

He said the president had also approved the two projects of the Second Niger bridge.

(NAN)