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Keffi Emir turbans Chinese as Wakilin Raya Kasan Keffi

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By Francis Nansak

The Emir of Keffi, Dr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III, has conferred the traditional title of Wakilin Raya Kasan Keffi on Martins Long, a Chinese owing to his developmental initiative.

The ceremony took place over the weekend at the emir’s palace, Keffi, had in attendance dignitaries and friends of the celebrant from across the state, Nigeria and those from the Chinese community.

The emir said the traditional title on the Chinese nationale was aimed at fostering the existing relationship and to built bridges between Nigeria and other countries, particularly China and called on Martins Long to justify the confidence reposed on him to continue his humanitarian service to the people.

Also speaking, the district head of Keffi town, Shamsudeen Abubakar Maikasuwa, commended the emir for recognizing Martins Long, saying that it is in line with his community development through the renovation of primary school and also acquired land to build a specialist hospital in Keffi.

On his part, the newly turbaned Chinese thanked the monarch, the people and Nasarawa State government for recognizing his contribution to develop the state, saying by turbaning him as one among the very respected traditional title holders in Keffi, it will spur him to investing more and will also attract his Chinese friends and partners to investing in Keffi and the state at large.

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