Massive infrastructural developments in Kebbi mark of good leadership – NLC President Ajaero

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NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero

By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi

The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Joe Ajaero says he is amazed with the collosal developmental strides of the Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu within just a year in office.

Ajaero who was interacting with newsmen on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi when he led a delegaton of NLC national leadership on fact-finding visit to the state, which conincided with the first year anniversary of the governor, said, ‘ we are really very impressed with what we saw in the state.

According to the Labour leader, he said although the state receives one of the least allocations from FAAC when juxtaposed with other states receiving higher allocations, the level of development was marvellous and commendable .

On the relationship between the governor and his people, he said, “We have noted the high level of hospitality and cheers from the people anywhere we go and this shows their acceptability of Dr. Nasir Idris.

“Some Governors don’t even dare to announce their presence or even wind down their glasses while they are in their states and if they do so, they will collect.”

Ajaero, while extolling the myriad of achievements in the education sector lauded the governor for employing 2,000 qualified teachers, renovation and construction of schools at all levels to boost education.

The Labour Leader, also among others, said that he had verified the payment of scholarships to students from the state studying across the country and abroad besides providing free education in all public primary and secondary schools.