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Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi
By Anthony Maliki
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi on the conferment of the chieftaincy title of “Dan Amana” on him by the Daura Emirate Council in Katsina State.
Governor Lalong in a message of felicitation described the conferment of the title of “Dan Amana,” (the trusted one) to the Transport Minister is another testimony and recognition of his achievements over the years and his vision of building bridges between various parts of the country.
This was contained in a statement by Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State to Apex News Exclusive.
Lalong said the decision of the Daura Emirate Council to honour Rt. Hon. Amaechi is a welcome development which clearly shows that Nigerians love one another and are committed to building a united, peaceful and prosperous society that engender harmonious relationships between people of different cultures.
He asked the Minister to continue to work hard in collaborating with other well-meaning Nigerians in the journey to strengthening the nation’s democracy and pushing for development of critical infrastructure such as the railways, where he has exhibited uncommon patriotism and passion to delivering on the President’s mandate of reviving the nation’s rail system.
The Governor also congratulated the Emir of Daura His Royal Highness Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk for considering the Transport Minister for the honour through the title, saying the gesture is a plus to nation building.
Lalong also congratulated businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Nasiru Danu who was also turbaned as Tafida Babba of Daura.
