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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
A group under the auspices of Southern Kaduna Professionals (SKP) has honoured the former Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) who represented Kaduna State, Abdulmalik Durunguwa over his two-term successful tenure.
Durunguwa retired recently after a meritorious service with the Commission.
Speaking at the event, the Acting President of the Southern Kaduna Professionals, Arch.Samuel Yakubu described Durunguwa as a unifier and a worthy ambassador that served diligently and represented Kaduna State at the NPC.
The event which was held in Kafanchan on Tuesday attracted top government officials, traditional rulers, and members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly amongst many others.
Yakubu informed that Southern Kaduna Professionals is an association of committed personalities from different tribes who have made remarkable achievements in their areas of calling.
“We have identified that societal building is a collective responsibility hence the resolve to form a formidable front to advance community development.”
“Our coming together is rooted in the realisation that we are stronger together if we want to achieve the desired development and harmonious relationship across our ethnic nationalities”.He said.
He said the association is poised to initiate programs that are people oriented in promoting youth and women empowerment, wealth creation, and the promotion of multiplier activities to help boost the local economy.
He said the Southern Kaduna Professionals, have carefully studied Dr. Abdulmalik’s progression and development in peace building of the region for a very long time, and as an unbiased organisation, “we will continue to project people with proven integrity, and independence who will protect the interest of our people and use their influence to attract Government presence”.
He appealed to leaders and stakeholders from the region to forget about the past and find a common ground to use their high-powered connections to attract development.
He lamented that over the years, Southern Kaduna has been in the news for wrong reasons, “it is time for everyone to come together irrespective of tribe, religion, or political affiliations to build Southern Kaduna of their own, ” He added.
The former Kaduna-South Senator, Dr. Danjuma Laah, described Durunguwa as a hardworking gentleman who has led a successful life that included service to humanity.
Senator Laah observed that Durunguwa has fostered understanding, unity, and partnership across the landscape of the collective existence of the people of Southern Kaduna.
The former lawmaker commended the Southern Kaduna Professionals, for their foresight, and urged them to sustain the tempo for such event to whoever deserved it.
Responding, Durunguwa tasked the people of Southern Kaduna to embrace peace and unity by shunning politics of diversity and religion.
He observed that with peace, the people would be able to harness the huge natural resources and agricultural potentials in the area.
He added that ,”There is no place in Africa that’s well blessed like Southern Kaduna”.
He said Southern Kaduna is blessed with very intelligent people and rich land for the cultivation of various food and cash crops, citing the example that the ginger produced in Southern Kaduna is the best in the world.
He further commended the Southern Kaduna Professionals for a brilliant initiative and thanked all the people who attended the occasion, noting that with unity of purpose, Southern Kaduna will rise again”.
