From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
Emir of Yauri Emirate, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu Abdullahi, has urged the elite in his domain to unite and bring more developmental projects to the Kingdom.
Abdullahi, who is the 42nd emir of the Emirate stated this in Yauri during the finale of his 25th anniversary on the throne.
He noted that their unity would not only bring developmental projects to the area, but also create enabling environment for numerous infrastructure facilities to spring up.
His words: “ I urge you all, the rich, politicians and industrialists to continue to come together, unite and bring more developmental projects to our Emirate. I appeal to you all to continue to create more jobs for our teeming youths so that they could have something doing and not be idle.”
Emir Abdullahi also charged farmers to plant all the available crops in his domain in abundance, noted that the Emirate is an agrarian community and they must show it to the world that they could feed the nation.
“I want to thank the people of Yauri for your support since I ascended the throne. You have been supporting me in my efforts to bring developmental projects and development to our Emirate. Almighty Allah will continue to bring peace and progress to our territory.
“We are farmers in Yauri, we have everything in abundance. We can grow many crops in our Emirate. So, I enjoin you to plant these crops for the development of Yauri Emirate.”
In his remarks, Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, who was represented by the Deputy Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Samaila Bagudo, congratulated the Emir and the people of the Emirate for the successful hosting of the ceremony. He said the state government would continue to support the Emirate for any developmental projects.