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Yobe State Government has named the Gashua Ultra-Modern Market after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
Governor Mai Mala Buni made the announcement yesterday during the commissioning of the project.
Extolling the Senate President, the governor said: “The first ever President of the Senate from Yobe State and,indeed, the entire North East geo-political zone; and in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the state, and as well the exemplary working relationship he established between the executive and legislative arms of government for developmental democracy to thrive.”
Governor Buni added that the Gashua ultra-modern market comprises 505 shops of different sizes, administrative blocks, mosques, drainage facilities, banks, fire station, and police outpost.
“The market is expected to stimulate increased economic activities that will enhance job opportunities and income generation for our people and promote internally generated revenues,” Buni said.
In his response, Lawan thanked Governor Buni for honour done to him, adding, “Yobe State is out on the trajectory of development. Today, we are celebrating one of those development strides brought to our state. In particular, the ultra-modern markets in the four local governments are signs of efforts by your administration to create employment opportunities, generate wealth and, of course, ensure sustainable economic development for our state.”
In a related development, Governor Buni has described the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as a national figure who has contributed immensely to the nation’s unity.
Buni stated this in his speech at a grand reception organised by the Yobe State Government in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area yesterday.
He said that Lawan’s sterling accomplishments and passion for an indivisible Nigeria set him aside for the honour by the state government.
The governor said: “His Excellency, Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President of the Senate, though elected from Yobe State, has become a national figure and this explains why he is honoured with numerous traditional titles from across the country.
“These recognitions by the various groups, indeed, justify why he should now be honoured at home to appreciate him and his contributions to national unity, the development of his constituency, Yobe state, the North East sub-region, and the nation.
