Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has advised the six emirs in the state to be extra-vigilant and ensure the discipline of youths in order to prevent banditry, kidnapping, rape and other violent crimes from thriving in the state.
He also pledged to address the problems associated with the payment of workers salaries.
The governor spoke when he received the Emir of Bauchi and Chairman of the State Council of Emirs, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, on Sallah homage at Government House, Bauchi, on Wednesday.
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On the current insecurity in the country, the governor said: ‘I want to appeal to you (emir) as the chairman of the emirs in the state to ensure that we must discipline the youth in order to obtain sustainable peace and development in the state.
“Our desire is to live in peace but a lot of unpleasant things are happening in our country now. The issue of rape, kidnapping among other violent crimes boils down to indiscipline among the youth,” he said.
Governor Bala Mohammed expressed happiness that Bauchi was ranked as one of the most peaceful states in the country under his watch, charging traditional rulers in the state to continue to support the administration to sustain the peace.
The governor, who thanked the Emir of Bauchi and his council for the visit, explained that the current peace being enjoyed by residents in the state was not entirely the making of his administration.
He attributed the peace in the state to God and the unflinching support of traditional rulers and religious leaders to his administration in its bid to ensure that the dividends of democracy reached the common man.
He also used the occasion to appreciate the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari, state governors, security agencies and other stakeholders for their efforts to tackle insecurity.
Governor Bala assured the Emir that he had not forgotten his promise to present official cars to all district heads in the state, noting that the delay was because he is following everything step by step.
He assured civil servants his readiness to pay their salaries and allowances as and when due
The Emir of Bauchi Alhaji Rilwanu Suleimanu Adamu said he was at the Government House with district heads and other traditional title holders to pay traditional Sallah homage to the governor.
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Emir Rilwanu was in company with the Wazirin Bauchi Alhaji Bello Kirfi, Sarkin Yakin Bauchi Alhaji Ali Yakubu Lame among other top members of the Bauchi emirate council including Senators Bala Kariya, Adamu Jumba.
He said the visit would afford the emirate the opportunity to express gratitude to Governor Mohammed for the people-oriented projects he has executed since he assumed office two years ago.
The emir expressed gratitude to Governor Bala Mohammed for putting an end to decades of lingering water scarcity in Bauchi metropolis.
He said there were roads that became death traps ‘but most of them have been constructed within Bauchi and other parts of the state.”
He described the governor as a leader with empathy who has always responded promptly to put smiles on the faces of victims of fire, flood and other disasters, particularly traders at Wunti, central markets among others
The emir, who enumerated other achievements of Governor Mohammed in two years, stated that “our prayer is that God will continue to help you to surpass what you have done for the people of the state so far.
“We are also grateful for the support you have been giving traditional institutions since you came into office.
“I assure you that on behalf of the council of emirs in the state, we are ready to support you anytime we are called upon in terms of advice on how to move the state forward.”
