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APC senatorial candidate promises to address infrastructural deficit in Nasarawa

2019: APC senatorial candidate promises to address infrastructural deficit in Nasarawa

By Awayi Kuje
Infrastructure
Akwanga (Nasarawa State), Jan.v26, 2019v(NAN) Mr Godiya Akwashiki, the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Nasarawa North, has promised to embark on massive infrastructural development across communities in the area, if elected on Feb. 16.

This is to better the standard of living of the people of the district and the state at large, he told the electorate on Saturday during a campaign.

Akwashiki, currently Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, made the promise while addressing APC supporters at Agyaga, Gwanje and Moroa electoral wards of Akwanga Local Government Area of the state.

Akwashiki, who represent Nasarawa Eggon West constituency at the state legislature, urged the electorate to vote for him, President Muhammadu Buhari and all other APC candidates in the upcoming general elections in order to continue to enjoy more dividends of democracy.

He promised to rehabilitate Nunku/Agyaga and Gwanje roads in the next two weeks in order to reduce the plight of residents plying the road and also to boost their agricultural and socio-economic activities.

“Also within next week, I will sink some boreholes in Gwanje ward, reactivate some boreholes in Moroa ward as well as construct a culvert along Moroa road.

“If elected into the red chamber in the forthcoming elections, I will provide more infrastructural facilities like electricity among other amenities, as empowerment programmes for the youth and women.

“As I always said, my records and my achievements are there and straight forward for everyone to see.

“The people of my constituency and the state at large can testify to what I have done from 2011 to date towards bettering the standard of living of my people.

“I have done a lot, I will do more and you will see a lot of positive changes if elected on Feb. 16,” he said.

Akwashiki promised to carry everybody along and to key into positive policies and programmes that would have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the senatorial district and the country at large.

The APC senatorial candidate further promised a robust legislature and sound representation, if given the mandate.

Besides, he also advised the electorate who were yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to do so.

“This is to enable you vote in President Buhari and other APC candidates during the forthcoming elections and beyond,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the stakeholders and party supporters who spoke during the rally commended Akwashiki for his continued assistance to the people and communities across the state.

NAN also reports that other wards visited by Akwashiki and his entourage include Nunku Andaha, Ningo, Ningha’an, Ancho, Gudi, Akwanga West and Akwanga East wards. (NAN)
AKW/ECN/MST
Edited by Emmanuel Nwoye/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

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APC tasks Nasarawa legislators on devt

APC tasks Nasarawa legislators on devt
NAN-H-10
Development
By Awayi Kuje
Umaisha (Nasarawa State), Jan. 1, 2018 (NAN) The Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Mr Phillips Shekwo, has called on the state legislators to emulate their Speaker, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, on attracting development to the state.

Shekwo made the call on Monday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Umaisha after the speaker empowered his constituents with economic materials and scholarship grant worth N15 million.

The chairman said that if other members of the house emulate the speaker gesture by embarking on projects that have direct bearing on the lives of their constituents, it would go a long way in not only improving on the standard of living of their constituents but would also boost the party.

“I also want you (Speaker) to give part of your heart to your members in different constituencies in the House of Assembly, let them follow your foot step for the development of their constituencies and the state at large.

“Give them part of your heart so that they can follow your foot steps because doing that will promote this party and the people will appreciate what this party is doing,” he said.

Shekwo appreciated the projects embarked upon by the speaker which have direct bearing on the lives of his constituents, the state and called for its sustenance.

He also urged the beneficiaries to use the items for the purpose it was meant for in order to improve on their standard of living.

Besides, the chairman called on the people of the state and Nigerians to support and pray for Gov. Tanko Al-Makura, President Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders to enable them succeed in initiating people oriented projects in the country, adding that prayer is key to the success of every individual and government.

He added that sustained prayers by the adherents of the two major religions would definitely assist the president, the governor and other leaders to overcome both economic and security challenges facing the country.

Shekwo also urged the people of the state and Nigerians to be law abiding, respect constituted authorities, shun negative tendencies, live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation.

NAN reports that the Speaker distributed N20,000 cash each to 100 students; N30,000 cash each to 100 women; 65 sewing machines; 12 refrigerators; 12 generating sets and over 700 wrappers to women in his constituency. (NAN)
AKW/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola