Former Emir of Bakura in Zamfara State, Hassan Marafa, has
emerged as the Deputy Chairman of the state chapter of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).
Mr Marafa emerged during the party’s state congress held in
Gusau, the state capital on Monday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Marafa was
appointed Emir of Bakura in 2010 by former governor, Aliyu Mamuda,
but was removed by the immediate past governor, Abdulaziz Yari, who
replaced him with the current Emir, Bello Sani.
Mr Marafa would now deputise for the chairman, Ibrahim Mallaha,
who was re-elected for second term during the state congress of the
party, supervised by the former Niger governor, Babangida
Aliyu.
Hamisu Modomawa emerged as the state Secretary of the party
while the party’s former Woman Leader, Ai Maradun was elected
Vice-Chairman, Zamfara West.
Other leaders that emerged during the congress include Sani
Sada, Vice-Chairman North, Isa Maigemu Vice-Chairman Central and
Sule Anka as Auditor.
Speaking at the end of the Congress, Mr Aliyu expressed
satisfaction with the conduct of the delegates and charged members
of the party to support the state executives in the discharge of
their duties.
He urged them to resolve contentious issues amicably whenever
they arise.
(NAN)
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Summit Speakers Chart Path for Kwara’s Economic
Development
Building a virile economy, either for a country or a state, is a
collective task.
While the government plays her own part, citizens are expected
to fulfil their l side of the bargain, by complementing the
efforts.
These were the unanimous views of participants at the maiden
Kwara State Economic and Poverty Alleviation Summit held in Kwara
Hotel Ilorin.
The auspicious event themed, “Role
of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Youth Participation in the
Economic Wellbeing of Kwara State,” was organized by Centre for
Hunger and Poverty Alleviation and Research (CHPAR).
The Executive Director of CHPAR, Alabidun Shuaib Abdulrahman
said the state is blessed with enormous potentials in human,
materials and natural resources capable of making it a global
‘economic hub’.
He therefore called on critical stakeholders with brilliant
ideas to address the issue of youth joblessness and perceived
socio-economic backwardness in the state.
“During our research, we noticed that there are profound
strategies which can be used to solve developmental challenges in
the State. We realized that we can all come together and brainstorm
on how to contribute our quota towards the socio-economic growth of
our Dear State. Hence, we decided to convene the Kwara State
Economic and Poverty Alleviation Summit,” he said.
Speaking on the same vein, the guest speaker, Mr. La-Kadri Yusuf
said the State once boasted of a thriving economy, however with
focus and concentration on white-collar jobs, most of the youths
abandoned artisanal business ventures, and opted for limited
skilled jobs.
He urged the State Government to invest massively in youths so
as to boost creativity and drive economic growth in various
productive sectors.
Another Speaker, Asiwaju Mashood
Shittu, maintained that if Kwara is desirous of building its local
economy, then it must identify, nurture and groom young
entrepreneurs.
He said: “The wellbeing of our youths should be paramount to all
of us. This is because the wellbeing of our youths play a vital
role in the wellbeing of our economy.”
Shittu, however advised the State Government to create an
enabling environment to enable creative minds and young
entrepreneurs to harness their creative talents.
The Speaker, Kwara State House of
Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi, asserted that the summit
is coming at a time the State is steadily witnessing remarkable
transformation under the purposeful leadership of Governor
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, disclosing that the State Assembly would
give accelerated hearing and passage to a bill establishing the
“Kwara State Social Investment Programme” which was recently
forwarded to them by the Governor.
The Speaker, who was represented by Hon. Olawoyin Magaji, the
House Majority Leader said: “I wish to assure the organizers of
this great and special summit, that our State Assembly will
support, partner and collaborate with you. Just like Centre for
Hunger and Poverty Alleviation and Research, the Kwara State of
House of Assembly desire to see our beloved State speedily attains
quantum socio-economic growth and human capital development, in no
distant future.