Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma has
charged public institutions in Nasarawa
State to develop the
maintenance culture. The Governor gave the challenge while commissioning
offices for various departments of Government in Lafia as pa
rt of activities
marking the First Year anniversary of the Administration.
The projects which included
the Head Office of the State Water Board; the office complex for Special
Advisers and the State Planning Commission Headquarters, were all undertaken as
part of the Governor’s pledge to complete all on-going projects that were
inherited from the previous administration and that have direct bearing to his
13-point agenda.
On the need to complete the
Water Board Headquarters, Governor Doma said the provision of water was
critical to human life and directly related to the Administration’s rural and
urban renewal programmes. This informed the award of contracts by the
Administration for the rehabilitation and upgrading of existing water supply
schemes in Lafia, Doma, Keana, Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga and and Nasarawa, as
well as the provision of motorized boreholes in various locations in our rural
areas.
Speaking about Special
Advisers, the Governor said they were veritable think tanks in the process of
governance. He therefore hoped that with the completion of their office
complex, the Special Advisers will continue to give the required quality advice
in the management of Government affairs.
The other building which was
commissioned was the Headquarters building of the State Planning Commission.
The Commission, according Governor Doma, is charged with the responsibility of
coordinating government development plans.
Governor Aliyu Doma used the
occasion to announce that plans were underway to build a central State
Secretariat in order to provide a coordinated and conducive working environment
for public servants.
Meanwhile activities marking
the First Year Anniversary of Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma as Governor of Nasarawa
State have continued in Lafia. Today’s activities included the commissioning of
the Conference hotel constructed by the Nasarawa State Investments and Property
Development Company (NIPDC) Ltd.
Speaking at the occasion,
Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma stated that the initiative of the Board and Management
of the NIPDC in conceiving and financing the construction of the project is
commendable and a challenge to other government owned companies.
The Governor used to the
occasion to appeal to indigenous private sector players to follow the footsteps
of the NIPDC by investing in the hospitality industry. In the same vein, the
Governor assured prospective investors who have so far indicated interest in
partnering with Government in development, of Government commitment to
encourage them.
It will be recalled that the
NIPDC constructed the hotel from its internally generated funds and it has
become one of the imposing edifices in the State capital.
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