By David Christopher Dari

Nasarawa State Government has been tasked to ensure the execution and early completion of Zazuma International Resort and Grand Park, a tourism development project in Uke, the headquarters of  Karshi Development Area of the state as a matter of priority.

The District Head of Uke, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi Hassan made the plea in an exclusive interview with Nigerian Newsday in his palace at Uke recently.

According to him, the Zazuma International Resort and Grand park projects which were conceived by the former governor of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu would have  significant socio-economic benefits for the people of the area, the state and the country in general.

He believed that since the execution of the two projects would go along way in impacting on the lives of the people, the state government under the leadership of Governor, Aliyu Doma should not hesitate in executing them especially that they are revenue yielding ones.

“The twin tourism projects have the capacity to create employment opportunities and also create wealth for both the state and Nigeria as a whole, as such it should be given all the priority attention” he remarked.

The district head however commended the state’s governor Alhaji Doma for initiating and executing meaningful developmental programmes and projects stressing the need for their completion at the right time.

Speaking on the needs of his people, the traditional ruler called for the provision of agricultural inputs, provision of water, health care facilities and improved education, among others.

Alhaji Ahmed who commended his people for their peaceful co-existence unity and love for one another irrespective of different religions, and enjoined them to continue to sustain such attributes for the development of the area.

On the call to upgrade his stool Alhaji Ahmed stated that they have made significant progress on the issue and expressed the optimism that they would succeed in their mission.

He stated that they have been in the struggle since the administration of the former Plateau state Governor Solomon Lar adding that so far they have made a good headway towards achieving success.

The traditional ruler who re-affirmed the full support and co-operation of his people to the state government assured that they would continue to live in peace and harmony.