Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has assures that, he would facilitate the resumption of academic Activities at Federal Government College Birnin Yauri with admission of new students this academic session.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yahaya Sarki (S A) Media, he gave the assurance when he received the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammadu Zayyanu Abdullahi who paid him solidarity visit at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
The governor reiterated his willingness to provide the necessary security to the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, to pave way for the recommencement of academic activities in the school.
It could be recalled that, the college was deserted by teachers and students since bandits attacked the institution and abducted some students more than two years ago.
However, the students and teachers abducted have all been released.
Governor Idris added that his administration would never compromise on security matters and would neverallow the Federal Government College, Birnin-Yauri to die because of the attack by bandits.
He promised that, he will ensure equity in the appointment of public officers to reflect every section of Kebbi state.
He added that the seeming loophole of appointment unfavourable to Yauri Emirate would be rectified and addressed.
He commended the Emir and people of the Emirate for their support in the gubernatorial elections which consolidated his victory at the polls.
The governor thanked Dr. Zayyanu Abdullahi for the visit. He described the monarch as a great leader who has provided excellent leadership of prosperity to his people.
Earlier, the Emir of Yauri Dr. Zayyanu Abdullahi told the governor that they were at the Government House to congratulate and affirm solidarity to him as well as show appreciation for his visit to the Emirate on Sunday to sympathize with victims of banditry.
The traditional ruler said such act of empathy by Dr. Nasir Idris gladden the hearts of the people of the Emirate as a compassionate leader.
Dr. Abdullahi reminded the governor that the basic responsibility of the government was to provide security for the protection of lives and property of the citizenry and uplifting the socio-economic wellbeing of the people.
The monarch called on the governor to provide adequate security to FGC Birnin Yauri for the resumption of classes as well as the allocation of land for the take-off of the Federal College of Education, Technical, Yauri.
He thanked the governor for appointing an indigene of Yauri, Yakubu Bala Tafidan Yauri as the Secretary to the Government, SSG whom he described him as competent and capable civil servant.
Also speaking, the Chairman, Yauri Development Community, Alhaji Rufa’i Sani Adamu, affirmed the loyalty and support of the people of Yauri to Governor Nasir Idris.
He requested that, the state government upgrade the College of Preliminary Studies, Yauri, to the capacity for the award of National Diploma to promote the acquisition of higher education among students in the Emirate.
Personalities present during the visit were; the Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafidan Kabi, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barrister Attahiru Maccido, the Secretary to the Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafidan Yauri and the Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena.
The Emir was accompanied to the Government House by District Heads and traditional title holders.
