By Alfaki Nasidi
Ward D Community in Lokoja Local Government area of kogi State, have commended Governor Yahaya Bello for appointing their son Engineer Farouk Muhammed Danladi Yahaya as the Director of local Government and Head Administration Lokoja Local Government.
The commendation was made by the Hakimi of Ward D, Malam Isah Ahmed Nasidi during a solidarity visit to the newly appointed Director of local government Administration Engineer Farouk Muhammed Danladi Yahaya in his office on Monday.
Engineer Farouk posed for group photographs with members of delegation
The Hakimi explained that it is the first time, since Lokoja Local created in 1976 that an indigene of Lokoja town and Ward D in particular is appointed as the head of Administration of the local government.
Nasidi thanked Governor Bello,who he described as a detribelised leader.
DLG Farouk, Sheikh Abubakar and Alhaji Sarkin Ladanai
“We are here today to soliderise with you and show our gratitude to our detribelised leader, and our Governor who for the first time in the history of Lokoja Local Government since it creation in 1976 appointed you the head of the Administration of this historic local government.
With you at the helms of affairs we are optimistic that Lokoja Local Government is not only in a save hand, it’ll witness a new Dawn in term of development.
Barr. Katu Sule
‘For the Governor to appointed Farouk means that the governor loves us and we are as usual ready to work with him and continue to pray for his success. We also thanked party leaders, stakeholders and the entire people of Lokoja Local Government area for their support,’ he added
Speaking for the Elders,the Chief Imam of Unguwan Kura Juma’a mosque,Sheikh Abubakar Adamu urged the staffers and the people of Lokoja Local Government area to support Farouk.
According to him; “Engineer Danladi has contributed meaningfully to the development of Lokoja local government even before he was appointed to head the local government.’ he said
He pray Allah to guide and protect him as he pilot the affairs of the local government.
In his remarks,the Garkuwa of Lokoja,Barr. Katu Sule appealed to the people of the area to support Farouk who he described as a hard-working and selfless Administrator
Responding, Engineer Farouk who was overwhelmed with the Calibre of people that turnout for the visit, expressed his appreciation and promised to operate an open door policy.
He assured them of his readiness to work according to the policy and programs of Governor Yahaya Bello.
The visit which was led by Isah Ahmed Nasidi Hakimi of Ward D,has the Garkuwa of Lokoja,Barr. Katu Sule,Chief Imam of Unguwan Kura Juma’a mosque, Sheikh Abubakar Adamu in attendance.
Others are; GM water board, Engineer Muhammed Sagir Abdulsalam,Hon.Danasabe Idi,reps of APC Lokoja Local Government chairman,Hon maikudi Bature,Elder Hassan Diko,former councilors,youth leaders among others.