By Babagana Bukar Wakil, Maiduguri
Vice President Shettima gave the assurance when he paid a Sallah homage to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
Assuring that the Tinubu administration will give prompt attention to the infrastructural deficits in the country, Shettima said all challenges around infrastructure would be addressed, including the Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa and well as Damboa roads in Borno state.
Speaking with journalists after paying homage, Shettima said, “we went with His Excellency, the Governor to pay homage to the Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno. He raised some very poignant issues facing the society, especially with regards to infrastructural deficit.
“We conveyed to him the best wishes from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The Shehu talked about issues concerning the roads that should be immediately address, especially the Gamboru Ngala and Dikwa roads. Certainly it would be addressed that of Damboa will also be addressed.”
According to the Vice President “I am here to assure him (the Shehu) of the maximum support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. All the challenges confronting us, we will survive it as a people.”
In his remarks, the Borno state governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, extolled the virtues of the Vice President as a man of the people, a grassroot politician, adding that being the first visit of Vice President Shettima to the state, “the visit is very important to Borno people and it is a home coming for our son.”
Also in his welcome remarks, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi, who spoke in Kanuri, praised the Vice President of as a worthy son of Borno State, stressing that the love the Vice President enjoyed reflected in the massive support they gave to him.
The Shehu solicited the support of the Bola Tinubu Administration to address the issue of bad roads and security challenges in the state and the country. He pledged the support of the people of the State to the administration.
