Concerned northern forum (CNG) have called o for the immediate relocation of the 3 Million Technical Talent accelerator (3MTT) from Kano to Kebbi state.
CNG spokesperson, Comrade Abdulsalam Moh’d Kazeem at a press conference held in Abuja also called on the Economic and Financial Crimes.Commission (EFCC) to probe the 36 states governments over the utilisation of their huge monthly statutory allocations from the federal government.
The forum argued that the call was necessitated by the fact that some states governors failed to channel monies and other palliatives to vulnerable Nigerians in their domains.
Blaming the situation for the nationwide protests which led to loss of lives and properties worth billions of naira across the country, the forum called on the authorities to consider punitive measures on states where sensitive government property and infrastructure where destroyed during the nationwide hunger protests.
The forum stressed the need to relocate the affected facilities to neighbouring states with functional governors to serve as incentives for hard work and dedicated stewardship.
The forum argued that the Digital Innovation Park in Kano, built to support Mr. President’s 3 Million Technical Talent accelerator (3MTT) which was set ablaze in Kano and looted in Kano should be relocated to Kebbi State.
The forum adduced the decision by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi state to channel the allocation, palliatives and other incentives to the people of the state as reason why they did not participate in the nationwide hunger protests.
Justifying the relocation of 3MTT to Kebbi state, the forum noted: “It will be a grave injustice for the federal government to consider rebuilding such a strategic facility in a state where the governor is working at cross purposes with the federal government and does not have the grip on his citizens.
“Kebbi State is also part of the North West and it won’t be fair if this great Comrade Governor is not rewarded for his sterling leadership and support for the policies and projects of the government at the center.
“With the youthful population, economic viability and eagerness for job creation by the governor, relocating this project in Kebbi will boost the economy of the state and increase its internally generated revenue by over ₦300 billion.
“Indeed, Kebbi State needs interventions like this more than Kano State regardless of the governor’s high impact governance.
“As one who has prioritized his people above his personal gains, Dr. Nasir Idris’ one year in office has been characterized with a transformation in the infrastructural landscape of the state.
“He has also revolutionized Education, Health Care, Agriculture, Security and other key sectors of the economy. No wonder, with his kind intervention, the people of Kebbi State felt an obligatory need to obey him and refrain from unleashing mayhem on their states as it is happening else where.
” If all state governors and other elected representatives decided to act responsibly and avoid the temptation for primitive accumulation, Nigerians would have chosen to side with the truth as against the faceless, deceptive protest organisers.
“As we pass a vote of confidence on Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, we call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to always consider patroits and progressives in the sharing and handling of sensitive national assignments.
“He is a true leader and should be rewarded for his loyalty. Kebbi State should be remembered and included in more intervention projects as the governor is sincerely working to lift his people out of poverty and suffering.”
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