Date Published: 05/01/10

Akunyili commissions two NTA Stations in Jigawa Staten -Commends Lamido

The Honourable Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili has commissioned two new NTA Stations in Jigawa State as part of Government’s efforts to provide concrete deliverables to the people of the state, especially those at the grassroots.

The stations are in Hadejia and Gumel Local Government Areas of Jigawa.

The Honourable Minister disclosed at the commissioning  that the stations were the 76 TH  and 77 TH  NTA stations to be commissioned by this administration, explaining that 25 more will be commissioned before May 2011. “We have got a mandate from the Acting president to hit the ground running and to ensure deliverables to our people,” she said.

Prof. Akunyili  advised the  people of the state to ensure that the equipment and facilities provided at the stations are guarded jealously and are not vandalized or stolen.

In his welcome address, the  Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Usman Magawata who was represented  by the Executive Director, Special Duties, NTA, Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, said the commissioning of the stations is a demonstration of government’s commitment to deliver democratic dividends to the people of Nigeria.

In their addresses,  the Emir of Hadejia, HRH Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje and the Emir  of Gumel, HRH Alhaji Sanni Mohammed (represented by the Galadima of Gumel, Alhaji Sabo Mohammed) commended the present Administration for citing  the stations in their domain and assured the Hon. Minister of their readiness to ensure that the equipment and facilities  are protected.

They  equally pledged the support of their people for the rebranding Nigeria Campaign of the Federal Government.

Also, the Chairman of the House committee on information, Hon. Aliyu Mustapha who is an indigene of Jigawa State, appealed to the people of the state on the need to patronize the stations with a view to getting the necessary exposure on developmental happenings in the country.

The commissioning ceremonies came to a colourful end at Gumel when the Hon Minister was presented with a horse and cow as gifts by the Emir  of Gumel, HRH Alhaji Sanni Mohommed.

Meanwhile, the Honourable Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has described the achievements of the Jigawa State Government as commendable.

Prof. Akunyili gave this commendation on Thursday when she paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Dr. Sule Lamido, at the State Government House in Dutse, Jigawa State.

The Minister stated that development in Jigawa state is holistic and  advised the people of the state  to assess public office holders on performance in terms of service delivery rendered before their eligibility for positions.