There is a saying bequeathed to mankind by the Greek
physician/philosopher, Sextus Empiricus, who lived in Alexandria and
Athens in the 3rd Century. It goes thus: “The mills of the gods grind
slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine.”
What does this mean in everyday language? Justice may be slow, but it
will come eventually. And for those who pray, it also means that God may
not answer your petition immediately you make it, but He will eventually
respond-at His own time.
From the human perspective, Empiricus may have had Governor Bala
Mohammed ( Kauran Bauchi) in mind, when he coined the saying about the
mills of the gods.
With our Governor in charge, there is no rush on some issues, if they
demand temporizing and being painstaking. The mills of the gods must be
allowed to grind, if slowly, but exceedingly finely.
From his time as Minister of Federal Capital Territory in office 8 April
2010 – 29 May 2015, Nigerians who were of age then would recall that
Sen. Bala Mohammed often said; “His administration as Minister of
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will not be rushed…” And truly, for
six years he served as the minister of FCT, things were done with calm
sure-footedness, and not at the dizzying speed that some people would
have wanted.
However, he was described variously in many quaters as the best FCT
minister Nigeria as ever produced.
Easy does it. They stumble that run too fast. “Patience is the companion
of wisdom,” according to Saint Augustine, the cleric.
And and as FCT minister did he succeed? Yes of course!
By the end of ,Sen. Bala Mohammed six glorious years in office. It was
clear to most people in the government (and even outside) that Sen. Bala
Mohammed served without any personal baggage or scandal, it is beyond
dispute that he was well prepared for the job.
In 2019, majority of Nigerians especially the good people of Bauchi
state remembered what he had brought on the table while he was a
distinguished senator representing Bauchi South at the hallowed chamber
as well as FCT minister. So, overwhelmingly, they voted for him. And
today, he is the governor of Bauchi state.
It is interesting and amazing to know that Gov. Bala Mohammed is not
resting on his oars, as he has already hit the ground running in the
state, knowing full well that, the mills of the gods must be allowed to
grind, even if slowly, but exceedingly finely.
He is already proving the cynics and skeptics, who had always believed
that elected political public
office holders, especially governors do not perform in their first term.
In line with his avowals, assurances and promises in his election
acceptance speech that he and his team will continue to serve the state
with fear of God, humility and unwavering commitment to improving lives
and lifting the state to unprecedented heights.
Gov. Bala Mohammed promises Bauchi people a responsible leadership. A
leadership that respects the rule of law, traditional institutions,
ethics in governance, and one that engenders transparency and
accountability.
Gov. Bala Mohammed’s administration is already living by its words. But
something fundamental has not changed in the man’s style.
The mills of the gods still grind slowly. There are some decisions Gov.
Bala Mohammed will not take in a hurry. He will chew on the matter,
digest it properly, and then come out with his
position. There is no stampeding him, no setting of fire to his heels.
The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly finely.
Recently, Gov. Bala Mohammed flagged off some roads in Bauchi
metropolis. During the flagging off ceremony of the roads projects in
the state. Gov. Bala Mohammed said that “the four roads in Bauchi
include; Ibrahim Bako to Maiduguri Road bye- pass is 4.4 kilometers,
Sabon Kaura to Jos Road bye-pass is 6.2 kilometers, Yakubun Bauchi
Quarters is 1.8 kilometers while that of Muda Lawal market which is 1
kilometer would be rehabilitated.
He went further that the roads projects were meant to bring succour to
the residents and motorists passing through the roads who experienced
traffic difficulties”. The governor who said the contract for the four
roads were awarded at sum of about N5 billion said his administration is
embarking on the projects in order to deliver on its campaign promises
before the first 100 days in office.
He assured those whose pieces of lands and buildings affected or
tresspassed as a result of the projects of timely payment of
compensation.
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has also flagged off the construction
of township roads in Azare, headquarters of Katagum Local Government
area of the state.
The projects, which will gulp over N1 billion, are the construction of
Hospital Road to Jama’are, Azare Bye- Pass and Tafawa Balewa Road to
Jama’are-Shira Road. Now that the mills of the gods is grind slowly, but
exceedingly fine. What can you say about it? I believe. What about you?
To be
continue………………….
Mr John Akevi is a writer, blogger, social media expert and Founder/
Director, Kaura Media Support Group wrote via john4akevi@gmail.com
Tel: 07037017010, 08188188081