Independence Anniversary: Senator Buba Assures Bauchi Constituents Of Life Bettering Projects 

By Khalid Idris Doya

The Senator representing Bauchi south senatorial district, Senator Shehu Buba Umar has said that the process for the establishment of the Federal Orthopedic Hospital Toro, Custom Training School in Bauchi and other life enhancing interventions for the benefit of his constituents and Nigerians generally is in full gear.

Senator Shehu Buba Umar recalled that no sooner had the Bauchi south senatorial constituents elected him to represent them at the nation’s upper legislative chamber, when he mooted the idea in ensuring the fruition of such developmental projects that could better the lives of the people.

The Senator said that to drive home such efforts of people oriented projects execution, this coming weekend will witness the flagging off of some community roads in the Bauchi south senatorial district and access road at Zaranda town being the first in the series of his plans under the 2024 budgeted constituency projects.

He said in a goodwill message marking the 64th Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary celebration Tuesday that, “I give glory to Allah (SWT) for what we have been able to achieve thus far in terms of providing quality representation and one that is able to in some modest ways deliver dividends of democracy to the people”

On the occasion, the Senator said, “I join fellow compatriots in commemorating this momentous day. As the Senator representing one of the largest constituencies in the country, I believe that one of the major points to observe is that our country is passing through one of its hardest periods since independence”. 

Senator Umar attributed the critical times to the consequence of Nigerians collective actions, omissions that combine to question our national resolve, character and collective virtues, “Rather than continue in the blame game, leaders and their subjects across all levels should look into the mirror and understand what actually the issues are and what exactly needs to be done to address them”. 

He added, “Both conventional and all other humanly visible windows must constantly be mobilized in the journey to national rebirth where the greatest happiness of the greatest number presents a challenge that we all must face head-on. Together, we will feel the comfort of the promising tomorrow”.

Umar counseled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other leaders at federal level that the times called for sober reflection, continuous engagement and determination to do more to alleviate the sufferings of the ordinary people.

The Senator also observed that some of the policies of the government may have started yielding fruits but that should only serve as a further motivation for leaders to do more such that the purchasing power of the common man and his access to basic facilities of life is improved.

Umar, who is the Senate Security & Intelligence Committee Chairman, noted with concern that the recurring insecurity faces and dimensions have added to the challenges of poverty and deteriorating  living conditions of the common man. 

Senator Buba Umar said however, “But with prayers, more efforts from all of us and better results from our men and officers in the frontline of the operations to combat these problems, we shall get it right”.

He also commended the efforts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both national and state levels towards fostering genuine reconciliation, rebuilding the party and proffering pragmatic ideas, suggestions and other value addition services that will engender the much needed turn around in the country.

“Also as an opposition party in Bauchi State, the APC will continue to constructively engage the PDP-led government in Bauchi State so that the people will continue to understand that the Bala Abdulkadir-led administration is not ready to turn the lives of the ordinary citizens in Bauchi around”.

“The facts and figures about what the state has received in terms of allocation from the federation and other interventions so far vis-a-vis the poverty indices in the state is a credible pointer to this. 

“However, hope is not lost. Through proper and sustained efforts by our party and its leaders, the suffering being experienced by our people will soon be a thing of the past,” He concluded.