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Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali: Instilling life into moribund Iron and Steel industry through legislative instruments
Perhaps, many Nigerians are not too abreast with how the legislature works in a democractic setting such as the one being practised now. The legislature deals with enacting laws for the good of the society. For purposes of oversight functions, Committees are set in place to ensure activities of public and private establishments are properly managed in line with visions and aspiration of government of the day.
Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali (Halims) representing Ankpa/Omala/Olamaboro Federal Constituency is the Chairman of House Committee on Steel Development. Lately, the Iron and Steel sector has been a behive of activities that has led to signing agreements by the Nigerian government with foreign investors in the sector.
Today, it’s been a pleasant success stories that the collaboration of Nigerian government with Russia for the revitalization of Ajaokuta Iron and Steel is a done deal.
In one’s sense of judgement, the role of the House Committe on Steel Development and by extension, Chairman of the Committee Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali, thus far has been tremendous which is changing the narratives for good in the sector.
If the lawmaker’s exploit is prompted by the fact that he comes from the Iron and Steel host State or if it is his personal conviction to ensure he leaves a legacy as a Federal lawmaker, is an issue for another day. But, suffice to say that Ankpa/Omala/Olamaboro Federal Constituency has produced Representatives in times past which one could comparatively assess their quality of representation.
In the history of Igala race, Ankpa Federal Constituency and Kogi State of late, the people have not had this good that the current tenure of Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali (Halims), member representing Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency is currently bringing on the table.
The coming of Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali to the Green chamber and as Committee Chairman had witnessed lot of turn around in his area of primary assignments in the lower house and by extension to the good people of his Constituency.
The multi-billion dollars revitalization of moribund ASCO which was signed by President Muhammadu Buhari sometimes late last year with the Russian government, was a major turning point for the economic development of the country which would at the end of the day, generate mass employment opportunities and engagement of Nigeria’s teeming unemployed population.
Aside economic benefits and by extension social services, the Halims committee will also attract a major industrialisation template of all steel rolling mills with Itakpe, Oshogbo, Katsina, Jos and other ancillary companies back to production with bumper job opportunities.
This is in addition to the recently inaugurated Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kaduna (AKK) gas processing project that will relive fully the economy of this country, and move towards new template of industrialisation to guarantee a stable job opportunities for all categories of Nigerians, both within and with the expatriate conglomerates.
The revitalization and inauguration of these two gigantic companies have also created an enabling environment for sister foreign companies and indigenous ones, both private and public, to return to site for more development of both steel and gas adventure, as well the welfare of the sorrounding communities and its people and by extension all Nigerians.
The recent award of the abandoned Ankpa-Adoka-Naka-Makurdi roads left for over four decades under SUKUK Fund arrangements were nonetheless, the best thing that has happened to the people of Kogi state, the neighbouring States of Southeast and Southsouth as well as Nigeria at large.
This is as a result of the socio-economic, political importance that will encourage movement of not only goods and services, but agricutural and industrial products that will pick up the economy of all the adjoining areas.
The 27 billion naira project is expected to be completed by the contractors according to the timing and just specifications to the glory and comfort of the good people of Kogi state, and by implications Ankpa Federal Constituency.
In the same vein the Abaji -Loko-Bagana-Oweto bridge and the roads is receiving urgent attention, with the Lawamker pleading with the Federal authorities to extend the coverage of the phase two of the roads to link Abejukolo, Ojeke, Ofugo, Enabo, Odagba-Ankpa end of the roads, to revert it to Federal roads, yearning for urgent attention because of the burden of physical developement on the state, and paucity of funds.
Halims’s one year in the lower legislative chamber of the National Assembly had attracted commendation from his constituency on the developement of modern agriculture, empowerment, capacity building and macro and micro businesses.
This is addition to his policy of operation return to schools, by school age children through provision of books, payment of school fees and provision of instructional materials and laboratory equipment.
The moves to improve the economy of his constituency through provision of stable electricity would not be under emphasised, as his recent visit to NIPP was to attract more efforts to provide stable light to his constituents.
Aside these developement of energy, alternative provision of energy through the installation of solar light in major towns and cities of his constituency in collaboration with REA had been on the front burner.
All these developmental efforts was brought to limelight one year into his tenure as Chairman House Committee on Iron and steel as well as Federal Lawmaker representing Ankpa Federal Constituency.
As you mark additional year to your years on earth,we pray for more workaholic efforts towards community services,Kogi state and Nigeria large.
Happy Birthday Rt. Honourable Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali (Halims).
Abubakar Yusuf writes from Abuja with contribution by a staff writer.
I have been watching with keen interest the evolving political drama, drama, yes, I call it drama, in Kogi State and where the season film is going and when it will end. Many a time, the gladiators in the state throw brick bats at one another and in the process, the pebbles hit innocent standby constituents.
Of particular worrisome trend is the recent outburst by the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan accusing, Honourable Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, the honourable Minister of Steel Development of low performance, the accusation that is uncalled for and to say the least, unwarranted.
Not only that, the Senator also accused the Minister of veering into the areas that are not directly under his supervision. She mischievously advised the Honourable Minister to limit and concentrate himself more on wooing foreign and local investors in the area of steel development and utilization, citing Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mills as an example.
The Senator also deliberately forgot that there should and must be synergy between the ministry and all the agencies under it. if she still does not know this, she should go for orientation or briefs on her legislative matters vis a vis her oversight functions.
If the Senator does not know, let her be told that the Hon. Minister is a polished politician and a seasoned technocrat who has brought into the fore his vast background in life in the way and manner he has been discharging his duties as a minister holding one of the most sensitive ministries in the country.
Before the Senator graduates and bags her Pull Him Down Syndrome (PHD) from the University of Malice and Hate, she should know that the lane she is travelling in her political journey is not profitable nor rewarding at all. Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu is a forward looking Nigerian who would not want to be distracted from his professed determination to leave his job better than, he met it.
We have heard enough political mayhem in Kogi in recent past, let no one foist another crisis on the state through reckless, unrefined, and putrid comments. It will be recalled that mid last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did a minor reshuffle in his cabinet, the President found the Honourable Minister fit and proper just as he was given a clean bill to continue with his good job in the ministry.
As the year 2027 inches by, Senator Natasha should for goodness sake stay on her lane and stop meandering into other lanes in order to keep Kogi clean of clashes. Not only this, she should train her tongue to avoid unnecessary vituperation. It should be noted as well that nobody has monopoly of verbal attack against other people, let the Senator check herself so that she will not be getting stones back as she throws pebbles.
A word is enough for the wise.
Concerned people and leaders of thought in Kogi State should call the Senator to order. It is high time she knew that Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu is a tree planted by the Almighty Allah that cannot be uprooted by any mortal. political differences or affiliations must not blindfold individuals from reality on ground.
Fading politicians who don’t have reputation must not besmear those who have pretty pedigree and want to keep it.
Musa Wada, a public affairs analyst sent this piece from Abuja
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Open letter to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo Usman over achievements in one year
I am writing this open letter to you to commend you for your excellent performances so far in your short stay in office as the governor of our dear state. Indeed your performance so far has vindicated those of us who even before your assumption of office stayed true to our believe that you are our best foot forward to make our state greater.
You have not disappointed us so far because even your greatest critics and political opponents would not disagree with the majority views in the state that indeed Kogi state is working. Your leadership has brought within a short time to the state developments in all its physicality. I can say with pride that your administration is now regarded as the end to an era of bad governance to the beginning of an era where the people count first and this is justified by your policies and programmes implemented to bring succour to our people. The prompt payments of salaries and pensions to civil servants and retirees of the state government and your social welfare targeted at making the aged live comfortably in their old age and your programmes for youth development are a testament that your administration is for the people,by the people and of the people of Kogi state.
I commend you for making sure that peace justice and development is not an exclusive development for any particular zone of the state but for all. I want you to continue in your great effort of uniting our state with your all inclusive deliverance of democratic dividends to all the parts of the state this is because in history no state has achieved sustainable development without a leader with vision,strategic plan and compassion for all its people.
We have seen so far that your administration is the very testament to the type of leadership we have all yearned for in the state. I commend you also for not going after any political opponent because you know that your performance will indeed silence them all and I believe you shall overcome because a pessimist is a well informed optimist.
Thank you for giving us the hope that our state is going to be great again under your administration. We are confident that going forward more developments will come to our state by your inspiring leadership.
Long live the governor of Kogi state.
Long live Kogi state,
Long live the Federal republic of Nigeria.
Hon John Lawal
Coordinator Tinubu support team
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OPEN LETTER TO THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF SPECIAL DUTIES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS PERFORMANCE AND STERLING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN OFFICE IN THE LAST ONE YEAR
We are writing this open letter to you patriotically commending you for your excellent performances and your sterling leadership qualities which has transformed and reformed your Ministry by changing its narratives for the best in the last one year of your tenure as the Minister of special duties and intergovernmental Affairs.
We have in our determination to peer review the performances of the appointees of our renewed hope President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu especially the Minister’s found your leadership of the Ministry so inspiring because it translated into making the Ministry one of the best ran Ministries, departments and agencies of government in this dispensation for which we are very proud. We also commend you for not blowing your trumpet but instead allowing your work to speak for you in all its ramifications. The agencies and departments under your Ministry are now known to be working assiduously in fulfilling it’s mandates by the launching of the strategic plans document which is already by your body language and leadership being implemented religiously.
You are indeed the pride of your people, the Gbagi’s nation in the political scene because you have shown that your leadership and political leitmotives is to work hard at all time to bring about positive changes in your areas of authority and this is exemplified by the performance of the National lottery trust fund which is now visible in the lives of the citizens by it’s excellent interventions in critical areas of needs in all part of the country, the Nigerian lottery regulatory commission which is working very hard in the issuances of licenses to deserving agents thereby increasing the revenue to the federal government from the proceeds of gaming and the National lottery trust fund that is today a strong institutions regulating the lottery sector of the country.
We commend you for your leadership which deals in hope.
Finally, going forward we are assured of more excellent performances from you especially as in this part of the world it is known that “the day that would be good is known from it’s mornings”. Your performance so far has justified the reason why our President who is known to be a great recruiter of leaders recruited you for this assignment. We thank you for being your people’s pride. Accept our congratulations.
Yours sincerely
Hon John Lawal
Coordinator Tinubu support team
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