By Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi
The emir of Gwandu and chairman council of chiefs Kebbi state, his royal highness, Muhammadu Illiyasu Bashar, on Saturday inaugurated 20 executive members of Gwandu emirate development associate GEDA, at Abdullahi Fodio palace in Birnin Kebbi.
Earlier, in his speech, the royal farther urged the new excos to strive hard to strengthen the already existing unity in the emirate by bringing on board all the illustrous sons and daughters of the emirate to assist the people of Gwandu and the state ” your job is haculeen given the situation of the country couple with your own family burden, we want to thank you for accepting to work for your own emirate”.
He admonished parents to be on the lookout of their children, know who they mingle with give both Islamic and western education for them to be useful to their parents and the society saying well brought up children will not engage in social vices like drugs addictions and other forms of crimes.
In his speech, the new the Director General of GEDA,Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu Dangaladima (Tukuran Gwandu) thanked the emir for finding him and his team worthy of the job , he pledged to take every member along in the running of the all important association which seeks not only unify the emirate but to build through itit innovations in tune with the reality of life ” we are sons and daughters of Gwandu emirate is our duty to bring all the famous indigenes to come and contribute to development of Gwandu emirate known for scholarly works and refined culture he said”.
Tukura explained that, GEDA will reintroduce Gwandu emirate students scholarship to help children of the poor in higher institutions across the country to study various disciplines that will add value to the emirate and the state at large alongside culture and traditions of the Hausa/Fulani for unity among other plans on the pipe line being hatched to propel the emirate.
While calling on his members and the entire people of Gwandu emirate to support the growth of the emirate,he pledged to deliver on his mandate.
