“River Niger is, for us, not a dividing line but an area of convergence between Kwara and Niger states. We will link Pategi and Bida emirate in Niger with a bridge, even if by public private arrangement.â€
He also urged the people of the community to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari and all APC candidates.
He said “Once you do this, we will collaborate with the administration of the president to build a bridge to link the two states and end the agony of losing our people to incessant boat accidents.
“We will provide jobs for our youths. We will make sure that you have infrastructure, which will not only boost trade but will also generate employment. We will revive local industries, especially agro-processing factories. Importantly, our administration will accord proper respect to the traditional institutions.â€
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Responding on behalf of the communuty leaders, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar, the Akimi of Chegban, pledged to support AbdulRazaq in exchange for his promise to ensure the construction of a bridge linking the area across the River Niger.
He said:â€Your aspiration has our blessings in view of your pledge to guarantee the construction of a bridge across the River Nigerâ€
In Kpada, AbdulRazaq pledged to construct the long abandoned Pategi-Kpada road if elected.
Source:
www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/kwara-apc-gov-candidate-promises-bridge-linking-pategi-bida/
