KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).
Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...
In a video posted on his Instagram yesterday saturday night,Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia Popularly known as Tuface did not chicken out of the protest but he said in the video that the protest which is scheduled to hold tomorrow monday at the nation stadium is under threat of being hijacked by other interests not aligned with the ideas behind the organisation of the march.He said in the video ''Dear Nigerians,after due consultations,it has become clear that the one voice protest scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja on monday,February 6 is under serious threat of hijack by interests not aligned with our ideals.The point I am intent on making is not worth the life of any Nigerian.It is motivated by the need to negotiate a better deal for the ordinary Nigerian.I therefore announce the cancellation of the planned protest.We would share further information in due course we appreciate the massive support.I am convinced our voices have been heard.May God bless you all,may God bless Nigeria''.According to another source,the Conference of Nigeria's Civil Right Activists and the United Action for Democracy,CNCRA have said there is no going back on the planned mass protests called by Nigeria's hip hop icon,Innocent 'Tuface'' Idibia,despite the police's effort to stop them.Speaking on the police's call that the protest should be cancelled,the convener of the CNCRA,Ifeanyi Odili,said, ''The security agencies do not have such power under the constitution.Why should they stop it? Are hey not part of us? Do they have special markets? If they want to be overzealous with their job,then we will tell them that we are not joking''.
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