Jega Lauds Nasarawa's Growth Under Governor Sule's Leadership

At the Nasarawa @30 Colloquium in Lafia, Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, commended the Nasarawa State Government, stakeholders, and residents for their significant development over 30 years. He noted that when Nasarawa was created on October 1, 1996, it had minimal infrastructure, starting with only one tarred road and no water board or secretariat.

In 1997, the state's internally generated revenue was just 3.7% of its budget, which has now increased to 11%. Jega acknowledged the efforts of all governors since the state's creation, particularly praising Governor Abdullahi Sule's transformational record over the past seven years, which includes urban renewal, health, agriculture, education, industrialization, and mining.

He highlighted that Nasarawa now has approximately 1,500 kilometers of tarred roads, a significant increase from the estimated 200-300 kilometers in 1996, with 639 kilometers completed in the last seven years. Jega urged future leaders to focus on inclusive governance and balanced development.