Bauchi gov approves renovation, upgrade 11 of Dass village heads’ palaces

Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has approved total renovation and upgrade of palaces of 11 village heads in Dass Local Government Area in continuation of his transformation of the traditional institutions in the state.

Similarly, the palace of the Emir of Dass, Alhaji Usman Biyaminu Othman is presently undergoing a complete renovation.

The renovation and rehabilitation of the palaces of the first-class Emirs and those of district and village heads across the state, were in continuous efforts by the Governor Mohammed-led administration to provide conducive working environment and places of abode for traditional rulers in the state.

Receiving a team of engineers on an assessment visit to the 11 village head palaces in Dass LGA ahead of their renovation and upgrade, the council chairman, Comrade Mohammed Abubakar Jibo, commended Governor Mohammed for his efforts in providing traditional rulers in the state with conducive atmosphere to operate and contribute meaningfully to peace and development of Bauchi State.

While expressing joy over the governor’s decision to extend his kind gesture to traditional rulers in Dass LGA, the chairman informed that Governor Mohammed did not hesitate to promptly approve the council’s request to renovate of 11 village head palaces in the area.

This, the chairman said, was apart of the ongoing renovation and remodelling of the palace of the Emir of Dass, which contract was recently awarded by the governor.

According to Comrade Jibo, the palaces to be given facelift in his local government area were those of the village heads of Bununu Dass; Wandi; Baraza; Durr and Lukshi.

The chairman informed that others to benefit from the renovation were village head of Zumbul; village head of Polchi; village head of Dott as well as those of Bondot; Bajar and Bagel.

“We sincerely appreciate Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for extending the renovation of palaces of traditional rulers in the state to Dass Local Government Area.

“This indeed is a confirmation of the high esteem Governor Mohammed holds royal fathers across the state. The governor is fully aware of the roles of our traditional rulers as custodians of their people’s customs and traditions and promoters of peace.

“We say a very big thank you to our dear governor for this gesture,” Comrade Jibo said.

The chairman later took the engineers round the 11 benefitting palaces in his area

On their part, all the village heads visited applauded Governor Mohammed’s transformation agenda and wished him Allah’s guidance as he effectively pilots the affairs of Bauchi State.