Emir direct district heads, others to prevent tree cutting
By George George ldowu
Owing to continuous desert encroachment in the Northern part of the country, the Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Ahmad Mohammad Sani, has directed district, ward and village heads to prevent illegal cutting of trees in their domain.
The Emir also also called on farmers and headsmen to respect each others right for lasting peace. Alhaji Sani made these statements in his Sallah massage to the people of the emirate.
While thanking Governor Umar Namadi for the provision of infrastructure in the emirate and the state at large, he urged parents to enroll their children to Islamic and Western education schools.
In his address, Governor Umar Namadi who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim, said the State Government had employed over six thousand J-teach, J-health and J-agric as permanent and pensionable staff.
According to him, this is in line with Governor Namadi 12 points agenda and solicit for the continue support and cooperation of the Emir and the people of the Emirate to make the 12 agenda a reality.
Earlier, the Acting Chairman of the area Haladu Musa Mele said the local Government had recorded achievements during his seven months stewardship.