RT HON YUSUF ADAMU GAGDI: THREE YEARS OF MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS THAT WOWED EVERYONE
Social media were awashed with explicit expressions of joy and fulfilment by thousands of users; the entire Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal constituency and those resident in the constituency, jumped, and chanted songs of joy as Rep member, Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, was inaugurated on June 11, 2019. Their joy knew no bounds, as they have so much faith in him, given that he has been tested and trusted in the proper legislative duties in his previous public positions. It is widely anticipated that his wealth of experience and laudable achievements as the then Deputy Speaker Plateau House of Assembly would be brought to bear in performing legislative functions. The good people of PKK believe that with his unrivaled passion and concern for the plight of the common man, PKK was about to witness a tremendous shared prosperity in all its ramifications having Gagdi as their member.
Aware of the high expectations on him and driven by the unquantifiable love he has for his people, Hon Gagdi immediately swung into action – a clear indication that he was in a hurry to take PKK to higher level of all round development.
Usually, members of the Green Chamber in Nigeria upon completion of three years in office are assessed by the people based on their blueprints, policies and achievements, or are expected to give an account of their stewardship within the theee years. While the good people of PKK expected little or nothing in the areas of infrastructural and human capital development three years in office, taking the constituency’s peculiar problem of leadership failure, Gagdi wowed everyone with his unprecedented achievements, ranging from security beef-up to infrastructural, employment and social/ human capital development within just three years in office.
How amazing! Within 3 years in office as the representative of PKK, Gagdi undertook over 100 projects, of which 50 are physical projects with the remaining 49 as capital-intensive programmes and policies. Over 100 projects in 3 three years? Yes, exactly! An unprecedentedly amazing achievement, right? That’s Gagdi for you! A man popularly dubbed “Workaholic Member”.
Th don turned politician has shown clearly that his leadership places premium on the security of its citizenry, as it has ebulliently made several sustained efforts in tackling security challenges in the state. With 3 patrol vehicles and 6 motorcycles purchased and distributed to military, securing anti-robbery squad within the constituency among many other efforts has shown how
focused and determined Gagdi is, on security matters.
Gagdi administration outstanding achievements or exploits in the area of education within the three year in office, is breathtaking. It is on record that within the three years in office, verifiable projects were undertsken across 3 LGAs. Over 10 projects are already completed with 10 ongoing in the education sector. Gagdi embarked on massive construction of blocks of classrooms and offices in schools. With his giant strides in education within the last three years, the member demonstrated that he is not oblivious of the fact that education is the key to scientific and technological advancement, the means to combat unemployment and the foundation of social equity. He remained the only legislator in Nigeria that refunded JAMB, WAEC and NECO registration fees to all students across his constituency, a gaint effort involving over 100 million naira.
Apart from his giant strides in education, the health sector has recorded huge transformation. The sector benefited physical projects in 3 LGAs out of which 5 are newly built primary healthcare centres with some few still ongoing.
Rural/ Urban Development, the dogged member, also clearly showed his committed resolve to build PKK of our dream, as he yet embarked on massive construction of befitting palaces, installed litany of electrification on notably rural communities across the LGAs.
Road construction and maintenance, Gagdi has constructed over 9.2 km road in Dengi, 9.7 km in Pankshin town aside numerous other road maintenance projects across the three LGAs of PKK federal constituency.
Despite the member’s great achievements in many areas like health, education, and rural/urban development, concerned with the plights of the people, Gagdi drilled solar powered boreholes, and constructed townhalls.
The commerce and industry sector is the backbone of the economy and its development. Hence, Gagdi supported constituents with soft interest free loan worth over 20 million from his purse and lobbied for loan through Central Bank of Nigeria to others. This is in addition to construction of a new modern market stalls in within the 3 LGAs. Agriculture, was greatly considered as fertilizers and fumigation pumps were distributed to farmers across the constituency.
Employment remained the key to independent of youths and lowering crimes in Nigeria. Gagdi has lobbied and influenced over 300 permanent and pensionable jobs to constituents in the military, para-military, government agencies, ministries and parastatals.
Empowerment, Gagdi has empowered constituents with over 100 cars and 800 motorcycles to make a good start in transportation sector aside capital to some constituents who are idled.
No matter the lens we use to look at Gagdi, we cannot ignore his contributions to the political and socio-economic development of the PKK. His monumental achievements will continue to reach the doorsteps of many households.
The Gagdi representation are massive successes, as the milestone of three years in office is attained. When the Administration breasts the tape in another four years, if PKK constituents give the second mandate, by the grace of God, the applause will be resounding, even from the worst of sceptics. Facts are undeniable, and always remain so. They are stubborn things.
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