PLATEAU State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi on the conferment of chieftaincy title of “Dan Amana” on him.
The title was given to Ameachi by the Daura Emirate Council in Katsina State, attracting many dignatories and well-wishers to the state for the grand occasion, reports The NIGERIA STANDARD.
Governor Lalong in a statement Saturday described the conferment of the title of “Dan Amana,” (the trusted one) given to the Transport Minister as a recognition of his achievements and his vision over the years, of building bridges between various parts of the country.
“The decision of the Daura Emirate Council to honour Amaechi is a welcome development which clearly shows that Nigerians love one another and are committed to building a united, peaceful and prosperous society that engender harmonious relationships between people of different cultures”, said Lalong.
He urged the Minister to continue to work hard in collaborating with other well-meaning Nigerians in the journey to strengthening the nation’s democracy and pushing for development of critical infrastructure such as the railways, where he has exhibited uncommon patriotism and passion to delivering on the President’s mandate of reviving the nation’s rail system.
Lalong also congratulated the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk for considering the Transport Minister for the great honour through the title, saying the gesture is a plus to nation building.
He equally congratulated businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Nasiru Danu who was also turbaned as Tafida Babba of Daura.
