By Christian George
A community development organization in Kaduna State, Chikaji Gidan Zumunci has held a special reception in honour of the newly appointed Corp Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps, Malam Dauda Biu to the state.
The community decided to organize a reception party as its tradition of honouring important dignitaries.
Speaking at the event, the chairman of the occasion, Bello Maude stressed that the reception was held “in our true tradition of recognising our illustrious sons who get elevated in their various careers at a very higher level, among others.”
Maude noted that it was a thing of pride for the Corps Marshal of the FRSC to provide valuable contributions in the realm of job creation to the Chikaji community of Sabon Gari local government area of Kaduna State.
Religious leaders in the community prayed for the corps boss.
In a vote of thanks rendered on behalf of the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, the SSA to governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Abdulkadir, appreciated the group for their honour.
He said, “On behalf of all of us that were honoured today, I wish to express our gratitude to all our community leaders for voluntarily giving their all – in cash and kind – to hold this reception in our honour. By this gesture, we feel encouraged to redouble our efforts in the service of this community and the society at large. It is our conviction that Chikaji Gidan Zumunci is an exemplary silver-lining not just in Kaduna State but the entire North.”
In attendance was the former Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Shagali as well as senior Military and Police, personnel from the community.