I need constructive criticism and not praise - El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday told the people of the state that he does not need praises from them.

El-Rufai

Speaking at a town hall meeting in Zaria, the governor said what he needed from the people is constructive criticisms that will put him on the right track and not praises.

According to him, praises will not bring out the best in his administration, but constructive and objective criticisms will be beneficial to the government.

“We are human beings and we are bound to make mistakes. Don’t praise us. We don’t need praises. Tell us when we are going the wrong direction so that we can take correction and do the right thing,” El-Rufai told the gathering.

He said for the past two months since he took over, the government had been striving to fulfill its campaign promises.

El-Rufai promised that his administration would complete the multi billion naira Zaria water projects which would be beneficial to eight local government areas neighbouring Zaria.

The  governor explained that worked at the project had stopped because the previous administration was owing the contractor N3.5 billion.

“Those who awarded the contract stole the money. But we have reached an agreement with the contractor and we shall be paying him a certain amount every month so that he can go on with the project.

“I assure you that in the next two years, we will be done with the project and Zaria  and eight other will  local government areas will have water,”he said.

The governor further reiterated his determination to demolish houses illegally built on lands belonging to schools and hospital, saying those concerned had been given quit notices which expires on Wednesday.

According to him, those who encroached on school and hospital lands are influential people who think that they are untouchable.

“These people  went to schools and know the importance of education but they grabbed the lands  belong to schools and built houses there. We went to Alhudahuda College in Zaria and we saw how somebody demolished the school library to build his house.

“We have given them notice to leave. The notice will expire on Wednesday. If by Wednesday they don’t leave, we will take action, there is no going back in pulling down such illegal structures,” the governor said.

I need constructive criticism and not praise - El-Rufai