The people of Bauchi state have expressed high hopes on their governor-elect, Bala Mohammed, advising that he pays prompt attention to some crucial sectors of the economy.
Some of the citizens said they expected the incoming governor to pay attention to employment generation, education, health, infrastructure development and Agriculture.
They decried the rising unemployment rate in the state as well as rising incidence of poverty and school dropouts, saying that the incoming governor needed to act swiftly in those areas.
The incoming governor Mohammed was a senator, FCT Minister, Journalist, experienced civil servant and was elected under the People’s Democratic Party.
Abu Mohammed, a retired civil servant, said the incoming governor needed to focus on unemployment rate which has worsened lately, adding that there were tendencies for idle youths to engage in thuggery and terrorising of innocent citizens.
