By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
For its failure to provide an office accommodation to the Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigerian Legion which was promised them last year, Bauchi State Government has apologized to members of the State Legionnaires.
The apology was tendered by Governor Bala Mohammed today the Launching of Emblem Appeal Fund, as part of activities commemorating this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at the Government House Bauchi.
Governor Mohammed who sounded bitter over the development, said he was embarrassed and also blamed it on what he described as bureaucratic bottle neck inherent in running Government affairs.
The Governor said that no one brought his attention to the fact that the pledge he made last year to the State Legionnaires regarding the provision of office accommodation has not been redeemed.
“I felt embarrassed , it is a failure on our side and the i do apologize.
“God willing , in the next one week, an office accommodation will be made available to the State Legionnaires”, said Governor Bala Mohammed.
The Governor then thanked the legionnaires for their sacrifices in keeping Nigeria as One Entity and also called on well meaning Corporate bodies and individuals to always lend a helping hand to the legionnaires.
The Governor also expressed his gratitude to the Nigerian Army and other security Agencies for their vigilance in steaming the tide of crime and criminality in Bauchi State.
Earlier in his address, the State Chairman of the Legionnaires, Danjuma Idris Ningi thanked the State Government for the untiring support that is being extended to Legionnaires.
He then appealed for more support from all and sundry to cater for the immediate needs of Legionnaires widows and families.
Idris also expressed the readiness of the State chapter of the Legion to partner with Government and other security Agencies in complementing their efforts towards crime prevention.
Our correspondent reports that N10.3 Million was realized at the end of emblem appeal launch, with prospects of more donations from other office holders.
High point of the occasion was the official decoration of the Governor with the Emblem and sharing of same to all attendees present.