Daura indigenes living in Kaduna state have described the chieftaincy title conferred on Transport Minister, Rotimi Amechi,“Dan Amana ” as a unifying factor among Nigerians.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, on Feb. 5, turbaned Amaechi as ‘Dan Amanar Daura (Trusted one).
Some of the indigenes, who spoke with NAN on Monday, in Kaduna, commended the Emir of Daura for honouring the minister.
Alhaji Sani Dan-Daura, a business man, said“ the honour is well deserved by a hardworking and active minister’’.
“Amaechi is among the performing ministers, working towards President Buhari’s vision of transforming Nigeria, by connecting rail line and roads across the country,’’ he said.
Ibrahim Lawal Daura said Amaechi was conferred with different chieftaincy titles in Igbo land that showed he was indeed a detribalized person and loved by the people.
According to him, the conferment of the chieftaincy title on the minister, who hailed from South- South, symbolized unity and cordial relationship between the north and south.
“ Amaechi took the University of Transportation to Daura, people from all the regions can gain admission and study’’, he said.
Sheikh Ishaq Abdulmalik, a cleric, based in Kaduna, said “Amaechi did very well when he was the governor of Rivers state. Daura indigenes acknowledged these good works and he was rewarded.
Barr. Muhammad Mustapha, a legal practitioner, said the title was another testimony and recognition of the minister’s achievements over the years, and his vision of building bridges between various parts of the country.
“It is no doubt that Amaechi has exhibited uncommon patriotism and passion on delivering President Buhari’s mandate of reviving the nation’s rail system, ” he said. (NAN)
