The Yobe State Government has named the Gashua Ultra-Modern Market after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
The announcement was made at the commissioning of the project by the State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Saturday.
He said, “I have the pleasure to announce to you that the Gashau modern market has been named after Distinguished Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan.
“The first ever President of the Senate from Yobe State and, indeed, the entire North East geo-political zone; and in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the state, and as well the exemplary working relationship he established between the executive and legislative arms of government for a developmental democracy to thrive.”
Governor Buni added that, “the Gashua ultra-modern market is a 505 shops of different sizes, administrative blocks, mosques, drainages water facilities, provision for banks, fire station, and police outpost.
The Senate President, who commissioned the project, announced, on behalf of his SAIL Foundation, a donation of N200 million to traders in Bade Local Government through his foundation.