Lafia Wears New Look As Al-makura Gets Set To Host Jonathan, July 29

Al-MakuraNasarawa State governor, Umaru Al-Makura on Tuesday said that all was set to receive President Goodluck Jonathan in the state on July 29.

He made the disclosure when he led other top government officials on an inspection tour of the new Federal High Court complex that would be inaugurated along other projects in the state by the president.

Al-Makura also inspected the LGEA Primary School, Bukan Sidi, also called Tanko Al-Makura (TA’AL) Model School; the Lafia East Road project connecting Lafia East Project Quarter and Government House Bye-pass.

The governor said that the model school that was a two-storey building, was a new concept adopted by his administration to improve on the standard of education in the state.

He also appreciated the level of work on the project as most of the critical areas were nearing completion.

The governor also inspected a helipad under construction at the Government House where Mr. Jonathan would be received and expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the site.

Meanwhile Lafia, the state capital, is experiencing a new lease of life as buildings along Shendam Road, leading to Government House have been painted.

Other renovated structures included Lafia City Hall and Hotel, and the Presidential Lodge. (NAN)