By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Shaba of Bassa-Nge, Nda Lerama, made a heartfelt appeal to government authorities on Tuesday during the burial of His Royal Majesty Brigadier General Dr. Abu Ali Mopa, the late Etsu Bassa-Nge, at Gboloko.
Describing the late monarch as a man who “lived a fulfilled life,” Nda Lerama highlighted the peace and development witnessed in the kingdom during Dr. Mopa’s 22-year reign since March 2003.
He recalled the Etsu Bassa-Nge’s lifelong commitment to the welfare of his people and his vision for infrastructural development in the region.
“The Etsu always dreamt of the Shintaku-Ganaja Bridge becoming a reality.
He had a vision for our road and wanted to see it completed before leaving this world,” Nda Lerama said.
He also remembered the supreme sacrifice of the late monarch’s son, Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu Ali, who lost his life in Malampaduri, Borno, in service to the nation.
The Shaba called on the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman ododo and the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to prioritize the construction of the Shintaku-Ganaja Bridge, emphasizing that completing the project would immortalize the names of both the late General and his son.
He lamented the bad state of roads leading to the kingdom, noting that the poor condition of the Shintaku- Dekina road prevented some dignitaries from attending the burial ceremony.
He urged immediate government intervention to improve access and ease transportation challenges.
Paying tribute to the late monarch’s leadership, Nda Lerama stressed that peace had prevailed in the kingdom under Dr. Mopa’s guidance.
“All the inhabitants here have lived peacefully, even amidst crises elsewhere, because of his constant call for unity and order,” he said.
The emotional appeal resonated deeply with attendees, underscoring the late Etsu Bassa-Nge’s enduring legacy of service, peace, and vision for development in Bassa-Nge.
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