SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Maulvi Lotfullah Azizi on Wednesday officially began as the governor of northern Jawzjan province, vowing to launch four key projects during his first year in office.
Speaking at his introduction ceremony in the provincial capital, Shiberghan, the new governor said he would launch the four major projects as his top priority.
He identified the projects as an agricultural farm, construction of 2,500 residential plots for teachers, establishing water canals in Shiberghan and a 200-bed hospital. These projects would be launched and completed during his first year in office, the governor said.
Azizi said the projects would help create thousands of jobs for Jawzjan residents. “If I come to know some is taking bribe or is accused of embezzlement and corruption, I will deal with him personally,” he warned.
Inayatullah Babur Farahmand, a member of parliament, said the security situation in Jawzjan had deteriorated, with criminal incidents like murder and abductions on the rise.
He mentioned the lack of electricity, potable and irrigation waters other grievances of the residents and urged the new governor to promote the reward and punishment culture across-the-board.
Abdul Qadir, deputy head of the provincial council, said: “We will fully support the governor and cooperate with him.”
He asked the governor to pay special heed to problems of insecurity and electricity in the province.
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