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Provide dividends of democracy, Nasarawa Assembly tasks LG chairmen

Provide dividends of democracy, Nasarawa Assembly tasks LG chairmen

By Awayi Kuje
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Nasarawa Eggon (Nasarawa State), Oct. 17, 2019 (NAN) The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has tasked local government council chairmen in the state to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people.
Alhaji Mohammed Alkali, the Chairman of the committee, made the call on Thursday when the committee visited Akwanga, Wamba and Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Areas, respectively.
According to Alkali, providing people oriented projects would also boost development at the grassroots, create employment opportunities and tackle rural-urban migration.
He said that the provision of infrastructural facilities would also improve on the health and socioeconomic activities of the people of the state.
He said that the visit was part of the House oversight function aimed at repositioning the local government system in the state.
The chairman said that the members of the House were happy that the issue of percentage payment had been dropped in the state.
“For four months now, we are happy that workers at the local government areas are receiving their salaries 100 per cent,” he said.
He also tasked the chairmen to explore more ways of improving on their revenue in their interest and for the overall development of the state.
Alkali assured of the assembly’s readiness to pass laws and resolutions that would have positive impacts on the lives of the people of the state.
Responding, Messrs Samuel Meshi, Abubakar Abbas and Mohammed Idris, the chairmen of Akwanga, Wamba and Nasarawa Eggon local government areas, respectively, lauded the initiative and commitment of the committee to rural development.
The chairmen renewed their commitment to key into people’s oriented projects that would be of benefit to residents. (NAN)
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Edited by Gregg Mmaduakolam/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

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Stakeholders laud APC, appeals for more democracy dividends

Stakeholders laud APC, appeals for more democracy dividends

NAN-H-48

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By Awayi Kuje

Akun (Nasarawa State), April 18, 2017 (NAN) The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Akun Development Area of Nasarawa State has appreciated the development strides of the present administration in the country.

The stakeholders made the commendation on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akun.

They specifically lauded the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State for trying to impact positively on the lives of Nigerians.

They have also passed a vote of confidence on Buhari and Al-Makura, but appealed for more dividends of democracy.

They demanded for more government presence in the areas of infrastructural development and social amenities such as poverty eradication, affordable healthcare, functional educational, roads, stable electricity, water supply and agricultural inputs.

Mr Moses Malle, the Overseer of Akun Development Area Council, said that Buhari and Al-Makura deserved commendation for executing projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people.

“Everybody in the state has seen what the government of Gov. Tanko Al-Makura has done since its inception in transforming the education, agriculture, economic, health, judicial and commercial sectors, among others, towards fighting poverty and hunger.

“The construction of bridges and culverts across rural communities will not only reduce the hardship faced by our people but will also fight poverty, unemployment, boost agricultural production as well as the socio-economic development of the state,’’ Malle said.

He assured the state government of his people’s resolve to continue to support the present administration at all levels to enable them succeed.

Mr Baba Affiku, an APC chieftain in the area, said that Al-Makura deserved commendation for his giant developmental stride across the state which had impacted positively on the lives of the people.

“Nowhere that one would go in this state without seeing the signature of Gov. Al-Makura in projects execution.

“Al-Makura has constructed bridges and culverts which have opened up rural communities thereby reducing the hardship faced by our people.

“But we are still appealing to him to do more in the area of providing more hospitals in our area, electricity to some communities who are yet to get in order to boost their socio-economic activities,” he said.

Affiku also urged the people of the area to continue to pray and support Gov. Al-Makura administration’s to enable him succeed.

Another stakeholder, Mr Monday Nanza, a former Administrator of the area, also applauded Buhari and Al-Makura for initiating people oriented projects.

“Al-Makura has done a lot in all sectors of the economy which is impacting positively on the lives of the people of the state, hence the need for us to appreciate him and to assure him of our continue support at all the time,” he said.

“We are thanking Gov. Tanko Al-Makura and his deputy, Hon. Silas Ali Agara, for what they have done to the people of Akun especially in the area of infrastructural development, appointments, among others.

“We have benefited a lot and we will continue to support this government,’’ he said. (NAN)

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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola