As part of effort towards building the capacity of Local Government Legislators for effective performance, the Adamawa State House of Assembly in conjunction with the Ministry for Local Affairs has organised a 3 day induction workshop for elected councillors, clerks and sergeant at arms of the 21 LGCs.
The induction workshop which is currently taking place at Lelewal Motels in the Yola, the Adamawa State Capital has attracted the targeted participants and the leadership and staff of the state Assembly.
Declaring the workshop open Wednesday, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, said that the House of Assembly and the Ministry decided to organised the induction workshop so as to build the capacity of the participants to effectively carry out their constitutional duties.
Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, who congratulated the newly elected councillors, emphasised on the roles of the legislature in democracy and service to the people, stressing the importance of understanding the centrality of legislature in democracy.
He challenged them to brace up for the task ahead to enable them justify the confidence their electorate repose in them, and be resolute in confronting anything that might want to threaten their constitutional responsibilities.
Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas called on them to avail themselves with the opportunity provided and equip themselves with knowledge pertaining lawmaking business to enable their LGCs provide good leadership for the people.
In his paper entitled,"Responsibilities of Councillors to their Wards" the member representing Verre constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak tasked them to strive hard and provide the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people in their various wards.
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