Worried by the plight of indigenes returning from Lagos following a ban on the use of tricycles/ motorcycles, the Legislators at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have unanimously adopted about 4 resolutions on the wellbeing of the affected.
Part of the resolutions adopted at today's resumed plenary session presided by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas include; the need for the state government to liaise with Chairmen of the Local Government Councils, Traditional Rulers to conduct census of the returnees to ascertain whether all of them are indigenes of the state or not.
The Honourable Members further resolved and urged on the state government to as matter of urgency engage the affected youth in skill acquisition programmes with a view to providing them with a means of livelihood.
Equally, the Lawmakers detailed the House Standing Committee of Local Government Affairs to liaise with the Chairmen of the LGCs and Association Tricycle Operators in the state to register those that came back and want operate in the state.
The action of the representatives was sequel to matter of public interest brought before them by the Member representing Verre constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak at the resumed plenary session presided by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas.
Earlier, Hon. Yapak reminded his colleagues on the recent ban on the use of tricycles and motorcycles by the Lagos state government, intimating them that the ban actually resulted into the influx of the youth who are mostly from the northern part of the state.
Hon. Yapak told his colleagues that there are enough tricycles and motorcycles most especially in Mubi and Michika LGAs , saying that the influx of the youth to the LGAs will amount to redundancy.
He drew the attention of the house on the security challenges most especially in Michika, and expressed fears that their return, might likely aggravate insecurity situation in the area, hence the need for the adoption of resolutions that will cater for their wellbeing.
Speaking on the motion, former Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa(Yola South) noted with concern the number of trucks that have been coming into the state with the affected since the day of the ban, and advocated for identification of all the returnees and help them out.
Baring his mind, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Hammantukur Yettissuri(Jada Mbulo) prayed the hallowed chamber to direct the LGCs Chairmen to convene security meeting on the issue, and hammered on the registration of all the returnees.
On his part, the Member representing Michika Constituency, Hon.Joseph Ayuba Kwada informed his colleagues that the affected people are from Michika and Madagali constituencies.
Hon. Kwada posited that if the people that were struggling for survival will come back home and stay idle, there is a possibility that the insecurity in the area will increase and further supported the prayers of the sponsor of the motion.
Also speaking on the motion, Hon. Japheth Kefas(Gombi constituency) said that most of the communities in the state are still suffering from the effects of insurgency, lamenting that the ban has added another trouble for the state.
Hon. Kefas further appealed to state government to swing into action purposely to help those that returned, saying this will go along way in ameliorating the hardship being faced by the affected.
On her part, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno expressed worry over the situation and called for necessary action towards addressing the challenge.
After the debate by the Honourable members, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas who presided over the sitting, directed the clerk of the house to communicate all the resolutions of the members to the executive arm for necessary action.
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