As Adamawa State House of Assembly Members continue to make consultations on projects to be executed with #40million Constituency Project Fund, Electorate in Numan Local Government Area have considered and adopted template presented by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo.
With some amendments, the Constituents unanimously approved #20million for empowerment programme, #15million for water supply and #5million for electrification project as earlier presented by the Deputy Speaker and Member Numan constituency, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo.
The decision of the Electorate followed the presentation and consideration of the template by the Deputy Speaker, at a Townhall Meeting he personally organised and held at the headquarters of Numan LGA on Tuesday.
The Constituents including Elders, Leadership of the LGC and Representatives of Political Parties, at the LGA and Ward Level from the 10 Wards of the LGA, commended the Lawmaker for seeking their consent on how he planned to expend the whooping #40million released to them as constituency project fund.
The participants of the meeting went ahead and applauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for releasing #40million to every Lawmaker via state ministries to enable them execute constituency projects for the benefit of the people at the grassroots.
Addressing his Constituents earlier, the Deputy Speaker told them that he has been given the sum of #40million, but not cash by Governor Fintiri, for constituency project, and that he has planned to expend the resources on empowerment, provision of portable water supply and electrification of some communities.
According to him, he personally convened the meeting so as to thank them for their unalloyed support right from the beginning of the journey, as well as brief them on the constituency project fund given to them and how he planned to expend it subject to their amendments and approval.
Hon. Pwamwakeino informed them that he had planned to use #20 million to support small scale business men and women, purchase motorcycles /tricycles among others, #15 million on provision of water supply at Bolki, Gamadiyo, Vulpi, Kodomti, Bare, Imbru and Sabon Pegi.
He added that he intends to use stakeholders at various units and ward level for the selection of those in dire need of financial support, and assured them that they are going to take part in the execution of the projects.
Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, urged them not to relent in supporting him, Hon. Kwamoti and Governor Fintiri led administration, assuring that he will not disappoint them in his representation.
In his remarks, the Member representing Numan, Demsa and Lamurde at the House of Representatives, Hon. Barr. Kwamoti Laori, commended the Deputy Speaker for his decision to organise the meeting, explaining what he has done is what is expected of representative.
Hon. Barr. Kwamoti, added that they need to sit down with their electorate from time to time for people to appreciate what they are doing, and the position they hold which will help in getting divergent views that will go along way in assisting the government.
According to him, such a meeting will help those elected to know where they need improvement and how they are going to steer their affairs.
Also speaking, the Chairman Adamawa State Board on Public Procurement, Barr. Yakubu Ngbale, noted with satisfaction the presentation of the template by the member, and described his steps to reduce poverty as a welcome development.
Baring his mind, the Executive Chairman Numan LGC, Hon. Innocent Koto, who was represented by his Vice, Hon. Matthew M. Gujiga, said that they money will help in fighting poverty at the grassroots level, and prayed God to give him more wisdom and sound health so as to succeed in his representation.
On his part, the Secretary to the LGC, Foredapwa Nagapiya, stated that though allocating #20 million on empowerment is a welcome development, but advised that attention be accorded to the execution of capital that will better serve as legacy.
Several Elders who spoke during the meeting, pointed out that the member has done the right thing for tabling what was given to him and his plans on it, advised him to consider the issue of insecurity at the rural areas.
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