The House Standing Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs of the Adamawa State House of Assembly has embarked on familiarisation visit of all the 21 Local Government Councils.
According to committee, the visit which was the first of its kind, was to enable the members acquaint themselves with the activities of the LGCs and ask questions on the some complaints received by the committee.
The visit was in line with the provisions of the 1999 constitution which empowers the House of Assembly committees to carry out oversight function on the agencies under it.
Some of the LGCs visited by the committee so far include: Michika, Madagali, Mubi South, Mubi North, Maiha, Hong, Gombi, Song, Girei, Shelleng, Lamurde and Numan LGAs.
The assembly committee has Hon. Calvin Kefas(Toungo), Chairman, Hon. Geoffrey Bulus(Leko Koma) Vice Chairman and Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo (Numan), Hon. Bulus Kantomon Nafthali (Shelleng), Hon. John Adun Alaba(Uba/Gaya), Hon. Emmanuel Kefas(Song), and Hon. Ahmed Jingi Belel(Maiha) as members.
Speaking during the visits at the various LGAs, the Chairman of the committee and Member representing Toungo constituency, Hon. Calvin Kefas, said that the visit was to enable the members to familiarise themselves with the LGCs.
Hon. Calvin Kefas who is the immediate past Chairman of Toungo LGC, disclosed that the committee deemed necessary to visit the LGCs in line with the constitutional requirement.
He said that the committee was inaugurated and mandated along side other committees by the Speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley to oversight on the Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The Chairman of the committee pledged the readiness of the committee to ensure cordial working relationship for the betterment of the LGCs and the state at large, saying that they are not out to cause problem but solve them amicably.
He pointed out that the visit was not designed to witch hunt any body but to acquiant themselves with the modus operandi of the LGCs, and assured that the assembly and the committee in general is ready to support the LGCs to succeed.
According to him, the visit was not to oversight on the LGCs but familiarise themselves, saying that as they work hand in hand, the LGCs will perform to the expectations of their electorate.
In his contribution while at Michika, Guyuk and Mubi North LGCs, the former Deputy Speaker and Member representing Numan, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, urged the Chairmen and the councillors to voice out their challenges to enable them address them.
Also in contribution at Madagali LGC, Hon. Ahmed Jingi Belel (Bero), who represents Maiha said that the committee had received some complaints on lack of auditing, lack of cordial working at LGCs among others and moved to address them.
While at the Mubi South, the member representing Uba Gaya constituency, Hon. John Adun Alaba, said that the visit was not to victimise anybody but make sure that the LGC Chairmen and their councillors operate within the confines of the law.
The Vice Chairman of the committee and Member representing Leko Koma constituency who bared his mind while at Hong LGC, assured that the committee will ensure that the LGCs succeed in their activities.
While at Gombi LGC, the member representing Shelleng constituency told the council that the reason of the visit was to know how they the Chairmen relate with their councillors and know whether they follow due process as well as resolve issues amicably.
Baring his mind while at Shelleng LGC, Hon. Emmanuel Kefas of Song constituency, said that the committee is willing to support the LGCs to enable them provide dividends of democracy to the electorate.
In their separete responses, the Chairmen of Michika, Madagali, Girei, Shelleng, Guyuk, Lamurde and Numan LGCs appreciated the committee for the visit.
The chairmen used the opportunity and briefed the committee on their developmental projects, and urged the committee to visit the LGCs from time to time in order to assess their performance.
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