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Allocation
By Mohammed Bababusu
Lafia, Nov.1, 2016 (NAN) The Nasarawa State Government said on Tuesday that its continued monthly briefing on Federal allocations to local government councils in the state is to ensure transparency and accountability in governance.
The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Lafia.
According to him, transparency and accountability is the watchword of Gov. Tanko Al-Makura’s administration in order to bring the much-needed dividends of democracy to the citizens.
“Let me made it clear that the essence of the monthly briefing of allocations to the local government is to ensure transparency and accountability in the process of governance in the state and in the interest of peace and national development.
“It is also to clear doubt in the minds of some civil servants and other people on the Federal allocations to the state and its various local government council so as to ensure that nobody accuse the government unnecessary.
“As we are all aware that Gov. Tanko Al-Makura is known for his adherence to the rule of law, transparency, accountability and justice.
“Hence, the need for the monthly briefing of the allocations to the various local governments in the state, ‘’he said.
Ahmed called on the people of the state to continue to pray for an improved economy as well as for the country to overcome its present economic challenges.
He expressed optimism that the recession would be over.
Ahmed called on the people of the state and Nigerians to continue to support President Buhari and Al-Makura’s administrations to enable them succeed in the task ahead of them for the overall development of the country.
The commissioner said the state government would continue to key into projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people. (NAN)
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(Edited by Adeleye Ajayi)