Anniversary
By Awayi Kuje
Lafia, June 8, 2024 (NAN) Mr Solomon Akwashiki (SDP-Lafia Central), member, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, on Saturday in Lafia, donated 12 vehicles to his constituents and inaugurated some borehole projects to mark his one year in office.
The lawmaker also doled out N10,000 each to 500 indigent women at the event as part of efforts to cushion the hardship on them.
Speaking at the event, Gov. Abdullahi Sule extolled the lawmaker for initiating various projects and programmes, which had direct bearing on the lives of the people.
Represented by his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, the governor scored Akwashiki’s performance high and
urged other elected representatives to emulate him.
He also appreciated the lawmaker for keying into the state government’s development programmes.
” Nasarawa State is our project, it is a project for everybody as we must come together to develop the state,” he said
Sule lauded the Speaker and members of the 7th Assembly for operating as one united assembly irrespective of political party difference and giving the state government the needed support to succeed.
He encouraged the people to continue to maintain peace being enjoyed in the State.
Also Speaking, Mr Danladi Jatau, the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly said that Akwashiki had made him and the entire Assembly proud through his legislative duties and commitment to his constituency.
” Today is a great day in the history of the Assembly as Solomon Akwashiki is giving out dividends of democracy to his people
” Akwashiki is doing well and I am proud of his quality representation,” he said.
He urged him not to relent in providing the much needed dividends of democracy to his constituents.
The speaker also solicited for the prayers and support of all and sundry to enable the 7th Assembly and Gov. Sule to succeed.
“Members of the 7th Assembly have the capacity to deliver and are giving back to their people what the people expected from them.
” What we want is prayers and support of the people of the state in order to succeed,” he said
Jatau appreciated Gov. Sule for the good working relationship between the legislative and executive arms in the state and called for its sustenance.
In their separate remarks, Sen Aliyu Ahmed Wadada (SDP- Nasarawa West), Rep Abubakar Sarki-Dahiru (SDP-Lafia/Obi), Mr Aliyu Bello, the State APC Chairman, Hajiya Silifat Sule, wife of the governor, and Mr Danlami Musa, SDP Chairman, Nasarawa State, all appreciated the lawmaker for touching the lives of his constituents through meaningful programmes and projects.
They urged Akwashiki not to relent in improving on the standard of living of his constituents.
On his part, Akwashiki, who is also the Minority Whip of the House said that he was committed to improving the standard of living of his constituents, hence the provision of infrastructure and other programmes.
He promised to do more for his constituency and the state to justify the confidence reposed in him by their mandate.
The lawmaker appreciated all dignitaries for honouring him with their presence at the event and wished them safe journey to their various destinations.( NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Isaac Ukpoju
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