Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, quite uniquely, has submitted names of 18 ‘Overseers’ of Development Areas in the state to the state’s House of Assembly for confirmation.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Abdullahi, announced this after the House leader, Hon. Umar Tunga, presented the governor’s request in Lafia on Monday.
He said that the Overseers if approved, were to man the affairs of their development areas for speedy development at the grassroots.
” Pursuant to the provision of the Nasarawa State Local Government Law 2018, part XI ( 71). I have the honour to inform the Rt. Honourable Speaker that I have approved the appointment of Overseers of Development Areas in the state.
” The nomination of the following for confirmation of appointment as Overseers of Development Areas in line with the provision of the law
” Hon Sadiq Akiri- Azara, Yunusa Amwe- Akwanga West, Hon Bello Akoza- Ekye, Barr.Haruna Mohammed- Lafia East, Yahuza Ahmadu Na’ allah- Lafia North, Mohammed Baba Abdullahi- Giza, Dauda Danladi Agbo-Dadare, Luka Ayele-Jenkwe.
” Yusuf Ibrahim Auta- Agidi, Moses Anvah- Akun, Shaibu Umar Loko-Loko, Salihu Adamu- Udege-, Ibrahim Arafat- Karshi, Dr Rabo Dakare- Panda, Yusuf Samson -Gadabuke, Iliyasu Miryam- Umaisha, Adamu- Omale Agye- Agwada and Solomon Bande- Farin Ruwa,” he said
The speaker directed the clerk of the House to communicate the appointees to submit 30 copies of their Curriculum Vitae ( CV) today and tomorrow.
He urged the appointees to appear for screening and possible confirmation on Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021 by 10 o’clock in the morning.
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