Local Government Elections: Niger State swears in Council Chairmen
Abdul Mohammed Isa, Niger State.
The Governor of Niger State in North Central Nigeria, Abubakar Sani Bello, has sworn in the newly elected Council chairmen from the 25 local government areas of the state.
The Governor during the swearing-in ceremony held in Minna, the state capital, urged the council chairmen to make a lasting impact on the lives of the people at the grassroots, as meeting the people’s mandate is sacrosanct.
“As you are all aware, the local government councils are no doubt the closest tier of government to the people at the grassroots, as such the impact of government policies cannot be felt by a larger number of people, if there is no functional leadership at the local government level,” said Gov. Sani Bello.
He advised the council chairmen on the need to also pay attention to the issue of security in their various local government areas by evolving new strategies in information and intelligence-gathering.
The Governor further charged them to be proactive and create more streams of revenue earnings in their local government areas as well as shun corruption, while reiterating his administration’s determination in providing qualitative and accessible primary healthcare services as well as supporting basic education and ensuring food security.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alh. Kabiru Abbas, in his remarks appreciated the Governor and the State Electoral Umpire for providing a level playing ground as well as conducting a free, fair, and successful local government election.
Some of the chairmen expressed happiness and promised to initiate ideas that would bring the needed development in their various local government areas.
The council chairmen are expected to be at the helm of affairs in their respective local government councils for the next 3 years.
The council election was conducted by the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) on the 10th of November, 2022.
