Nasarawa State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the only Professor of Development Economy in the State serving with Economics Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Prof. Rabo Dakar, and 17 others as Overseers of 18 Development Areas in the State.
The Speaker of the House Balarabe Abdullahi, announced their confirmations after the House Leader Tanko Tunga moved a motion to that effect which was seconded by the minority leader, Abel Bala during the House proceedings in Lafia the state capital.
Those appointed as Overseers for second term are Hon Bello Akoza- Ekye, Hon Amos Tsaku- Agidi, Hon. Iliyasu Miryam – U Maisha while Hon Salihu Adamu was appointed for the third term as Overseer of Udege Development Area.
The speaker congratulated them on their appointments and wished them well.
He said that the Overseers if sworn in by Gov. Abdullahi Sule to pilot the affairs of their development areas it will go a long way in bringing more dividends of democracy to the grassroots.
“The House has screened and confirmed the nominations of Hon Sadiq Akiri- Azara, Yunusa Amwe- Akwanga West, Hon Bello Akoza- Ekye, Barr. Haruna Mohammed-Lafia East, Yahuza Ahmadu Na’ Allah- Lafia North, MohammeAllaha Abdullahi- Giza, Dauda Danladi Agbo-Daddere, Luka Ayele-Jenkwe.
“Amos Tsaku- 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 – Agwada and Solomon Bande- Farin Ruwa.
” They are hereby screened and confirmed as Overseers of 18 development areas of the state,” the Speaker said.
Balarabe-Abdullahi urged the appointees to discharge their duties without fear or favor if finally sworn in by the Governor.
The speaker directed the clerk of the House to communicate the House resolution to the Governor for his further necessary action.
