Nasarawa Assembly urges DPMs to desist from taking loans
Director Personnel Management(DPM) of the 13 LGAs in Nasarawa state have been urged not to collect loans from commercial banks or embark on any capital projects before the election of the new chairman on October 6th, 2021.
The call was made by the chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Local Government, Barr. Ibrahim AlKali who stated this when the state ministry for Local Government led by its Commissioner, Yusuf Turaki, and State LG Service Commission led by its Chairman, Barr Sani Bawa, and all the DPMs of the 13 LGAs appeared before the committee on a joint oversight function in Lafia the state capital.
Barry Alkali said that ahead of October 6th local government elections in Nasarawa State, the state Assembly would ensure strict adherence to LG laws passed by the House, especially the legislative aspect to enhance service delivery and strengthening democracy for effective check and balance at the LG levels.
He further said that the incoming LG elected officials will serve for three years tenure in office.
Alkali also advised the DPMs not to carry out any screening of staff for now.
” Don’t take loan facilities before the local government election which will usher in new council officials. You are to ensure regular payment of your staff salaries.
“You are also advised not to conduct any screening of your local government staff as it only remain about 50 days for the election of the local government in the state,” Alkali noted
The chairman commended the DPMs for being in charge of their local governments while calling on them to be up and doing towards the development of their councils.
He says the house is committed to supporting Governor Abdullahi Sule’s drive-in repositioning the LG system as according to him, when the new officials were ushered in the LG legislative will be strengthened to ensure checks and balances, while the LG Service Commission will remain independent.
Speaking, the commissioner for Ministry for Local Government, Yusuf Turaki, and Chairman State LG Service Commission Barr Sani Bawa commended the committee for supporting their activities to succeed and called for its sustenance.
The duo has gave assurance of their readiness to work together for the overall development of the state explaining that the embargo on employment is still in place.
Responding, the DPM, Lafia Local Government Council, Osabo Ahmed has appreciated the committee and the ministry for LG for giving attention to the development of their councils.
He expressed their readiness to abide by the advice given by the committee for development to thrive.
Lateefah Ibrahim
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