The
FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello gave this warning Wednesday
while declaring open an induction course for the newly elected Area
Council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councilors at the International
Conference Centre, Abuja.
Malam
Bello who was represented at the event by the FCT Permanent Secretary,
Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye insisted that the anti-corruption drive of
President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Administration is serious because it
has gone beyond lip service.
The
Minister said that President Buhari has taken a wholistic approach to
confront corruption in all its ramifications in order to save Nigeria’s
image and economy.
While
recalling President Buhari’s inaugural speech that says, “people have
nothing to fear, but the consequence of their actions;” he said this is a
clear indication that the present Administration would ensure that no
action or inaction that negates the current war against corruption goes
unpunished.
Malam
Bello therefore urged the new councils’ officials to imbibe the tenets
of Mr. President’s Change Agenda anchored on prudent management of
public resources, transparency and accountability as well as
diversification of sources of revenue and efficient service delivery to
the residents within their domain.
According
to him, the FCT Administration organized the induction course in order
to properly acquaint them with knowledge and skills that are necessary
to lead their councils in this era of dwindling revenue from the Federal
Government and the ideals of Change Agenda of the present
Administration under President Muhammadu Buahri.
Malam
Bello enjoined them to build synergy in the FCT Administration’s
efforts to meet the infrastructural and public utilities need of the
residents.
He
explained that the workshop is aimed at assisting the new councils’
officials to effectively drive the goals of the FCT Administration
especially environmental sanitation.
The
Minister noted that as council officials, their primary responsibility
is to ensure that they clean their environment and properly dispose of
refuse in their respective councils.
While
addressing the participants, the lead resource person, Dr. Abdul-Hamidu
Abdullahi of the Department of Local Government & Development
Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria said the induction course will
prepare them for people oriented leadership.
The
newly elected chairmen of the Area Councils who are expected to be
sworn-in tomorrow (Friday) by 10am are Abdul_Rahman Ajiya-Abaji;
Abdullahi Adamu Candido-AMAC; Musa Dikko-Bwari; Adamu Mustapha
Denze-Gwagwalada; Abdullahi Galadima- Kuje and Joseph Shazin-Kwali.
Muhammad Hazat Sule, FCAI
Deputy Director / Chief Press Secretary,
Thursday, May 19, 2016.
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