Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has sworn-in the 23 newly elected Local Government Council Chairmen, with a call on them to stay within their domains.
Gov. Aliyu adminished the Council Chairmen to be accessible to their people, adding that the government will not tolerate acts of inaccessibility, indolence and laxity to work.
“Gone are.the days when the Local Government Chairmen would abandon their domains for hotel rooms. Any Local Government Chairman found flouting these directives would be dealt with severely,” he warned.
The Governor directed the newly sworn-in Chairmen to ensure regular meetings with the relevant security outfits in their Local Government Areas to devise means of addressing security challenges in their communities.
“Remember that tackling security challenges is one of our 9-point Smart
Agenda, so give security all the desired attention,”he added.
Gov. Aliyu restated his administration’s determination to fully secure the State, and called for Community’s sustained support and prayers from all and sundry.
The Governor also directed the Chairmen to immediately comply with the Code of Conduct Laws.
He reminded them to devise more ways to improve their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) so as to have enough funds to meet the expectations of their constituents.
He warned the Local Government officials against pilfering of public funds, adding that zero- tolerance for corruption must be observed in all the Local Government Areas of the State.
Earlier, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Ibrahim Dadi Adare, assured that the Ministry would organise an induction course for the newly sworn-inn Local Governments Chairmen to acquaint them with the workings of the Local Government Councils.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the APC leader in the State, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko; Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir; Speaker, Sokoto State House of a Assembly, Tukur Bala, amongst other dignitaries.
The new Local Government Areas Government officials were elected on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
