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Hon. Samuel Akala Gejere
By Francis Nansak
The immediate past Executive Chairman of Karu Local Government council in Nasarawa State, Hon. Samuel Akala Gejere, has extolled the passing of the bill granting full autonomy to the third tier of government in the country by the national assembly.
He made the remarks as guest on Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (NBS), a state-owned broadcast station monitored by Apex News Exclusive.
Gejere is currently the Special Adviser to the Governor of Nasarawa State on Urban Development.
Apex News Exclusive report that the former local government boss,through his firm believe in advancing the course of democracy had persistently held that granting of autonomy to local government authority remains key to national development.
Hon. Gejere had in several fora advocated for full financial and administrative autonomy to local governments in Nigeria and commended the leadership of the national assembly on the milestone describing the development as timely and people-oriented.
The former council boss and believer of the APC mandate said the local government as the third tier of government prescribed by law, are supposed to operate independently of external interference, but sadly, was perpetually subjected to state governors control and dictates an ugly trend that has hindered grassroots development in the country.
Thrilled by this development, Hon. Gejere added that “with the passage of this bill, our local government councils seizes to be an appendage of the state government.
“This decision will further enhance security in our localities, pave way for youths inclusion in government and drive grassroots development being the only government closest to the people.
Hon. Gejere who is also the Ubandoma Uke, having administered Karu Local Government successfully, expressed fulfilment on progressive step taken by Nigeria legislators, while expressing optimism that the bill when finally assented to by the president, will translate into progress across rural communities of the country.
