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Famurewa Admonishes Incoming Legislature on Project Continuity

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As the 8th National Assembly gradually eases out, paving way for the 9th National Assembly, there is to interrogate the achievements of the outgoing National Assembly most especially as some of the current members may not return.

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In an interaction with Hon. Famurewa Israel Ajibola, representing Atakunmosa East, Atakunmosa West and Ilesa East Federal Constituency, i captue some of the achievements of the 8th and 7th National Assembly, challenges and expectations of the incoming 9th National Assembly.

Hon. Famurewa Israel Ajibola, a two-time Member of the House of Assembly who first got the opportunity to represent the people of Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West/Ilesha East Federal Constituency in 2011 and following his re-election under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2015 till date appraised the performance of the 8th Assembly, noting that it’s experiences without mincing words were very tough and at the same time interesting. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Hon. Famurewa stressed that even though he is elected to the House to represent his people, it’s an experience that connects you to people from different backgrounds; religious, ethnic/tribal cum cultural beliefs. This he said, poses a challenge to the Representative in making sure that you are on the same level with your colleagues.

While stressing the above challenges, the Honourable Member admitted that the overall performance of the 8th Assembly was reasonably okay, in terms of sponsoring Bills, Motions and of course Committee’s engagements which is one aspect of Legislation that is more tedious than the House Plenaries.

Hon. Famurewa used the opportunity to thank God for the opportunity to serve and the enablement to have impacted on his Constituents in the areas of Education, Empowerment, Infrastructure and most importantly, being able at his own time of service to influence a Federal Government project under National Power Technology Agency to be established in his constituency, as a member of House Committee on Science and Technology.

He stated in his words that he has provided the Agency a temporal site to enable them take off by 1st June, and hope to finalize with the state ministry of Agriculture to release land for the permanent site.

Expressing his joy, Hon. Famurewa said; “I am very happy that my people will live to remember that at a particular time, they had a Legislature that influenced that Agency in that Community. This will be my Parting Gift”.

Speaking on the areas of work yet to be done, he advised the Incoming Member taking over from him to be “Calm, be Focused and take the interest of the Constituency above his personal interest”. He also appealed to the Members of the 9th Assembly especially the APC Members, to listen to the Party Leadership and Party Supremacy. He added that they should take the interest of the Party above personal interest. And as they play the game according to party’s tone, God will help them and they will not regret it.

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Presidency, National Assembly working In Tandem To Alleviate IDPs Plight – Hon. Jega

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The National Assembly is on the same page with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the Refugee Commission to enhance the condition of Internally Displaced Persons IDPs and refugees in the country.

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This is disclosed by Chairman House committee on IDPs, Hon Muhammad Jega, member representing Aliero/Gwandu/Jega federal constituency during his interactive session with some journalists in Abuja.

Hon Jega said that the National Assembly and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs are working in a harmonious relationship that is why they have recorded successes in their respective operations.

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He further said that , if the ministry and the commission were not attending to the IDPs and refugees accordingly, through their oversight function they would have sanctioned them, but insisted that they will continue to work harmoniously so that it will benefit the targetted audiences. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

“We are actually working hand in hand with the ministry and the commission because we have to be sure that what they are doing is what is required of them and what will bring succour to those in that category,’ He said.

Jega thereby reiterates the need for everybody including the government, private individuals and donor agencies to always reach out to the IDPs and the refugees when he said the issues are a very serious one, adding that these categories of persons are affected by natural disasters without prior knowledge so they need everyone to survive.

He stated that the IDPs need protection and assistance from the government so that they can have a means of livelihood, saying that his committee has been working round the clock to make sure that the government through the ministry and the commissions are there for them.

When Informavores inquire about his Constituency projects, he said that the National Assembly has been misconstrued by a lot of people – stressing that they are the closest arm of government to the people at the grassroots. According to him, most of the development within the rural areas were brought by them because they know what their people need and that is why they have always made it available to them.

He also opined that it is only what they (Lawmakers) take to their people that they are seeing.

“We are mostly misunderstood by a lot of persons out there, but we are the closest arm of government to the people at the grassroots, it is only what we take to them that they are mostly seeing because the government doesn’t even bring development to them except through the constituency projects.

“For instance, in my constituency, we’ve been able to build Classrooms, we provided water pumps to our farmers, solar light and we empowered a lot of them with various skills acquisition.

“We established a standard computer laboratory to teach our students especially now that there are computer-based exams. The most important thing is that we are getting feedback on what we’ve done to our people and it will encourage me to do more,” he said.

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Civil Society Organizations Canvases Legislative Framework For Almajiri System 

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A Civil Society Organizations, and stakeholders in Bauchi state have advocated for a legislative framework of the Almajiri system to the state assembly.
 
Lovelyn Agbor, team lead from the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) made the call when paid advocacy visit to the Speaker Abubakar Suleiman in Bauchi. 
 
She said the call was part of a  recommendation from a recent multi-stakeholders meeting of relevant stakeholders, Ministries, Agencies ,CSO, Malams and Media in Bauchi. adsbygoogle || []).push({});
 
“The meeting was to identify the challenges facing the almajiri system with the aim of proffering solutions to address the negative impact of Almajiri system on the Economy.
 
“We are calling for the enactment of a legislative framework to standardise the operationalisation of the Almajiri system in the state,” she said.
 
Agbor also called for budgetary provision in the annual budget  for the welfare of the Almajiri system instead of ad-hoc intervention by the government in the state.
 
The team also emphasised that funds and resources set aside for almajiri intervention should be given directly to Almajiri gatekeepers to avoid diversion.
 
Agbor urged philanthropists to be  involved in providing support for catering for the needs of the almajiri in the state.
 
Responding, Speaker Sulaiman commended efforts of the CSOs and Stakeholders for their concern on the plight of the Almajiri system in the state.
 
He assured that the house would accord priority to the well-being and  welfare of the citizens in the state.
 
The speaker also assures to give preference to any relevant Ministries or agencies that includes Almajiri system in it’s annual budget.

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FG Set To Commission Situation Room For Orphans and Vulnerable Children

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In a bid to support the orphans and vulnerable children in Nigeria, the Federal government has concluded plans to commission the National Orphans and Vulnerable Children(OVC) Management Information System (NOMIS) Situation Room.

The situation room will house the National OVC Management Information System in Nigeria to enable in-flow of real-time data from States on the situation of OVC in country. 

A press release signed by the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen to commemorate the World Orphans Day World marked every 8th November, revealed that the government is currently partnering with USAID to review the National Priority Action on Orphans and Vulnerable Children (2021-2030) as the current one 2013-2020 will expire this year.

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“We are also working assiduously with our partners to update the number of orphans and vulnerable children in Nigeria through a National Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) survey,” she said.  

 The miniyer explained further; “World Orphans Day has always been observed annually on the second Monday of November. As the World marks today 8th November, 2021 as World Orphans Day, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs also joins in this celebration in our bid to continue to support the wellbeing and protection of orphans in the country.  

“Orphans are an integral part of the Nigerian society and we will leave no stone unturned to ensure that they are properly catered for and given a right to a family name. This is why under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, we are promoting legal fostering and adoption of these vulnerable children.

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I therefore call on all those interested to follow the proper channels through the States Ministries of Women Affairs as the first point to legalize the processes of the adoption.  

“No doubt the situation of our Orphans has been further worsened by the scourge of the COVID19 pandemic, but we will continue to work with well-meaning Nigerians, corporate organizations and development partners to improve their conditions.” 

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Abdulrahman Obaje
Abdulrahman Obaje
Prince Abdulrahman Obaje is a Media and ICT Consultant, Journalist, online marketer, social media strategist, Mathematician and Computer Scientist based in Abuja, Nigeria. He is the Founder and the Publisher of The Informavores!. You can reach me on +234 805 939 5252 or send i-witness report directly to me on news@informavores.com.ng.

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