From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh has assured his constituents of effective representation through the provision of dividends of democracy.
He gave this assurance on Saturday while commissioning projects in his constituency at Gboko West.
Amongst the projects were a Multipurpose science laboratory at the Government Secondary School, Ikpa Mbatyerev, the renovation and resuscitation of the Grade 1 Area Court at Woihyev, and the building of Mbakwen District Hall, Woihyev as well as the award of scholarships to undergraduate and post graduate students and donation of 10,000 exercise books for both students and pupils.
While appreciating the people of Gbemacha for finding him worthy to represent them and also his Assembly colleagues for electing him as speaker of the House, the Speaker assured his people of sustained effective representation throughout his 4-year tenure.
“This is just the beginning. You elected me to represent you for four years and I believe we will keep on bringing you dividends of democracy without slacking”, the Speaker assured
Chairman of the occasion and the speaker, Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Haruna Aliyu, who doubles as the Chairman (North West) Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, said he was proud to be associated with the laudable projects, describing it as “people-oriented projects”.
“In less than hundred days in office, my colleague has put up these projects. I am very proud of him”.
The Jigawa speaker also commended the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, for giving the state legislature a free hand to operate.
