By Stanley Onyekwere
The Executive Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, resumed inspection of ongoing and completed projects by his administration across various communities in the Council.
In particular, Maikalangu inspected the construction of a solar powered borehole in Jiwa community, including the installation of 3 solar street lights in Gwagwa-Jiwa Bypass, as well as Zaudna and Bagusa communities, where he inspected solar boreholes constructed in the two communities.
He also inspected the construction of 500kva by 33 lines transformer at Jiyita community and Damgbma community, both under Jiwa ward, according to a statement from Senior Special Assistant, Media and Public Affairs to the AMAC Chairman, Kingsley Madaki.
Recall that the Chairman, had inspected projects in communities where projects were being executed by his administration, including Kugbo, Jikwoyi, Angwan Gade, Gwagwalape, Gidan Diya, among other communities under Nyanya, Orozo, Karshi and Karu wards.
In the course of the second leg of the inspection tour on Thursday, the chairman visited the AMAC Skills Acquisition Centre in Jiwa, where over 50 students are presently receiving training on woodwork and metal fabrication.
Speaking during the inspection, the Executive Chairman of AMAC, Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, advised students of the AMAC Skills Acquisition Centre to be dedicated in their studies as they will we required to construct and supply desks for LEA primary schools in AMAC.
Maikalangu said: “I want to encourage our youths. This is an avenue for you to learn skills so that tomorrow, you can be your own oga or boss. We won’t go anywhere else to buy chairs or desks for our students. You will be the one to construct the desks for us to be using in our LEA primary schools.
“Therefore, you need to take your trainings seriously. On my part, we’ll continue to support you at AMAC. We’ll continue to empower you and provide the necessary things for you to excel in your trainings. Make sure you pay attention to your instructors so that you can grab everything you are taught for a better tomorrow.”
The statement added that the AMAC chairman, alongside his entourage, including top executives of the council and security agents, also inspected the ongoing construction of a comprehensive water supply project at Kagini by Baptist Church.
It noted that Maikalangu also inspected the construction of a 2.3 kilometer road in Sabo Karmo and Idu-Gbagyi.
Maikalangu said he will continue delivering dividends of democracy to all communities under AMAC, charging Damgbma community members to protect the government facilities in their domain.
He said: “I want to thank all who voted for me. The project tour is to know what we have done so far and what more we need to do for the good people of AMAC in different communities. We won’t leave any community behind in providing dividends of democracy.
“I also want to implore the people of Damgbma community to protect the transformer and borehole we have installed for them. The youths and vigilante members should guard the government properties in this community. We will continue doing more for you people as this government is your own.”
Speaking at Kagini by Baptist Church, the Head of Works and Housing, Arch. Andrew Gaza, said that the water supply project from Lower Usman Dam will be supplied to the entire community through different fetching points once completed.
A member of Karmo community, Elder Unana Dangona, noted that the chairman has performed exceedingly well within a year in office and will be voted for a second tenure for providing dividends of democracy to them.
According to him: “We’re happy for this wonderful road project executed by Chairman for us here in Karmo. We’re overjoyed. We’re overwhelmed. Before, if you came to this road, it was quite a disaster, muddy and full of quagmires. However, just within one year in office, the chairman started and completed the road for us.
“Therefore, we’re very grateful. As you can say, all residents of Karmo are solidly behind him for remembering us in his numerous projects. Nothing will stop us from voting him for a second term because he has delivered beyond expectations.”
Similarly, a member of Damgbma community, Danjuma Garba, said they are overwhelmed as they didn’t expect the Chairman would deliver on his campaign promises
“Before the coming of Maikalangu into office, we used to drink unclean water. Our water was mixed with mud and unsafe. However, within one year in office, he has constructed a borehole for his. It is very potable and presently being enjoyed by members of this community.
“Also, we used to live in total darkness, but now we enjoy steady power supply because Maikalangu installed a 500kva transformer for us.
“Honestly, our joys cannot be contained because we didn’t know we will be remembered as we have been forgotten by previous administration. We are grateful to the Executive Chairman of AMAC and pray for good health for him,” he reiterated.
Furthermore, the statement disclosed that other areas visited by the chairman include Kaba Kagini, Witna and Wuppa, where he inspected the completed solar powered borehole.
