“… hails Nigeria’s growth despite security, other challenges, scores Gov. Sule’s administration high…”
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, says that the Country since independence has witnessed tremendous achievements despite the security and other challenges facing nation.
Hon. Jonah Ali Dizaho, the Chairman, House Committee on Information and member representing Karu/Gitata constituency stated this while speaking with newsmen as Nigeria clocks 65 and Nasarawa 29 years today.
Dizaho PDP address State Assembly Press Crew in his Lafia residence today Wednesday macking Independence Day celebration.
He said that past and present leaders have done their best by providing infrastructure and other policies and programmes that have direct bearing on the lives of Nigerians.
According to him, Nigeria has a lot of projects and programmes to show since independence.
“In 1960 a child was born, and has grow in the last 65 years, there is significant milestone in our country.
“To be sincere, Nigeria is progressing, Nasarawa State is experiencing progress and development since independence.
“We have laudable projects, infrastructures, policies and programmes that were initiated by our leaders since independence.
“Despite numerous challenges facing the country, Nigeria and Nasarawa State is moving forward in terms of infrastructure among others. We are experiencing progress and development, no doubt.
“On behalf of the 7th Nasarawa State House of Assembly, I want to congratulate Nigerians for celebrating 65 years and Nasarawa citizens for attaining 29 years” he said.
Hon. Dizaho commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his developmental strides in the State.
“His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi Sule has executed a lot of projects.
“Recently, Mr President has came to the state to commission flyover, Modern State Secretariat Lafia among other projects.
“Engr. Sule is doing well and we are proud of him” he said.
The lawmaker denied insinuations that the 7th Assembly is rubber stamp of the Executive arm.
“We are not rubber stamp of the Executive arm. Critics should not see our cordial and good working relationship as being rubber stamp of the Executive arm.
“There will be no development, if the legislature and executive arms are in longerhead.
“The progress and development we are experiencing today in the state were as a result of our effective synergy and support to the executive arm” he said.
He disclosed that all the bills and resolutions passed by the 7th Assembly have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the State.
“It is our duty to pass bills and resolutions, it is the duty of the Executive arm to implement our bills and resolutions and Judiciary to interprete.
“We have not received any report that some bills and resolutions passed by the House have not been implemented by the Executive arm” he added.
Hon. Dizaho called on the people of the state to continue to live in unity and peace irrespective of their affiliations for development to thrive.
“Peace is paramount, so I urge our people and other Nigerians to continue to live in unity and peace irrespective of our affiliations.
The lawmaker urged critics of the House to criticize the activities of the House constructively and objectively.
He assured of the 7th Assembly’s continued commitment to pass bills and make resolutions that would bring speedy development to the state.