Date: 2015-11-24

The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to furnish the legislature with detailed information on the bond so far accessed by the present administration in the State.

This is part of resolutions reached by the House following the State Governor Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed's request for the House resolutions on the proposed 7year N20billion bond to address critical developmental projects in the State read by the Speaker Dr. Ali Ahmad on the floor of the House.

Reading the resolutions of the House, the Speaker commend the State Government for its vision conceptualising the stimulus acceleration plan and proposing various projects that will improve on the lives of the people.

He said the detailed information would assist the House to access the impact of the previous bonds accessed by the State government on the lives of the people of the State. ?

The House equally urged the Executive arm of government to furnish the legislature with detail information on the cost and locations of the projects to be executed under the proposed bond.

The legislature also resolved to consult widely with members of their constituencies on the proposed bond so that they will be better informed and obtain their inputs on the proposed N20billion naira bond.

Members had while speaking on the proposed bond frowned at the Executive arm of government for not consulting with the legislative arm before citing projects in their constituencies.

They said as representative of their constituents, they were better informed on the needs of their people and their inputs would help government to prioritise the needs of their people.

The Speaker while directing the Clerk to the House to communicate resolutions of the House to the State Governor said the House would not rush at taking a decision which according to him may affect the future generation.