NGO Calls on Kwara Residents to Work with Lawmakers for Community Progress

Date: 2024-09-16

News report from News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) stated that a non-governmental organisation Connected Development (CODE), has urged residents of Badari Ward in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State to actively engage their lawmakers for the sake of community development.

During a programme titled "Voice of Change" held on Saturday in Ilorin, CODE representative Kehinde Akinsola enlightened community members on their rights and duties as citizens, emphasizing the importance of making informed requests to their lawmakers. The programme used an open parley platform to help participants better understand the roles and limitations of lawmakers.

The guest speaker and Head of Political Science Department, University of Ilorin, Dr Adebola Bakare, emphasised the need to outline legislative functions and citizens' powers.

He stressed that citizens should know their responsibilities towards their representatives.

Mr Bakare stated, “We must educate citizens on lawmakers' roles, lawmaking, oversight, representation and budgeting, and how these relate to them. Citizens must understand their responsibilities towards their representatives and not rely solely on them for personal problems.''

Mr Bakare advised citizens to think creatively about generating income and not depend on politicians.

“In today's globalised world, it's essential to diversify income streams,” he said.

The President of Badari Ward Progressive Association, Sulaiman Ahmed, urged lawmakers to conduct needs assessments in the community before implementing projects.

Also, the Publicity Secretary of the Association, Abdulfatai Ayo, charged community members to take ownership of government projects.

Eighty-one community members participated in the enlightenment programme.

The programme is being held across six states in the six geopolitical zones and is organised by CODE with support from Magamba Africa.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Michael Ologundea     Sabi     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Saliu Alamoyo     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     George Innih     Kunle Suleiman     AGF Abdulrazaq     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Rafiu Ajakaye     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Emir Of Yashikira     Sarakite     Amoyo     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     MMWG     Irepodun     Kamaldeen Gambari     Clara Nwachukwu     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Dumagi     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo     Buari Edun     Muhammed Danjuma     Olatunde Jare     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Magaji Are     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Public Holiday     Aliyu Alhassan     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     GAMA     Admiralty Villa     Hijab     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     College Of Education     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Amuda Bembe     Ilesha-Baruba     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Mubarak Oladosu     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Bond     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Yusuf Lawal     Florence Saraki     Facemasks     Third Estate     ITEM 7     Akeem Olatunji     Oye Tinuoye     Ado Bayero     Kolo     Moses Salami     Pius Abioje     Omupo     Taofeek Sanusi     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Zara Umar     Isau     Okin Malt     ER-KANG     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Abdulrasheed Lafia     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Okin High School     Unicontinental Construction Company     JMK Construction Company Limited     Illyasu Abdullahi     Abdulganiyu Oladosu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Sulyman Abdulkareem     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Yomi Adeboye     Adesoye     Sabi     Maigida     Shuaib Jawondo     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Kwara University Of Education     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Charles Ibitoye     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Salaudeen Oyewale     GGDSS Pakata     Kwha.gov.ng     Yusuf Abubakar     Suleman Abubakar     Abdulfatai Baakini     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Iyiola Oyedepo     Gurei     Rueben Parejo     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     IDPU     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Post-utme     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     KWASAA     Ado Ibrahim     SARS     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Kwara State Governor     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Clara Nwachukwu     Okin Malt     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Aisha Buhari     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Plat Technologies Limited     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Emir Of Lafiagi     Olomu     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Osi     Ahmed Alhasssan     Tsado Manman     Woro     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Omu-aran     Boko Haram     Kayode Alabi     Kabir Shagaya     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Kazeem Gbolagade     Olabode Towoju     Shehu Jimoh     Azeez Salawu     Ishaq Oloyede     Sa\'adu Salahu     Saka Onimago     AbdulRahman Saad     Reuben Paraje     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Ayodele Shittu     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Nigerian Medical Association     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Kwabes     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     LAK Jimoh     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Elerinjare-Ibobo