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.

Babatunde Idiagbon     Seed Technologies     Bayo Ajia     Shonga     Quranic Recitation Competition     Onilu     Gurei     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Kulende-UITH     All Peoples Party     Overland     Ganiyu Taofiq     Ayekale     Amuda Musbau     Florence Saraki     Suwa-Arabs     Crystal Corner Shops     Lawan     Zulu Gambari     Salary     Taiwo Joseph     Wahab Issa     Kwara State Football Association     Suleman Abubakar     Baruten     Aminu Adisa Logun     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Oniwasi Agbaye     Ronke Adeyemi     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Baruba     Abraham Ojo     John Dara     Sambo Murtala     Saudat Abdulbaqi     The Herald     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Bolakale Saka     Bayo Ojo     Salihu Yahaya     Mufti Of Ilorin     Ilorin Curfew     Ayedun     Rotimi Oyedepo     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Hakeem Idris     Idofin     Abubakar Ndakene     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Rasheed Jimoh     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Saliu Mustapha     Abdullahi Samari     Mutawali     Mahe Abdulkadir     Vasolar Consortium     Alfa Yahaya Road     Kwara State Governor     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     Onilorin     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Abdullahi Atanda     Olaitan Buraimoh     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Abdulrauf Yusuf     International Vocational Centre     Aminat Omodara     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Ayodele Shittu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ahmad Belgore     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     LABTOP     NFAI     Basit Olatunji     Plat Technologies     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Aminu Adisa Logun     Olaosebikan     Saheed Alakoso     Musa Yeketi     Shola Odetundun     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Shonga     Oko     V.O. Abioye     Guber Aspirant     Donatus Ejidike     Col. Adedipe     Muritala Olarewaju     Idiagbon     Salihu Yahaya     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Muhammadu Gobir     Yusuf Badmus     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Ilota     Magaji Erubu     Kwara Liberation Group     Kulende-UITH     Oke-Ode     ANCOPPS     Baba Issa     Roheemat Hammed     Bello Bature     Nigeria Customs Service     Peculiar Allowance     JMK Construction Company Limited     Ariyo     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Ibrahim Oniye     Alanamu     11th Galadima     Amina El-Imam     Oniwasi Agbaye     Olomu     KWSIEC     Jaiz Bank     Gbemi Saraki     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Offa     Apaokagi     Ojuekun Sarumi     Budo-Egba     NSCIA     Elerin Of Adanla     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Gurei     Tafida Of Ilorin     CACOVID Palliatives     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Kwara United     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Chikanda     Isau     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Doyin Awoyale     Sai Kayi     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Suleiman Ajadi     Mufti Of Ilorin     Paul Odama