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as Nasarawa Speaker advocates for enhance synergy among arms of government.
David Odama
Speakers of State Houses of Assembly from the North Central Zone of the Country have converged in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital to brainstorm on issues of peace, unity and development in the region and the country at large.
The 2024 maiden North Central Speakers Conference holding at Edgedrive Hotel, Lokoja Kogi State had in attendance the Speakers of the Six States that made up the North Central which include Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue, Kwara and Niger.
The Two days summit under the leadership of the Kogi State House of Assembly Speaker and the Chief host, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf was among other things to discuss peace, unity and development of the region in particular and the country at large.
The Kogi State House of Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, who welcomed members of the forum emphasized on the need for Speakers of State Houses of Assembly from the region to close ranks and speak with one voice on national issues and how to attract development to their people.
“We need to strengthen our unity in the region, solidify our working relationships with ourselves and our Governors for development to thrive” He said.
On his part, the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, who underscored the significance of peace and unity harped on the need for effective synergy among arms of governments especially between the Legislature and the Executive as the strongest avenue to achieve peace, unity and good governance.
Speaker Jatau spoke extensively on the mandate of leadership, orientation and achievements calling on his colleagues to always brace up in initiating ideas that will enhance meaningful development as well as make laws and resolutions that will better the lots of their people.
