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.

Rafiu Ajakaye     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Cassava Growers\' Association     Kwara State Football Association     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Opobiyi     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Dagbalodo     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Dan Masanin     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Ibrahim Jawondo     Ahmed Bayero     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Samuel Adedoyin     Lawan     Salihu Yahaya     Village Alive Development Association     Ishola Abdullahi     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Democracy Day     KWATMA     Olatunji Bamgbola     Olupako Of Share     Ramadan     George Funsho Adebayo     Dele Momodu     Charles Ibitoye     Oyelere Oyinloye     Amuda Bembe     Kwara Central     Lateef Fagbemi     Biliaminu Aliu     Magaji Nda     Idowu Aremu     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Wahab Egbewole     Mazars Consulting     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Gobir Organization Foundation     Monsurat Omotosho     Ahmed Alhasssan     Kawu Baraje     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Arca Santa     Gani Saadu     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Jani Ibrahim     Yahaya Seriki     Babaloja-General     Akeem Lawal     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Abubakar Imam     Goodluck Jonathan     Na\'Allah     Gbemi Saraki     International Vocational Centre     Kwara Metro Park     Moshood Mustapha     Tanke     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Tayo Alao     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Raymond Olaitan     Sarah Alade     Aminat Ahmed     SDP     School Of Nursing     IPSAS     Salihu S. Yaru     Nigerian Correctional Service     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Kwara Poly     Ilorin General Hospital     Rafiu Olasile    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

FOMWAN     Saad Belgore     Kannike     A.E. Afolabi     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Yusuf Badmus     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     AbdulHamid Adi     Al-Ilory     Shehu Salau     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Magaji Nda     Students Union Government     Haliru Dantoro     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Logun     Ajike People Support Centre     KWASAA     Babaloja-General     Dan Masanin     Turaki Of Ilorin     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Moses Rahman Popoola     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Abdulrazaq Akorede     KwaraLearn     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     ARMTI     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Durosinlohun Atiku     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Ogbondoroko     Kola Adesina     Emir Of Ilorin     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Opobiyi     Oyedepo     Baba Isale     Aminat Ahmed     Adekunle David Dunmade     Teachers Specific Allowance     Fola Consultant     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Oja-Oba     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Salman Suleiman     Akanji     Share     Leke Ogungbe     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Kazeem Adekanye     Suwa-Arabs     Ijagbo Health Centre     Moronfoye     Saka Abimbola Isau     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Idofin     KWASIEC     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Emir Of Kano     Muhammadu Gobir     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Lithium     SARS     Christopher Odetunde     Gbemisola Saraki     Halimat Yusuf     Moremi High School     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     20 Billion Bond