Sen. Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa) has called for the establishment of a development commission to cater for catchment areas surrounding the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
He made the call on Thursday while delivering his goodwill message at the commissioning of a five kilometer road linking Luve and Masaka in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Wadada, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, revealed his plan to begin the process of getting a law passed by the National Assembly to that effect.
He recalled that in the past, he made an attempt towards enacting a law through the National Assembly for the establishment of the commission.
He said it could not succeed but this time around, “I’m more determined to ensure the realization of the commission.
” I will leverage on the privilege given to me by the mandate of my people to say that during my sojourn at the National Assembly, I made an attempt which could not sail through.
” But I am again going to revisit it with the support of my colleagues, to come from the angle of the law that a commission should be established to be known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Areas Development Commission.
” The proposed commission will seek to create a common coffer that will seek from source the states contributing to the coffers as well as the Federal Government also contributing.
He said such the coffer would be utilized by taking care of the socio-economic problems of communities near the FCT like Karu and the rest of all.”
Wadada advised those representing the people or occupying leadership positions to correct the ills of yesterday for a better tomorrow.
He used the opportunity to praise the effort of Vice President Kashim Shettima, for providing the needed infrastructure for the people of Borno State when he governed the State from 2007-2011.
He added that it was because of his good works for humanity that God had now elevated him to the position of Vice President of Nigeria.
Similarly, Wadada commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa for currently adding value to the people of the State.
” Of course it is the responsibility of every leader to make life better for his people and so we commend and congratulate Gov. Sule for being responsible by providing such a road for his people because that is what it implies to be a leader.
