CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS A TALK OF A DIFFERENT INTRINSIC
In his opening remarks during a senate committee on a Hearing on Constituencies Development Catalyst fund (Establishment etc) Bill 2017 (SB.103). On monday 6th February, 2017. Senator Malam Ali Wakili, mni. Bauchi South, and also Chairman Senate committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social welfare, had this to say... "We are not quite unaware of the great negativism, stereotypes, perceptions rigidity and the bad public image of the successive Assemblies including ours, since when the constituency intervention projects was introduced. To some of them, those funds meant for such intervention project that were aimed at bringing government closer to the people, spread of even development, basic needs of the people to fight the scourge of poverty via provision of potable drinking water, health clinics, schools, rural roads and provision of the basic amenities of life are Siphoned and misused by the members of the Legislature, in active connivance with the Bureaucrat". Ser...