Spends N105million on constituents’ welfare
By Suzan Edeh, Bauchi
A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, representing Disina, Shira local government area, Hon. Saleh Hodi Jibril Disina, said that the state house of assembly has passed 32 bills, with 16 of them being assented to by the Governor.
Disina who is also the majority leader of the House stated this during a press conference with Journalists, at the NUJ Press Center in Bauchi.
He explained that there were other bills awaiting the assent of the Governor, which include the local government financial autonomy and farmers/herders bills among others.
According to him, he has prioritised education and poverty reduction programmes and spent over N105 million to execute various grassroot projects in the area in the last six years.
” 97 constituents were fully sponsored to the State University, Polytechnics and colleges of education. He added construction of primary and secondary schools across Disina”
“We have provided primary health care centres worth N21million in Garuruwan Sambawal and Gagidiba. We have constructed market and given out farm input and assisted small scale businesses. We have empowered our youths with motorcycles and vehicles to boost their economic growth,” he said.
Disina attributed his performance to robust achievements of the Assembly and cordial relationship with the executive arm of government, adding that he has severally pressed the Governor, Bala Mohammed to facilitate development projects in his constituency.