CALABAR – As a part of efforts to deepen grassroots improvement, Governor Bassey Otu has unveiled plans to determine Ward Growth Committees throughout all 196 wards in Cross River State.
This initiative goals to make sure that authorities tasks and insurance policies successfully attain the grassroots, with oversight from native authorities legislators to boost transparency and accountability.
Talking at an occasion final week the place official autos have been distributed to Leaders of the Native Authorities Legislature throughout the 18 Native Authorities Councils, Governor Otu reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to empowering native governance constructions.
He emphasised that the Ward Growth Committees would function direct channels for implementing and monitoring improvement initiatives, whereas additionally selling equity in appointments and illustration.
“The native authorities is the closest to the folks, and for democracy to be efficient, we should strengthen its constructions. These committees will bridge the hole between the folks and authorities, making certain that each ward receives the eye it deserves,” Governor Otu.
He additional urged native authorities leaders to maximise the sources supplied to them, stressing that higher assist comes with higher accountability.
In response, the Chief of the Obudu Native Authorities Legislature, Hon. Eneji Sam Ashibi, who additionally serves because the Chief of the Leaders throughout the 18 Council Areas, expressed appreciation for the governor’s initiative and the official autos supplied.
He assured Governor Otu of their dedication to making sure that the advantages of governance attain the grassroots.
With this initiative, the Cross River State authorities reinforces its dedication to inclusive and sustainable improvement, making certain that each neighborhood has a voice in governance and entry to important companies.
