Gov. Bala swears in new council chairmen, deputies, head of civil service (Photos)

Elected Council Chairmen in the 20 Local Government Areas of Bauchi State and their deputies have been sworn in.

The representative of the state, Chief judge Justice Hamidu kunaza administered the oaths of office and allegiance on the 20 local government chairmen and their deputies at the Bouquet Hall Government House Bauchi.

Governor, Bala Abdulkadir described them as veritable tools for rural transformation and development, calling on them to run an all-inclusive government to be able to deliver dividends of democracy to the people.

The governor charged them to work closely with relevant stakeholders in addressing the prevalence of security across the state.

Governor Bala said the successful conduct of the local government election in the state shows that the people of the state have heeded to the calls of the government to ensure a hitch and violence-free election.

He commended all stakeholders for ensuring hitch-free polls that recorded less or no violence.

Governor said that it is a thing of pride, as the state has joined the league of other sister states that have entrenched democracy in the grassroots.

He employed the chairmen to enhance the revenue generation, revitalise the education sector, healthcare services, agriculture and to continue with the laudable initiatives of the state government aimed at improving the lives of the peoples.

The governor also charged the newly elected council chairmen to lay an enviable solid foundation that the future councils will continue to build upon, which he said, could only be achieved if all council members, heads of departments and sectional heads are involved in the decision making process in consultation with the stakeholders of their areas.

On the side of the acting head of civil service Alhaji Aliyu jibo, Governor Bala Muhammad enjoined him to consolidate on the gains recorded by his predecessors particularly in government’s quest to sanitise the nominal and payroll.

Responding on behalf of the elected Chairmen, Yusuf Garba assured the governor of their commitment towards working in line with the PDP led administration.