The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to take responsibility for maintaining and safeguarding government facilities within their communities.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Jackson Udom, Akpabio made the appeal while commissioning several projects in Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
He emphasized that, as their representative in the Senate, it is his duty to facilitate the delivery of projects aimed at improving the quality of life for the people in the area.
“You as the beneficiaries of these projects owe the government a duty to protect the facilities so that they won’t be vandalized or destroyed by enemies of progress.
“In other words, I want communities to own these projects and by so doing, government at all levels would be encouraged to do more,” he said.
The Senate President went further: “If you say afterall it is government property let us vandalize them. Are we all not government? That means you are also destroying your property and by so doing, you have only succeeded in discouraging government from doing more for your community.”
Akpabio assured his constituents of the determination and commitment of the President Bola Tinubu-led Renewed Hope administration to deliver dividends of democracy at the doorsteps of every Nigerian before he leaves office.
“This current administration of President Bola Tinubu is one with a human face that is determined to make things easier for the people, especially for the common people.
“The President recently approved that 1000 Nigerians from every ward all over the country should be financially empowered to boost their economic powers at the local level,” he stressed.
Earlier in his welcome speech, a community leader and member, National Communication Commission, NCC, Chris Okorie, reassured Akpabio of returning President Tinubu, himself and Governor Umo Eno, back to their respective offices.
Some of the projects commissioned by the Senate President include; an 8 classroom block, an ICT Centre in St Augustine Secondary School, Ika Local Government Area and a 12 classroom block at the Community Secondary School and an ultra modern market in Uruk-Ata 2, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area.
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