ATTENDING TO GRASSROOT CONCERNS IN ABAK LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

•••Legislature elucidates the importance of bills that have passed first reading

Some major concerns of Abak people was addressed earlier on Thursday, February 25, 2021, in an open call programme at Redemption 101.5 FM, Abak, indicating the position of the council’s legislature on the people’s welfare.

In a one hour interactive radio program, Leader of the 7th Abak Legislative Assembly, Hon. (Queen) Sandra Bassey and House Leader, Comrade Itoro Udotim who is also Chairman House commitee on Information responded to questions through phone calls from the public.

Hon. (Queen) Sandra Bassey commended her colleagues for being sensitive to the bills before Abak legislature; the Bill for Wearing of Reflective Revenue Coats by revenue officers during work hours for identification and other matters connected therein, sponsored by comrade Itoro Udotim, councillor representing Afaha-Obong ward 1. And a Waste Management Bill sponsored by Hon. Ekerette Bassey, councillor representing Abak Urban ward 4.

The Queen acknowledged the council chairman, Rt. Hon. ( Pastor) Ekerette Inyang for giving the legislature an enabling environment to function as evident in the newly built legislative offices. She also commended the council chairman for his respect for the separation of powers.

While responding to phone calls, Comrade Itoro Udotim in reaction to a trader’s concern assured traders in Abak markets and other people doing genuine businesses within, that the leadership of Rt. Hon. ( Pst) Ekerette Inyang is passionate in responding to challenges that may affect their smooth operations, that is the reason the chairman evacuated the monstrous heaps of waste that has long threatened their businesses.

Moreso, Queen Sandra noted that there are four more bills underway which when passed will improve the well being of Abak people in general.

Signed:

Information/Media unit
Abak legislative council.