The House of Representatives on Wednesday, rejected a call urging the Federal Capital Territory Administration to change the Name, “Apo Legislative Quarters” to reflect current realities.Adekola moving the motion, explained that the motion was borne out of compassion for new legislators who passed through difficult experiences before they could get benefiting accommodation.
He expressed concern over the challenging experiences new members of the legislature were subjected to in their quest to get decent accommodation in the FCT. He therefore, called for the change of the name, as over 80 per cent of the inhabitants of the legislative quarters were not legislators.“The index of its status as a State and the source of much of the power exercised by the executive arm of government in the administration of the country.
“In June 2003, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, based on the recommendation of a Committee headed by the then Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Ufot Ekaette directed that the fringe benefits of all public and political office holders be monetised,”Rep. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta sought a new prayer to the motion to ensure that FCDA urgently provided befitting quarters and set aside for serving legislators.
vanguardngr What really bothers us the citizens are quite different from what bothers our leaders.
vanguardngr It's a pitiable pitima pitima that Nigeria is a catastrophic economy, if 2019 budget haven't been approved by now and Lincoln said 'give me six hour to down a tree and I will use the first four hours to sharpen the axe'. So who did we except them to achieve the year national goal
vanguardngr Is that one our problem
vanguardngr It is shameful they were sold in the first place...
vanguardngr Is this what someone should even bring before the house?
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