By Daniel Tyokua
The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu has pledged to keep providing dividends of democracy to residents across the twelve political wards.
He made the pledge during his continuation of inspection of projects in zone ‘B’ Area of the council, yesterday.
The chairman inspected the AMAC Skills Acquisition Centre in Jiwa, where over 50 students are being taught on woodwork and metal fabrication.
At Jiwa community, Maikalangu, advised students of the AMAC Skills Acquisition Centre to be dedicated in their studies as they will we be required to construct and supply desks for LEA primary schools in AMAC.
He said: “I want to encourage our youths. This is an avenue for you to learn skills so that tomorrow, you can be your own oga or boss. We won’t go anywhere else to buy chairs or desks for our students. You will be the one to construct the desks for us to be using in our LEA primary schools.
“Therefore, you need to take your trainings seriously. On my part, we’ll continue to support you at AMAC. We’ll continue to empower you and provide the necessary things for you to excel in your trainings. Make sure you pay attention to your instructors so that you can grab everything you are taught for a better tomorrow.”
Maikalangu also inspected the construction of a solar powered borehole in Jiwa community, including the installation of 3 solar street lights in Gwagwa-Jiwa Bypass.
At Jiyita community, under Jiwa ward, Maikalangu also inspected the construction of 500kva by 33 lines transformer by his administration, a gesture he also extended to Damgbma community also under Jiwa ward.
Maikalangu made a stop over at Zaudna and Bagusa communities, where he inspected solar boreholes constructed in the two communities.
The AMAC chairman, alongside his entourage, including senior officials of the council, journalists and security agents, also inspected the ongoing construction of a comprehensive water supply project at Kagini by Baptist Church.
Speaking at Kagini by Baptist Church, the Head of Works and Housing, Arch. Andrew Gaza, said that the water supply project from Lower Usman Dam will be supplied to the entire community through different fetching points once completed.
At Karmo community, it was a carnival of sorts as over 2,000 residents trooped out to welcome Maikalangu, singing praises and songs to appreciate the chairman for remembering them in his numerous projects.
Maikalangu inspected the construction of a 2.3 kilometer road in Sabo Karmo and Idu-Gbagyi, followed by over 1,000 residents, including youths, mothers and even children who wanted to catch a glimpse of the performing chairman.
While showing their appreciation for the road project, a member of Karmo community, Elder Unana Dangona, said that the chairman has performed exceedingly well within a year in office and will be voted for a second tenure for providing dividends of democracy to them.
He said: “We’re happy for this wonderful road project executed by Chairman for us here in Karmo. We’re overjoyed. We’re overwhelmed. Before, if you came to this road, it was quite a disaster, muddy and full of quagmires. However, just within one year in office, the chairman started and completed the road for us.
“Therefore, we’re very grateful. As you can say, all residents of Karmo are solidly behind him for remembering us in his numerous projects. Nothing will stop us from voting him for a second term because he has delivered beyond expectations.”
