By Pwanagba Agabus, Jos
Senator representing Plateau South zone, Nora Dadu’ut has distributed empowerment items worth millions of Naira to over 600 of her constituents.
Items distributed by the Senator includes power tillers, motorcycles, tricycles, sewing machines, grinding machines, Knapsack and water pumps for dry season farming to farmers, among other items.
Speaking at the distribution ceremony, Dadu’ut said the gesture is her own way of showing appreciation to her constituents for finding her worthy to represent them in the senate.
Our correspondent reports that the lawmaker has so far empowered over 8, 000 of her constituents since her election over a year ago.
She said, “As you are aware in my manifesto, I pledged to focus on the priority areas of agriculture , education, women and youth empowerment, health, human capital development in line with my commitment to deliver on the dividends of democracy to the good people of my constituency.
The Senator who called on all her constituents and the people of the state to support the Governor Simon Lalong led administration; stressed that she has enjoyed tremendous support from them and this has inspired her to do more for them.
Daduut appreciated the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal government for its economic policies; stressing that her primary responsibility and desire is to add value to the livelihood of the people and communities of Plateau Southern Senatorial zone.
The Senator who recently facilitated N60 million COVID-19 intervention fund for 1,000 members of her constituency as well as constructed blocks of classrooms, healthcare facilities, motorized hand borehole, modern toilet facilities and solar panel streets light in Shendam, Mikang and Quanpan LGAs; added that constituency projects are important because they would make the constituents experience the dividends of democracy.
She further called on them to stay peacefully with one another and build a prosperous Plateau South Senatorial zone.
Earlier in her address, first lady of the State, Regina Lalong, lauded the Legislator for the good work she is doing in the state.
Represented by Rebecca Sambo , Commissioner for Women Affairs in the state, the Governor’s wife pledged to support the Senator in order for her to continue to provide dividends of democracy to the people of the zone.
Our correspondent also reports that Daduut had earlier given out 20 laptop computers to unemployed graduates she recently trained on ICT in the zone.
The Lawmaker charged the graduates to maximize the use of the laptop computers handed over to them.
According to her, “The trend now is self-reliance, get something doing, be trained in a specific field so that you can also be an employer of labour.”
She pleaded with them not to sell the laptops, but endeavour to put them into good use.
One of the beneficiaries, Mr Yilkur Hitler Dadi, thanked the Senator for the training and the laptops and assured her that they will make judicious use of the items given to them.
