Deputy Chairman House Committee on Anti-Corruption and member representing Jos South/Jos East federal constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has commissioned a road in Chugwi village and skill acquisition hall worth millions of naira in Turu community all in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of his Constituency.
Bagos while speaking during the commissioning of the road and skill acquisition centre said he will continue to carry out constituency projects that will salvage his people from the bondage of poverty.
He appreciated his constituents for their support and assured them that he will continue to initiate projects that will impact positively on the people.
The lawmaker said, road network in Chugwi with a culvert has claimed several lives as a result of flood.
He disclosed that skills acquisition hall in Turu community will be used to train constituents in various skills to ensure that they are self-reliant.
He noted that the 8.6 km road which part is ongoing was conceived to reduce the number of lives perished in the area, particularly school children as a result of flooding activities.
“We have commissioned road with a culvert which has claimed several lives as a result of flood and skills acquisition hall in Chugwi and Turu communities in Vwang District of Jos South LGA.
“We also empowered 40 women with sewing machines after training them for three months on fashion design. These women cut across the 40 electoral wards within Jos South/Jos East federal constituency.
“These women are also going to train other women in their respective communities which I believe will reduce poverty among members of their communities.”
Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence and Senator representing Plateau North, Sen. Istifanus Gyang said the inclusive projects have positive bearing on the economy and security of lives and property in the area.
“This is a very commendable initiative and development by Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos. He has made real, the mandate given to him through these projects that have been commissioned.
“This is a dividend of good representation and democracy. It is encouraging to the community and to the electorate when they see their mandate working through projects like these; it encourages political participation and the political culture becomes more active.”
He urged the benefitting communities to take ownership of the projects.
Former Special Adviser to the Governor of Plateau State, Hon. Yakubu Jang said the projects are so dear to members of the rural communities as it will encourage security of lives and property and economic activities in the area.
He applauded the legislator for the impactful projects and urged other lawmakers to consult their constituents before executing projects, particularly in the rural communities.
The District Head of Vwang and the Gwom Rway, Da. Gyang Balak appreciated Hon. Bagos for the projects and urged other legislators to emulate him.
He said the projects would be beneficial to the communities as the road project will reduce flood disaster in the area that has claimed lives of school children in the past.
He urged the beneficiary communities to take ownership of the projects by maintaining them in the interest of the society and humanity.
