*Reps. Kwamoti and Sen. Nasiru Sani Zangon-Daura Jointly Engages MDAs under their Committee.*

 

One of the primary responsibility of the legislature is oversight of the executive arm of government. 

It's another time of the year when the executive arm of government are called upon to defend the annual budget proposals.

Rep. Kwamoti, Chairman, House Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa and his Senate counterpart, Sen. Nasiru Sani Zangon-Daura grilled CEOs of MDAs under their supervision invited to defend the 2024 appropriation.

The various Heads of MDAs under the committee which includes New Partnership for African Development, (NEPAD); Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)  Directorate for Technical Co-operation in Africa (DTCA) were quized on the 2023 budget performance and made to justify their estimates in 2024 Appropriation Bill.

The Co-Chairmen of the Committee on Cooperation and Integration integration in Africa in the 10th National Assembly, both seasoned legislators addressed the press shortly after the intense engagement which lasted hours.  

The Joint Committee members in attendance include Sen. Mrs. Ireti Heeba Kingibe, Sen. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Hon. Okonkwo, Uchenna Harris, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar and host of others.

This is where knowledge, interview skills and experience becomes critical in the performance of legislative duties and our amiable Rep is on top of his game, as always, making us proud.

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*Kormo Bachama, Chief Kwamoti B Laori honored for courageous leadership by Pene-da-Bwatiye Jos Branch*

  

During the end of year cultural festival last Friday, Pene-da-Bwatiye, Jos Branch honored the Federal law maker for demonstrating uncommon courage in leadership as representative of the people. 

The Branch leadership used the occasion to applaud the phenomenal contributions of the law maker in areas of human capital and infrastructure development, which they described as unprecedented and worth commendation. 

The event which took place at Peace Island Jos was graced by prominent Bwatiye Chiefs including Chief Clement Minakaro, the District Head of Lafiya and representative of the Hama Bachama and Hama Bata, Chief Peter Clement (Ramo Bachama), Chief Salvation Philip, Chief Dr. Misouno and other notable Bwatiye sons and daughters too numerous to mention.

Highlight of the event include, presentation of Awards, display of various Bwatiye Cultural heritage, dances, poems, dishes and a boat ride to spice the occasion.

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*REP. KWAMOTI RECEIVED DG NILEST, PROMISES MORE PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT.*

The member representing Demsa /Numan/ Lamurde Federal Constituency  received the DG Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) Zaria, Prof. MK Yakubu in his office at the national assembly. 

The law thanked the DG for his support in ensuring the establishment of NILEST Extension Service Center in Numan and for the successful training of youth on footwear production and leather technology  recently held in Numan.

The DG appreciate the Law maker's commitment to youth empowerment and promised to cooperate with him towards ensuring that more equipment is provided for the center to commence full academic programs in the near future.

The DG applauded Rep. Kwamoti for providing a conducive atmosphere for the newly established service center in the Northeast to thrive, promises more robust partnership in the future.

Highlight of the occasion is the presentation of Certificate of Occupancy of the land allocated for the proposed permanent Site of NILEST in Numan.

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*REP. KWAMOTI EMPOWERS CONSTITUENTS ON FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING*

 

The visionary silent achiever and member representing Demsa/ Numan/ Lamurde Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Kwamoti B Laori has sponsored the empowerment of youth across his Constituency on footwear and leather goods manufacturing.

The training which lasted for a week was facilitated by Staff of the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology Zaria at the temporary Site of the Institute's Extension Service Center Numan established by the Law Maker.

At the graduation ceremony, the graduate Trainees among them Diploma, NCE and B.Sc. demonstrated the skill and knowledge acquired and the pledged to use it to create wealth and employment for the teaming youth.

In his remark, Hon Kwamoti charged the graduates to be different by ensuring the utilization of the knowledge, equipment and opportunity given to them to carve a nitch for themselves.

He charged the graduate trainees to strive to gain mastery of their skill while assuring continuous support to make them successful entrepreneurs capable of competing globally.

In his remark, the Adamawa State Hon. Commissioner for Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. James Iliya, while thanking the law maker for the initiative also promised to monitor the beneficiary to ensure they put the skill and equipment given to them to good use. Also assured to support the beneficiaries to be established. 

Beneficiaries received certificates, Start up equipment and cash to enable them establish their business on a good note. 

Highlight of the event include the presentation of gift of shoes to Rt. Hon. Kwamoti by the Trainees in appreciation of the rare opportunity afforded them.

Dignitaries who graced the occasion include the Majority Leader, Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Mamuno, State Commissioner of Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. Wenakam Wesley, Council Chairman of Demsa LGA, Prof. Dishi Khobe, Advisor to the Governor of Adamawa State, Permanent secretaries, party stakeholders too numerous to mention.

The event was garnished by a cultural dance display by the Bwatiye Cultural dance troupe.

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NEED TO CONSTRUCT THE SECOND LANE OF NGURORE BRIDGE IN ADAMAWA STATE, NORTHEAST-NIGERIA TO PREVENT AN EMINENT DISASTERBY RT. HON. KWAMOTI BITRUS LAORI

 

The House:Notes that Ngurore bridge is a single lane bridge constructed in the mid1970s on Gombe -Yola Federal highway, about 29Kilometers or 18Miles to Yola, the Adamawa State capital city;Also Notes that the single lane Ngurore bridge is an important bridge in the Northeast that is relied upon to by commuters from the East, South and northeast states like Borno, Gombe, Taraba states to connect the Adamawa state capital, Yola; Aware that the single lane bridge has served many decades, with the increasing population of humans and vehicles, heavy trucks, machines and equipment using the bridge, coupled with environmental factors, there is no doubt the bridge has witnessed some level of dilapidation affecting the wear and tear that would require regular maintenance which cannot be achieved due to lack of an alternative. I am afraid the already overstretched single lane bridge may suffer great damage or collapse, due to too much pressure that may not allow it last the full life span its designed to;Worried that on several occasions, commuters from across the country who tried to connect Yola, the Adamawa State Capital by road from the east and south have suffered untowardly in Ngurore bridge on account of gridlock caused by trailer trucks competing to pass on the bridge.  This has not only increased travel hours and halted economic activities but also caused great loss for businessmen and women;Further worried that being the only bridge that links the 9 Local Government Areas in the Southern Senatorial District of Adamawa to the state capital, patients with critical medical conditions from my constituency of Demsa/Numan/Lamurde, seeking emergency medical attention in facilities in Yola- often get stuck on the bridge for long hours. Sadly, many a times, on account of such delays and complications arising from it, many patients have given up without reaching the hospital due to lack of an alternative bridge lane;Concerned that if nothing is done urgently to construct the second lane of Ngurore Bridge to ease pressure on the single lane also allow for maintenance, it may result in disaster for the people of Adamawa State, the northeast and indeed Nigerians who depend on the bridge for transportation of their agricultural produce and livestock as well as commuters and traders who daily ply the road for their socio-economic activities and livelihood;Resolves to:Urge the Federal Ministry of Works to assess and include the construction of a bridge in Ngurore to serve as alternative to the existing single lane bridge;Urge the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to regular assess and maintain the single lane Ngurore Bridge to save it from collapse;Mandate the Committees on Works and FERMA to ensure compliance.          

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*Reps of Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria Andy Liu hosted a dinner in honor of Rt. Hon. Kwamoti B Laori and friends.*

 

The member representing Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Federal Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Cooperation & Integration in Africa, Rt Hon Kwamoti B Laori, Hon. Amos G Magaji, Chairman Committee on Health Institutions and Colleagues were hosted to a dinner by the Representative of Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Mr. Andy Liu and his wife Yolanda Chen.

The Taipei Mission in Nigeria was established in April 1991 in furtherance of trade relations between Nigeria and Taiwan.

Taiwan and Nigeria both members of the World trade Organization (WTO) are working on linking their import and export banks for the purposes of trade facilitation.

The Taipei Trade Office serves and protects the interests of Taiwanese expatriates in Nigeria and some ECOWAS members States, promoting economic, trade, cultural, educational, scientific, financial, and other exchanges and encourage cooperation between Taiwan and these countries.

Taiwan exports various tangible and intangible products to Nigeria. Some of the tangible products include auto parts, ITC products, discs and tapes, machinery and parts, screws, bolts and nuts, polymers of styrene, plastics, iron and steel products, yarn and fabrics, motorcycles, bicycles and frozen sea food. The intangible products include sharing its developmental experiences with relevant authorities and scholars in Nigeria.

Some of Nigeria's major export to Taiwan includes; crude oil, natural gas, solid minerals, Sesame, and cashew nuts.

The dinner afforded the member opportunity to build friendship and strategic partnership towards improvement of trade relations and other exchanges that would benefit his Constituents, to create employment opportunities for Adamawa State, Nigeria and indeed the African continent.

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*Rt. Hon. Kwamoti B Laori Receives Kenyan High Commission and Paliamentarians on Study Visit to Nigeria*

 

The member representing Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Federal Constituency and Chairman Committee on Cooperation and integration in Africa today received his Kenyan Parliamentary Committee Counterpart led by Hon. Farah Salah Yakup (MP) in the House of Reps, National Assembly Abuja.

The 6-Man Kenyan parliamentary delegation were on a 3- Days study visit to Nigeria. The members took turns to engage their Nigerian counterpart on wide range of issues touching legislations and economic policies that promote cooperation and integration in Africa; challenges and ways of overcoming them were also discussed.

During the interface, challenges confronting sub-regional structures such as the ECOWAS and the East African Community (EAC)were reviewed based on shared experience with the view to strengthening them.  

Other members of the Kenyan Parliamentary Committee are Hon. Beatrice Chepngeno Kemei, Hon. Peter Kalerwa Salasya, Hon. Rael Chepkemoi Kasiwai, Hon. Peter Ochieng Orere and Mr Jimale Mohammed who served as Clerk/Secretary . 

During the visit to the National Assembly the delegation were accompanied by the Kenyan Acting Head of Mission, His Excellency, James Ngongesa and Rose Chemas, Counselor at the Kenyan High Commission in Nigeria.

The visit afforded committee members opportunity to share their legislative experiences in a mutually beneficial manner. 

Below is the full text of the welcoming remark presented by Rt. Hon Kwamoti B Laori while receiving his guest.

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