By Joseph Edegbo
Kaduna State government, North West Nigeria has enjoined local government legislative to build synergy with the executives of their respective Local governments.
State Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe made the call at the closing of a three-day retreat for the legislative arm of the local government held in Kaduna..
She said the aim of the workshop was to ensure accountability between the legislative and the executive arm of government at the grassroots level.
She therefore assured that, the retreat will help the councillors to be better legislatures.
In his address of welcome, the Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftency Affairs, Usman Makarfi said the retreat recorded over ninty nine percent attendance.
He said there was the need to invite the councillors in batches to attend planary season at the State House of Assembly to increase their knowledge on the area of responsibility.
The retreat with the theme ‘Repositioning the Legislative Arm of the Local Government for Optimal Service Delivery’, was organized by the Ministry of Local Government to acquaint councillors of their responsibilities.