|
Momodou
Denmark
11682 Posts |
 Posted - 16 Feb 2008 : 16:57:01
|
URR COUNCILLORS SWORN IN
By Lamin Fatty
The elected and nominated councillors of Basse Area Council were, on Wednesday ,13 February, sworn in at a ceremony held at the council chambers. The swearing in ceremony was presided over by the Governor of URR, Alagie Omar khan, who had, up till then, served as chairman of the Interim Management Team. It was witnessed by I.E.C. officials and members of the National Assembly from URR.
The elected councillors sworn in were Kalilu Jawo of Baja Kunda Ward, Amadou Manneh of Kulari Ward, Ousainou Baldeh of Sabi Ward, Assan Jawo of Koina ward, Muhammed Yerro A K Mballow for Julangel Ward, Saibeh Juwara of Sutukonding Ward, Samba Baldeh of Gambisara ward, Yaya Kanteh of Foday Kunda Ward, Seedy Jatta of Misera Ward, Mba Sawaneh of Dampha Kunda Ward, Aja Mariama Jaw of Basse Ward, Samba Batchilly of Garawol Ward, Jahara K.S. Juwara of Diabugu Ward and Momodou Barrow of Sare Ngai Ward. Three nominated councilors, namely, Omar Sompo Ceesay, Aja Kumba Korra and the Chief of Sandu District, June Bah, were also sworn in.
Addressing the newly sworn councillors and their chairperson, the Governor of URR, Alagie Omar Khan, said that Local Government is so much important that it must have to stay in providing basic services to the people. He told the councillors that they must bear in mind that they took an oath that they will deliver to the best interest of the people who elected them. He urged them to put their political differences aside and work towards improving the conditions of their respective wards. He also urged them to work closely with the Multi Disciplinary Facilitation Team, MDFTs, to ensure that project funds are utilize in the best interest of the people.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No 20/2008, 15 – 17 February 2008
|
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
|
Topic Locked
