Ilorin — A member of the National Assembly representing Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero federal constituency of Kwara State, Hon. Raheem Tunji Olawuyi (Ajuloopin), yesterday said that the members of the National Assembly are poised to continually deepen governance at the grassroots, enhance administrative efficiency, and bring development closer to the people of the country.
Olawuyi stated this when he chatted with journalists in Ilorin yesterday on the sidelines after sponsoring bills on the creation of more local government areas in Kwara State.
He said that: "The people of the grassroots deserve good governance, and by the time they have additional local government areas, it will accelerate the socio-economic development and bring government closer to them.
"The objective behind the bill is to deepen governance at the grassroots, enhance administrative efficiency, and bring development closer to people of the state in furtherance of my primary legislative responsibilities."
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The lawmaker, who said that the bill seeking the creation of additional LGAs is among the two bills he sponsored at the House of Representatives, added that the second one is the Amendment of the Private Guards Companies Act.
According to him, "The bill is designed to strengthen national security architecture.
"If passed, it will enable licensed private guard companies to play a more active role in security delivery, thereby allowing the police and other government security agencies to concentrate on their core mandates: criminal investigations, intelligence, and prosecution, rather than routine VIP protection duties."
Olawuyi noted that both bills hold significant benefits for his constituency and the nation at large.
He, however, said: "They (bills) reflect our commitment to responsive legislation that addresses the needs of our people and the realities facing our country today.
"Together, we will continue to pursue policies that promote development, security, and good governance."
