The Savannah Regional Minister, Hon Saeed Muhazu Jibril in his speech during the general house meeting of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs on Tuesday 27th February 2024 said the various committees of the house should be given a free hand to operate.
The minister, first of all, congratulated the Yagbonwura who doubles as President of the house for conveying such an all-important meeting that people have yearned for, for so long and thereby welcoming all members and invited guests to the to Damongo, the regional capital.
The Regional minister, emphasizing on the welcome address by the President of the house, Yagbowura Bii-Kunuto Soale (I) said
“One of the most important lessons that I have learned from the President’s speech is how to make the various structures of the SRHC function and function properly and that is where I take interest,” He said.
“Let’s give them the free hand to operate for the truth to be told to the people of Savannah region”. He added.
Meanwhile, he added that sometimes the committees aren’t always able to work due to lack of finances.
The minister also said it is time to achieve a common goal as a region and so, therefore the need to settle internal scores as Gonjas such as chieftaincy and land disputes before they can be successful in overcoming external disputes.
Speaking on the issues of group hunting in the region, the Regional minister pledged his support as chairman of REGSEC and assured the house of collaborating with the Northern Regional Coordinating Council to put to and the the menace since this act is mainly noticed taking place withing the eastern, northeast and some western parts of the region. He applauded the Buipewura for been able to stop this group hunting menace within his jurisdiction.
He also promised the house of an office complex by close of this year saying this meeting maybe the last of it’s kind that will be held in a rented facility saying this in reference to the visit of the minister for chieftaincy and religious affairs visit to the Yagbonwura earlier this month.
“The contractor will visit the Yagbonwura in the coming weeks for his blessings to commence work.
He also sensitized the house on the roles of chiefs in the various MMDAS and that, they are directly involved in the local governance system hence the need to be added to the assembly’s annual budgets.
The minister assured the house of continual support both day and night.
