Special Duties Ministry Partners Committee To Stem Rural-urban Drift

The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs is set to partner with the Committee on Mobilisation and Sensitisation(CYMS) to stem rural-urban drift, as the latest local government autonomy will ensure massive socio-economic development in rural areas.

A press statement signed by the head, Information and Public Relations of the ministry, Anastasia Ogbonna revealed that the permanent secretary, Dr. Maryam Keshinro, made this known when members of CYMS paid her a courtesy visit in Abuja.

The permanent secretary who was represented by the director, Policy Implementation and Monitoring of Government Decisions (PMIGD), Dr. Cyprian Kpakol further observed that the proposed partnership would ensure that the local government gets the statutory one per cent deduction needed for capacity building of its staff to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

Similarly, the ministry also supervises the statutory five per cent deduction for first class traditional rulers to ensure they continue to play their roles as custodians of our cultural heritage and maintaining the peace in our communities.

Speaking earlier, the director general, CYMS, Obinna Nwaka, commended President Ahmed Tinubu for the local government autonomy, adding that non-performance will no longer be condoned as local government chairmen are now financially empowered to bring development to their people.

He reminded the chairmen that they do not enjoy immunity, so the appropriate authority will visit any misdemeanour and they will be held accountable for their actions and inactions.

Furthermore, he said the committee will soon deploy massive mobilisationand sensitisation to enable the people appreciate the efforts of the present administration in bringing about the Renewed Hope Agenda.

The high point of the occasion was the presentation of proposal to the ministry on areas of collaboration.