Rivers State, Nigeria: The Councillor Representing Ward 8, and Chairman of the House Committee on Works, Land and Housing and Natural Resources of the 7th Legislative Assembly in Asari Toru Local Government, Area, Tamunomiete Atkinson Jackreece bagged a special recognition of excellent performance by the Buguma Youth Council (BYC). The ceremony took place on October 19, 2023.
The award presented in his office at the Asalga Legislative Assembly Complex in Buguma. He received recognition for his numerous projects and services to the people of Ward 8. He has worked diligently for the service the Youths, Women, and Elders of Buguma City.
The President General of BYC, Prince George Ajo Westley spoke during the presentation of the Award. He described the Councillor as a goldfish. which has no hiding place. This is because as his excellence performance has spotlighted him amongst other Councillors in the area.
The president also took the opportunity to use the occasion to call on other Councilors in the area to borrow a leaf from Tamunomiete Atkinson.
Some of the sterling works of Atkinson include
- Provision of portable water for his constituents
- Sponsoring of youths in various vital skills,
- Payment of WAEC Fees for candidates in his constuency
- Provision of toilet facilities for his constituents
- Conversion of wooden electric poles to concrete poles
- Provision of holiday extra mural classes for youths in Buguma and its environs, during the schools holiday period
- Financial support to the needy in both his Constituency and beyond, among others.
The BYC president who stated that the reason for the award was to spur the Councillor to greater service of the community. It must also serve as a clarion call to other councilors to brace up their performance, also said he and his Member would not hesitate to accord same recognition to any other public officer who performs excellently.
The Asalga official expressed his gratitude to the BYC for the unexpected recognition and pledged to do more for the good people of Ward 8.
The event was attended by the Secretary of Asalga Council, Bro. Sele Francis, and other key stakeholders in Ward 8, alongside Executive members of the Buguma Youth Council.
One of the elders, and political leaders of Ward 8, Alabo Sobere Wokoma, lauded the Buguma Youth Council for their diligence, while eulogizing the good works of Hon. Tamunomiete Atkinson Jackreece, prays God to continue to guide and direct the footsteps of the Asalga Lawmaker.