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Senator Imasuen harps on transparency in governance, consults constituents

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Neda Imasuen, has said that transparency in governance remained the only way to build confidence between the government and the people.

Imasuen, who made the submission during a town hall meeting in Idogbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, as part of his consultation with his constituents in Edo South Senatorial District, added that once the government is open to the masses, it would be easy to mobilise the people to support the developmental strides of the government.

The senator, who used the opportunity to meet with divergent groups in his senatorial district, said the occasion afforded him the opportunity to highlight his achievements and listen to the needs of the people.

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“The reason for this Town Hall meeting is to have direct contact with the people, so that I can know their needs. As you are aware, this is the middle of four years, and I thought that it is time to meet the people directly, where I don’t need to rely on third party as to what their needs are,” Imasuen stated.

He showcased some of his accomplishments, including constructing a 3.5km road with drainage and solar lights in Ovia South West Local Government Area and providing empowerment for hundreds of youths, in addition to paying JAMB registration fees for over 300 youths and awarded scholarships to five individuals.

Imasuen acknowledged the challenges of meeting all the needs of his constituents due to limited resources.

“We may not have satisfied everybody, but whatever we have done, which a lot of people are not aware of, we will let them know. We also want to hear from them what their needs are,” he said.

The senator expressed satisfaction in seeing people benefit from his projects, particularly in communities that had long been deprived of basic amenities.

“For me, the satisfaction is seeing people that have not seen electricity for a long time rejoice over the projects done in a place in Igbanke” he added.

This was just as he appealed to his constituents to be patient, emphasising the importance of transparency in governance.

“My message is that there is need for patience, I urge that we show transparency. |If I am able to explain to them, that is one of the reasons for this interaction.” He added.