NASS member, Umar Sadiq promises scholarships to constituents

A member of National Assembly representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Umar Sadiq, has promised to continue to provide scholarship awards to his constituents from primary to Postgraduate levels respectively.

The lawmaker stated this at the 39th Media Parliament organised by the Kwara State Council Nigeria Union of Journalists, ( NUJ) themed: “Raising the bar of good governance in Kwara North Through Effective Legislation” held on Tuesday.

Sadiq also announced that ten classrooms fully equipped with instructional materials were built by him to ensure easy access to quality education in the area

He also acknowledged the infrastructural development of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in developing the area to upscale living standard of the people of Kwara-North

Senator Sadiq who sunk about 100 boreholes for different Community in Kwara-North assured his people of more social amenities, women empowerment and human capital development to enable them self reliant

In his address of welcome, Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ Kwara Council, Comrade Abdul-lateef Ahmed, said the Media Parliament is geared to continually engage the elites particularly public officeholders to enable them understand the responsibilities placed on theirs shoulders.

Comrade Ahmed described Senator Sadiq as a consummate pharmacist and politician with impactful representation of his people

Also Speaking, Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Kwara State Chapter, Bola Ipinlaye charged Senator Sadiq to be gender sensitive particularly in the area of women empowerment