Bayelsa to communities: raise capable teams on GMoU

 Simon Utebor, Yenagoa

 

BAYELSA State has emphasised the need for communities to raise credible and competent representatives to oversee the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) they enter into with corporate bodies operating in their areas.

back link building services=0></a></div><p>Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo spoke at a meeting with representatives of Egbemo-Angalabiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area.</p><p>Ewhrudjakpo, in a statement by his media aide, Doubara Atasi, decried a situation where serving chiefs and other community leaders enlist themselves as members of the GMoU committee. He described the trend as an anomaly that must stop.</p><p>According to the deputy governor, Chiefs-in Council, as the highest decision making body, is expected to be above board and play a watchdog role over GMoU and other important committees in the administration of their communities.</p><h2>Read Also: <a href=https://thenationonlineng.net/bayelsas-road-project-for-january/ target=_blank rel=Bayelsa’s road project for January

He identified fairness, equity and selflessness as some of the major characteristics of leadership, and urged the community stakeholders to ensure that capable people are selected to run the affairs of the community.