The newly elected officials of
National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF) have been urged to provide quality leadership for the forum.
Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), Eng. Ahmed Amshi Kadi gave the charge on Friday in Abuja.
Speaking at the inauguration of the NASSLAF 10th National Assembly Executives and Central Working Committee said the newly elected leaders should be aware that they are coming into office at a time when leadership sacrifices and capabilities are at its highest demand.
Kadi, who spoke through Rt. Hon. Amaechi Nwoha, National Commissioner, South-East Zone, said “I want to charge the administration we are here to inaugurate today that they are coming into office with the challenges of leadership which is quiet high based on the current economy reality the nation is facing.
“You are coming into office at a time when leadership sacrifices and capabilities are at its highest demand.
He expressed assurance that the good working relationship that had existed between the Commission and NASSLAF will continued and get better with the new Executives.
“We at NASC are assuring you of our cooperation always. Our expectations for the newly elected executives is for you to improve on the achievements of the immediate past executives.
“We are hopeful that you will work hard, so that together we can move the Commission to the next level”, he said.
Also speaking, the Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambawal Magaji, assured the NASSLAF Exco and members of a peaceful working relationship.
While commending NASSLAF Electoral Committee for the peaceful conduct of its election, the Clerk, represented by Barr. B.S Maina, Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development Directorate, charged the newly elected executive to toll the path of peace.
“The Clerk said I should tell you all that he is a man of peace and that you should expect nothing short of it, so what he wants is that we should sustain the peace experienced during your election.
Meanwhile, NASSLAF chairman, Barr. Emeka Umuala, was optimismtic that the days of paying little or no attention to the welfare of members by the NASS management are over.
Barr. Umuala, who was particularly concerned about member’s welfare, said his administration, with the collective efforts of the relevant stakeholders will ensure members welfare receives adequate attention.
“Our member welfare have not received the best of attention, all our entitlements from the 6th Assembly, to this end my administration is determined with the collective support of all stakeholders to address this lingering issue”, he said.
