By Yusuf Aliyu Lere
The Lere Emirate Council in Bauchi state has approved the constitution of seven Standing Committees with the mandate to drive the needed development of various sectors in the Emirate.
The approval was granted during the 3rd Emirate Council meeting chaired by the Emir of Lere, Alhaji Nuru Adamu Jumba.
Briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting, the District Head of Lere, Alhaji Jamilu Aliyu Bawa explained that the approved committees to be constituted include Education and Social Welfare; Health and Environment; Security; Infrastructure and Rural Development; Youth and Women Empowerment.
Others include Culture and Heritage; Agriculture Development, while the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee to be chaired by the Emir of Lere with a view to achieving the set objectives.
The District Head said during the meeting, the Council has received situation reports from all District Heads of the Emirate, indicating harmonious coexistence and smooth economic activities as most farmers were harvesting farm produce.