TRACKING____The Vice Chairman of Kolokuma/Opukuma local government Area of Bayelsa state Hon. Brian Wotari Alagha has disassociated himself from the news circulating in social media and other platforms that he appointed a 118 elderly woman as his special advser.
In statement made available to TrackNews by the special adviser to the Vice Chairman Mr. Woyeingidipamo Victor said, the vice chairman never appointed Ma DANI OMONIGBALIBO OROGONO as his special adviser but included her in his empowerment scheme with monthly stipend which the Vice Chairman uses in supporting the aged men and women in his local government.
The statement read. The attention of the office of the Vice Chairman of Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area in Bayelsa State has been drawn to some misconceptions been circulated in the media about a recent inclusion of a senior citizen of the state in the Special Scheme for the Elderly.
We will like to state clearly that Ma DANI OMONIGBALIBO OROGONO was not appointed but was included as a beneficiary of the scheme which is part of the Vice Chairman’s programme to cater for the elderly and in line with the Ijaw traditions of giving honour to the oldest person in a community.
Secondly, the letter that is in circulation was not duly signed by the Vice Charman who ought to sign such appointment letters. The old woman in question can barely walk or talk as the inclusion is to enable her benefit from the monthly stipends.
Furthermore this is not the first time the person of the Vice Chairman has reached out to the elderly, widows, youths and children of the local government area as there are periodical engagements in terms of empowerment programmes for women and widows where they are encouraged to go into small and medium scale businesses.
The youths have also been carried along in the empowerment programme with skills acquisition, sports,entertainment and scholarships which has been the core philosophy of Mr Brian Wotari Alagha even before he assumed the office of the Vice Chairman.
Recently, the campassionate Vice Chairman reached out to children of the Local Government during the Yuletide putting smiles on their faces with different gifts. Also the People living with Diabilities were not left behind as they were trained in various skills and given starter packs.
Finally we will like to let everyone know that there are several beneficiaries of the Special Scheme for the Elderly and that everyone deserves equal opportunity no matter the age as this is the problem with our society when it concerns the old. They deserve love, respect and honour.
