A commendable action by a member of the House of Representatives in the National Assembly in Nigeria to tackle unemployment in his constituency has been regarded as a positive omen other politicians should embrace.
The member of the House of Representatives, representing Ogoja/Yala Federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has received more commendation from his constituency for employing 21 personal staff. A constituent member Odey Ajoma wrote “A brave and commendable action. It is double success for us here as this has helped these youths off the streets and brought relative peace to the fold. Employing them means providing for the needy through the long reach and contact of those employed”. It will be recalled that as part of efforts to help create jobs for the teeming youths, Jarigbe employed 21 people and made them his personal support staff which can also be akin to Political Research Assistants like they have in the
UK, where Members of Parliament in the House of Commons employ Research Assistants as back room staff. This, the Federal legislator
believes will address the issue of youth restiveness as well as give Ogoja/Yala real value and it is in line with the Governor of Cross Rivers, Sen. Ben Ayade’s policy theme that people of the state yearn for redemption, which comes from a philosophical change of attitude, re-orientation and restructuring of issues to ensure equity and fair play.
The Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron started his political career by learning the rope as a Research Assistant. Jarigbe who is also the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Education has always expressed optimism that the country will benefit from the wealth of experience and stability the Speaker Yakubu
Dogara have brought to the green chamber. He promised to continue to work to improve the fortunes of his constituency.
