Compassion is one of the traits of powerful and effective leaders. Paraphrasing Junpa, one of Dalai Lamas English language translators, a compassionate leader is one endowed with a deep and genuine sense of empathy and concern for the sufferings and plight of others, and who strives relentlessly to assuage or relieve such sufferings. Though such leaders are rare to come by, one leader who fits the description of a compassionate leader is Honourable Iliya Bello Samya( Kuyan Banan Tangale), Executive Chairman, Billiri Local Government. In a demonstration of his penchant for compassionate deeds, the Honourable Chairman on October 14th, 2013 facilitated the release of 20 prison inmates who were serving various jail terms in Billiri Prisons by paying off their fines. In his speech during the occasion to mark the release of these inmates, the first of its kind since the establishment of Billiri Prisons, the Executive Chairman said the amnesty granted these individuals was done in the spirit of the Eid-el Kabir Sallah celebrations as well as help decongest the prisons. While speaking, the Chairman was particularly appreciative of His Excellency, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, OON(Talban Gombe), Executive Governor, Gombe state - whose footsteps he tows - for providing the enabling environment that made the release of these 20 inmates possible. Furthermore, the Executive Chairman appreciated the Comptroller, Billiri Prisons and his men for their roles in the processes of selecting the beneficiaries of this amnesty. He promised to work with the prisons towards ensuring that the institution discharges it task of reforming inmates effectively. Addressing the 20 released inmates, the Chairman asked them to view their incarceration as a life time experience. He enjoined them to draw from the positive experiences and lessons acquired while in jail. He urged them to desist from engaging in criminal acts so as not to find themselves in a similar situation again. The Chairman later donated Sallah food items to the inmates still under incarceration. The foodstuff included a ram, two bags of rice among others. Other speakers who spoke during the event included Hon. Lewi Lasare, Member Gombe State House of Assembly, who also made a personal donation of N500 transport and feeding fare to each of the 20 inmates, Dr. Daniel Maddo, National President, Tangale Community Development Association(TCDA), The District Head of Todi, who spoke on behalf of HRH (Dr) Abdu Buba Mai Sheru II, OON, JP, 15th Mai Tangle. Other speakers included Alhaji Limjere, PDP Chairman, Billiri Local Government, the Comptroller, Billiri Prisons, PDP Women Leader, Billiri Local Government and one of the 20 released inmates who thanked the Executive Chairman on behalf of his colleagues. Below are photographs from the event.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:18:57 +0000
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