Councillor Uses Her Car Allowance to Build a Bridge, Photos Go Viral
- A councillor named Onem Tyna Miracle is receiving massive commendations for using money meant for personal comfort to serve her people
- Miracle replaced a dangerous bridge in her community with her salary allowance meant to pay for a smart car
- Most people are of the opinion that other politicians should take a leaf from her book and serve others instead of themselves
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People worldwide are praising a female councillor, Onem Tyna Miracle, in Nigeria who many have said is a perfect example of the selflessness politicians should show. Photos shared on social media showed the former state of a bridge which had been built with planks to create a makeshift passage.
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According to a Facebook user, Ugo Egbujo, who posted the photos online, she used funds meant for a new car to get the project done.
Other snaps displayed the concrete bridge that is presently in place. It is far better than the former where users have to take careful steps.
See his Facebook post below:
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One of the photos shared on the platform shows her posing with the governor of the state, Douye Diri. Briefly News compiled some of the reactions to her public service below:
Olumide Olugbemi-Gabriel said:
"I salute her. But people like Hon Miracle hardly go far in politics. I wish her well. There goes a human with a heart."
Kalimat Suleiman said:
"Great. But I don't believe building this kind of bridge is beyond the capability of a council government, especially one in an oil rich state like Bayelsa. In fact one of many oil companies operating there can easily execute this. God bless Nigeria."
Obiora Chigbata said:
"Recommendable. The kind of people we should be campaigning for."
Victor Eze Obimba said:
"This commendable work of hers is a perfect model for public leadership and service. May God bless and elevate her, more and more."
Ewobari Adrian Oguru said:
"Ogbia local govt which is where the ward she is representing is located had many prominent and powerful men, but it took how many years before an Esther rose up to deliver her people. Shame on those prominent folks, if I talk now folks will say I am talking down on awa brother... Rubbish."
In similar news about politicians making donations, Briefly News earlier reported that the EFF announced that the party made yet another contribution to the Covid-19 Solidarity Fund in a bid to help out.
In a statement, the EFF went as far as publishing proof of payment for their contribution:
"The EFF has once again contributed R6 million to the Covid-19 Solidarity Fund. Accordingly, we publicly produce our Proof of Payment as evidence to our commitment. We thank the disciplined and dedicated EFF public representatives who have sacrificed a third of their salaries to contribute to the fight against the spread of Covid-19."
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