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Chairman of Lafia Local Government Council of Nasarawa State, Hon. Maifata Aminu Mu’azu has emerged as the National President of the Association of Local Governments Nigeria (ALGON).

He is the chairman of ALGON, Nasarawa State Chapter.

He takes over from Hon. Kolade David Alabi, who presided over the affairs of the association from April 2019 to March, 2024.

Until his election, Hon. Maifata Mu’azu served at the National Executive Council, (NEC) member of ALGON as National Treasurer and National Deputy President respectively.

ALGON’s Media Officer, Obiora Orji, who confirmed the development in a statement Thursday morning said that Hon. Mu’azu holds a Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Jos and Nasarawa State University.

He was a lecturer at the Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia between 2003 and 2018. Hon. Mu’azu served as Special Adviser on Solid Mineral Development to the administration of Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State from 2017 to 2018.

Hon. Maifata Mu’azu is expected to bring his tested intellect, proven and vast experience to bear in the acceleration of ALGON’s vision of promoting efficient and grassroots-driven local government governance and the pursuit of effective partnerships with critical national, state and international stakeholders.

He is happily married and the union is blessed with children.