Rep. Onuigbo Reels Out Achievements, Says He Has Trained Youths, Women On Empowerment, Attracted Numerous Projects

Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, has expressed gratitude with the efforts he has put in place in serving his constituents since 2015 when he was elected into office as a member of House of Representatives.

At a media briefing on Wednesday, the federal lawmaker said even though the primary assignment of a member of the legislative arm is lawmaking and oversight function, he has attracted numerous projects as the nature of the Nigerian society demands.

He listed the training of 1,500 women and youths from Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency on how to start and manage small businesses by the Border Communities Development Commission which was followed by provision of stipends, training of select women and youths from Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency on fashion designing by the Industrial Trust Fund, training of mechanics in their workshops at Mgbuka, Ohiya Mechanic Village, by the National Automation Council and others as his achievements.

“Some of the key empowerment and infrastructural development projects that I have attracted to the constituency are:Rehabilitation of the failed sections of the Umuahia–Ikwuano–Ikot Ekpene federal road in 2017.

“The ongoing total reconstruction of the Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene federal road.

“Training of select youths from Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency on Solar Panels installation, POP and painting, and web design by the Industrial Trust Fund.

“Training of select women and youths from Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency on fish farming by the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Lagos.

“Training and empowerment of 100 men and women with galvanized battery cages, point of lay birds, bags of feed and start-up funds in February 2021.

‘Empowerment of additional 100 youths and women with galvanized battery cages, point of lay birds, bags of feed, and start-up funds in May 2021.

“Training and empowerment of 100 graduates from Ikwuano/Umuahia North/ Umuahia South Federal Constituency in Arts and Culture.

“Training and empowerment of 50 youths from Ibere in Ikwuano Local Government Area.

“Empowerment of constituents with several equipment/materials to enable them source for a living. These include the distribution of motorcycles, grinding machines, sewing machines, to hundreds of constituents.

“Construction of school blocks at Ekebedi, in Oboro, Ikwuano LGA; Old Umuahia in Umuahia South LGA; a block of two classrooms at Adanma Girls Secondary School, Afugiri, Umuahia North LGA; a block of two classrooms at Umutowe Central School, Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA; a block of three classrooms at Nsirimo, Ubakala, Umuahia South LGA; a block of classrooms at Umulu Ibere, Ikwuano LGA; a block of three classrooms at Umuajata Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA.

” Construction and renovation of Health Centres in Oloko and Obuohia Obi-Ibere.

“Provision of educational materials for students and purchase of WAEC and JAMB forms.

“Printing and distribution of past SSCE/NECO/GCE Questions and Answers (1998-2019) on English and Mathematics to students and candidates from secondary schools in my constituency.

“Water projects in Obunta Oboro Ikwuano LGA, Inyila Ibere, Ikwuano LGA, Avonkwu Ibeku, Umuahia North, and Obuohia Ibere, Ikwuano LGA.

“Empowerment of 250 farmers on the 24th of April, 2017 with fertilizers, coveralls, knapsack sprayers, pesticides, etc.

“Donation of Office equipment to Pacesetter FM, Umuahia after the fire outbreak incident.

“Provision of a Generating Plant for NTA Umuahia.

“Donation of a modern and powerful Sony camera set and other accessories to the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) to support their digitization efforts.

“Erosion control works at Amankwo Ezeleke, Umuopara, in Umuahia South LGA, and at Okwe Oboro, in Ikwuano LGA. Both projects cost the Federal Government about N750million.

“Construction of a Skills Acquisition Centre at the headquarters of the Umuahia South Local Government Area, in Apumiri, Ubakala.

“Electricity projects in Obuohia Obi-Ibere, Umuezeala Obonipa in Usaka Ukwu, and donation of transformers to the following: Ndoro Oboro, Agbama Olokoro, World Bank Housing Estate Umuahia, Nnono Oboro, Landlord Association of Umudike, Maryrose Umudike, Ameke Junction, Umuagu-ngolori, Isi Court Old Umuahia.

“Medical Outreach in March 2018 where over 400 participants benefited from the free medical and counseling carried out by the medical practitioners. Also, following the outbreak of the Coronavirus, PPEs such as, tap-buckets, hand sanitizers, and liquid soaps, were provided for my constituents in line with the stipulations of the World Health Organization’s preventive manual.

“Construction of the Elemaga-Itunta mini-bridge in Ibere, Ikwuano LGA. Installation of streetlights at Obuohia Obi-Ibere and Ndoro Oboro, Ikwuano LGA.Reconstruction of the Ngwugwo valley embankment.

“Construction of drainage at Iyibom along the Okwe-Obuohia road. Construction of Obuohia-Nkari Bridge (Ongoing). Erosion Control and construction of rural road in Umuecheokwu,Umuovo, Old Umuahia, Umuahia South LGA (Ongoing).

“Construction of a market at Obuohia Obi-Ibere in Ikwuano LGA. Construction of a block of six classrooms at Amaoba, Ikwuano LGA.”