The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives, Chinedu Ogah, has distributed 5,000 bags of fertilisers, rice seedlings and a cash gift of N50 million to farmers and stakeholders across the constituency.
Addressing the gathering, Ogah stated that the empowerment programme was designed to assist farmers, and boost food production in the agrarian constituency.
He said “I will continue to support the policies and programmes of Governor Nwifuru’s administration in line with his People’s Charter of Needs agenda. I also commend the governor for creating an atmosphere that enables National Assembly members from Ebonyi State to deliver effective representation.”
The federal lawmaker assured the Governor of the support of the people of Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the forthcoming election.
In an address, the Ebonyi State Chairman of the APC, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, described Ogah as a performing legislator who has continued to distinguish himself through quality representation.
Chief Emegha, who was represented at the event by the Deputy State Chairman of the party, Chinedu Nwali, described Ogah as a model of effective representation.
According to him, “Ogah’s consistent empowerment programmes, attraction of critical constituency projects, scholarship interventions and regular interaction with his constituents had also marked him out as the finest product of APC in Ebonyi State.”
The chairman said the APC was proud of his achievements in office, and commended him for his support to the farmers.
Chief Emegha urged the people of the constituency to continue to support the law maker and other candidates of the APC, to sustain the dividends of democracy in the constituency.
In a remark, the Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Moses Odunwa, applauded the lawmaker for his commitment to improving the welfare of his constituents through impactful projects and empowerment initiatives.
The empowerment programme, held in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, attracted farmers’ associations, support groups, traditional leaders, elders and other stakeholders from the constituency.
