The Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Dr. Sam Egwu, has impacted Nigerians and his constituents in particular through his achievement at National Assembly by giving out Democracy dividends.
Senator Egwu stated this while interacting with journalists at Umuebe, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria.
He said that his past seven years in the Senate had been busy with activities that directly impacted Nigerians’ and constituents’ generality.
He added he had sponsored many bills at different stages of legislation at the National Assembly.
“I have moved many motions and executed many Constituency projects, including distribution of electric transformers, sinking of boreholes and construction of road networks within Ebonyi North Senatorial District,” He said.
Egwu Stated that over two thousand Ebonyi North citizens have benefited from his empowerment programmes of training and equipping people to start up handiworks that will make them self-reliant.
“I have not rested nor gotten distracted from my statutory responsibilities. That some of us don’t make noise about our efforts does not mean we are idle.
“I have many bills to my credit; some have been passed, others are at various stages of legislation. I have provided electricity, water and empowerment to my constituents, and all these are there for verification in case anybody is in doubt.
“I believe in teaching people how to catch fish. As a Governor, I did the same by empowering Ebonyi people educationally, and today we are reaping the fruits of it.
“I have replicated same as a Senator. We have done a series of empowerment programmes for the past seven years. Another one will be done, may be in January, 2023, all geared towards skill acquisition. These are few among what we have done,” he explained.
The Senator also disclosed that through his contacts and exposure, he could attract Industrial Training Fund Office to Ebonyi State for the first time in the history of the State.
“One of my bills handled the establishment of a Technical College of Education in Ebonyi State. I have also secured federal jobs for People.
“You don’t just go to the Senate without experience and contacts and you do exploits. As a former Governor and former Minister I have the exposure and contacts to attract some of these things and I’m just doing that. So if given another opportunity I will consolidate on the achievements. My people must benefit maximally,” he further explained.
He said, “there is no truth in anybody saying that there was a time we sat down and agreed on the zoning arrangement of Senatorial position of Ebonyi North. Not true.
“Circumstances had always thrown that up. But I don’t give attention to unnecessary propaganda. At my age and level, I shouldn’t get distracted by things that don’t matter.
“It’s all about pedigree, credibility and exposure. It’s for people with reasonable experience and exposure. That’s why if you go there, you see former Governors, Rtd IGPs, Rtd. Generals and all that.”
BENEFICIARIES
On their parts, on behalf of others, Mr. Vincent Nwegede from Ebonyi Local Government, who has been trained and equipped in Information and Communication Technology ICT, Mr. Nwankwo John, and Mrs. Rose Iboko from Izzi Local Government who were trained on how to make handbags, shoe and miscellaneous items appreciated Senator Egwu for teaching them how to be self-reliance.
Others are Ogbaga Innocent and Nkwuda Ijeoma from Abakaliki Local Government, Okpuru Chukwuma, and Ituma Chinonso from Ohaukwu Local Government Area.
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