Lawmaker empowers 150 constituents with buses, motorcycles, others
Lawmaker empowers 150 constituents with buses, motorcycles, others
A lawmaker, Mr Chimezie Ikwunne, representing Awka North Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly, has empowered 150 constituents with shuttle buses, motorcycles and other work tools worth over N150 million.
Ikwunne carried out the empowerment programme on Sunday in Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area of the state.
Items distributed included 15 shuttle buses, 35 motorcycles, 30 grinding machines, 31 hair dryers and 35 sewing machines, alongside cash support for beneficiaries.
The lawmaker said that the gesture was aimed at improving the living standards of his constituents as well as promoting the development of the area.
Ikwunne, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, said the initiative was also designed to provide support and relief to his constituents.
He said that the beneficiaries were selected from different communities in the constituency, comprising youths, women, men, community leaders, artisans and traders.
“This empowerment is about restoring dignity to rural life; engaging the youths; easing the burden on women; and creating a foundation for inclusive development,” he said.
Ikwunne commended Gov. Chukwuma Soludo for responding to the needs of Awka North residents through the construction of the Amansea-Awba Ofemili road linking five communities in the area.
According to him, the road project has improved agricultural productivity and eased the transportation of persons and agricultural produce to markets.
He assured the people of his constituency that he would continue to address their needs and aspirations in line with his campaign promises.
“I applied for this job and I rededicate myself to listen more, serve better and work harder,” the lawmaker said.
In his remarks, Mr Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), commended the lawmaker for what he described as quality representation.
“With this level of empowerment, APGA members are proud of you because this is true representation and it aligns with the solution government,” he said.
Also speaking, the Deputy Speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly, Mr Chukwuma Okoye, praised Ikwunne for initiating programmes that directly impact the lives of his people.
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Chief Lawrence Onwuzuka, a community leader, thanked the lawmaker for prioritising the welfare of the people and pledged the constituents’ continued support.
He urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the items to improve their livelihoods.
Some beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the lawmaker for the gesture and pledged to use the support to boost their businesses and improve their living conditions.
Mr Ifesinachi Onwunili from Achalla community, who received a shuttle bus, said he would use it to generate income with the aim of purchasing another bus within the next one year.
Another beneficiary, Mrs Theresa Okonkwo, a trader from Ebenebe community, who received a grinding machine, said the equipment would boost her business and enable her support her family better.
