UMEH/Nigeria: Ahead of the 2023 budget estimates preparation of the State government, the Majority Leader and Member Representing Isoko South 1 Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon (Chief) Ferguson Onwo, Monday, inspected the level of work on the Umeh Grammar School Principal Quarters’ Project at Umeh in Isoko South local government area.
Hon Onwo said the Principal’s Quarters project at Umeh Grammar School, is one of his Constituency projects as a Member of the State Legislature that is billed for completion before the end of the first quarter of next year.
The Lawmaker who was conducted round by the Contractor handling the project, Engr Favour Ugbosu, explained that the school had a serious accommodation challenge, particularly for the Principal, hence the project, which he said was now 70% complete.
The Majority Leader expressed satisfaction over the level of work and quality of the job done so far, stressing “I am impressed with the over 70% work done and the quality of the job. They would be done with the roofing in the next few weeks and the project is expected to be completed by the first quarter of next year”.
Upon request by Women in the community, Hon Onwo announced his taking over of the Umeh Women Development Center building project which is at the roofing stage from the level it is now to completion.
The Lawmaker who doubles as the Chairman, of the Assembly Committee on Information, said the Women Development Centre Project and the furnishing of the Umeh Community Town Hall which he also promised to undertake, are to be executed with personal funds.
The Majority Leader also inspected the impacts of recent flooding ravaging the Umeh Community and expressed worries over the damages done already.
He said the problem is not peculiar to Umeh Kingdom as many parts of the country were experiencing the same, but assured that the State government would intervene to ameliorate the losses, including remedial works on the internal roads affected by the flood.
Onwo also promised to reach out to authorities to remediate the failed portion of the Olomoro -Enwhe road which connects several communities in the locality with the East-West road, as the link would help cut travel hours by those plying the road.
The Majority Leader paid glowing tributes to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the Speaker of the State Legislature, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, stating that without their support he would not have performed so well as a Lawmaker in the State Assembly.
At a Meeting with the people after the inspections, Hon Onwo implored them to expect more developmental Infrastructures from the PDP-led administration in the State.
The Majority Leader said his relationship with Umeh Kingdom remained unbreakable hence he would continue to accord the people the desired respect and attention, while promising more dividends of democracy.
He appealed for massive support of the people translated into massive voting for PDP candidates in the 2023 general elections, saying that the present Administration of Dr Ifeanyi Okowa had done so much for the people of Isoko Nation and the State at large.
The President General of Umeh Community, Pastor Emamohwo Simeon described Hon Onwo as a promise keeper, saying that the people of Umeh were very happy with his representation at the State Assembly, while reassuring the Lawmaker of Umeh’s votes to return him to the House in May 2023.
He appealed to the Majority Leader to look into some of the highlighted demands as earlier presented to him by the Community when they visited his office in Asaba few weeks ago.
Secretary of the Umeh Women Association, Odikori Gold said they will continue to look to the Majority Leader for directions, saying that they are already armed with their PVCs ahead of the 2023 general elections.
While assuring Hon Onwo of massive votes for PDP, she thanked the lawmaker for his intervention to complete the Umeh women’s Development Centre building project.
The Majority Leader was accompanied on the visit by Barr Irogbo Afor, SSA on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution to the Governor, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh SSA on Political Matters, Chief Daniel Jamaho, Barr Chief Akpovienehe Afahokor Duncan, Chief Gabriel Erueme, Chief Godday Umah, Chief Ted Umuwe, Chief Anthony Ukpagba, Chief Louis Onofighe, Hon Blessing Emeakumor, Councilor representing Igbide Ward O7B, Hon Odhomi Godspower, Councilor representing Olomoro Ward, Prince Enahoro Erijo, Engr Palmer Ogheneyole Director General of the Sherification Movement, Mr Harrison Oheri amongst others.
Majority Leader and Member Representing Isoko South 1 Constituency, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon (Chief) Ferguson Onwo, Monday, during inspection of work on the Umeh Grammar School Principal Quarters’ constituency Project and effects of recent flooding at Umeh in Isoko South local government area.
