OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State has flagged off the presentation of empowerment items by Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
A total of 456 constituents from the various wards in Aniocha/ Oshimili Federal Constituency were empowered by the lawmaker.
The empowerment items include 111 electricity generating sets, 90 deep freezers, 148 motorcycles and 107 tricycles.
Speaking in Asaba, Dr. Okowa lauded Hon. Elumelu for playing his part in uplifting the economic standards of his constituents, saying that it would help lift the people out of the poverty bracket, he encouraged other representatives and well meaning Deltans to emulate Hon. Elumelu.
According to Dr. Okowa, ” Hon. Elumelu has constantly remained in touch with the Delta State Government. He has stayed in touch with me by discussing issues that concerns Nigeria and the People’s Democratic Party”(PDP).
While addressing the beneficiaries and other guests, Hon. Elumelu said that the items would assist them engage in some form of independent, lucrative enterprise.
He noted that the idea was to make the beneficiaries small business owners who would eventually help in creating jobs and reducing poverty in their immediate communities.
According to Hon. Elumelu, “I urge the beneficiaries to be passionate in putting these items into proper use and to see this as an opportunity to climb to an enviable level of prosperity which is before you today.”
He added, “though, it appears insignificant, it is my expectation that from this small beginning, with determination, focus and fear of God, you will be able to record amazing testimonies, not only as employers of labour in our communities but also providers of essential social services to meet some of the existential needs of our people.”
Hon. Elumelu commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his administration’s sustained efforts in reducing poverty through various empowerment programmes.
Hon. Elumelu spoke further, “your passionate effort has brought, in no small measure, prosperity to a very good number of our youths and people in Delta State. We will continue to join and support Your Excellency, in bringing joy, peace and progress to our people, even as I restate my resolve, never to allow what is due our people elude them so long as I remain their representative in the House of Representatives.”
The lawmaker seized the opportunity to reel his achievements in the last two years of his representing his people in terms of legislative actions, empowerment and attraction of developmental projects, noting that he would continue to do more for his people.
