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APC federal lawmaker proposes N1billion projects for constituency

The All Progressives Congress (APC) federal lawmaker representing Ushongo/ Kwande constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, has proposed projects worth N1 billion to be executed for his constituency.
The projects, according to his aide, Emmanuel Ikyoga, at a briefing, were to be spread in Ushongo and Kwande local government areas, and are based on the assessment needs of his constituents.

Ikyoga stated that the projects are in the area of electricity, water, roads, bridges and empowerment of the less privileged, among others.

He said Hon Ugbor had executed a needs assessment for electricity, water and health projects across the 26 council wards of the constituency, and installed solar powered bole holes, and public toilets at the major markets in Kwande and Ushongo.

” He ( Ugbor ) is collaborating with development partners and international donor agencies to uplift the living conditions in his constituency.

The briefing was part of activities to mark to the federal lawmakers’ 100 days in office as a representative of Ushong / Kwande Federal Constituency.

According to him, the projects were critical to ensure development of the area, considering that the majority of communities in the constituency had over the years suffered lack of government presence.

He said to achieve success and attract development to the area, Ugbor has initiated moves to end security challenges in parts of his constituency caused as a result of herdsmen invasion, boundary dispute and activities of illegal miners in the area.

He said the legislator has since assumption of duty held several engagements with security agencies and traditional rulers in the constituency to identify security challenges facing the people.

He called for total support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led APC administration, saying Benue has never had it so good as now .

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