PARLIAMENTARY SCORE CARD (JUNE 2011-JUNE 2013) TO THE GLORY OF GOD, MY CONTRIBUTION, ACTIVITIES AND INTERVENTION WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE GREEN CHAMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN ANCHORED ON SELFLESS SERVICE, PATRIOTISM, NATIONALISM AND CONSISTENT COMMITMENT TO THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF NIGERIANS. AT EVERY PLENARY SESSION, COMMITTEE MEETING, POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL INTERACTION, THE QUEST AND PASSION TO BEQUEATH NIGERIANS WITH GOOD LEGISLATION THAT WILL, EXPECTEDLY, DRIVE MEANINGFUL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, HAS BEEN THE FULCRUM OF MY POSITION AND INTERVENTION. MOTIONS WITH EVERY SENSE OF MODESTY, I HAVE THE ENVIABLE RECORD OF BEING THE MOVER OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL MOTION IN THE SEVENTH ASSEMBLY OF THE FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IN TWO YEARS (JUNE 2011 TO JUNE 2013), I HAVE MOVED ABOUT TWENTY (20) PEOPLE-FOCUSSED, HUMANITY-DRIVEN AND EQUITY-CENTRED MOTIONS. SOME OF THE MOTIONS ARE:- 1 MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE ORDER 8 RULE 4. THE IMMINENT STRIKE ACTION BY THE NATIONAL UNION OF ELECTRICITY EMPLOYEES (NUEE) (THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL MOTION TO BE MOVED IN THE SEVENTH ASSEMBLY) HOUSE INTERVENED – SUCCESSFULLY SAVING THE NATION FROM POWER OUTAGE/BLACKOUT 2 NEED TO PROTECT NIGERIANS FROM UNETHICAL CASUALIZATION POLICY BY ASIAN-OWNED FIRMS HOUSE REFERED RESOLUTION TO LABOUR COMMITTEE WITH A VIEW TO UNRAVELING GUILTY ASIAN COMPANIES AND COME UP WITH LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NIGERIAN WORKERS 3 MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE: NEED TO STOP PLANNED LIQUIDATION OF NITEL/MTEL BUREAU FOR PUBLIC ENTERPRISE (BPE) SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF NITEL; WHILE HOUSE JOINT COMMITTEE MANDATED TO INVESTIGATE THE PROCESS 4 MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL INTEREST: SACK OF 3,000 NIGERIAN EMPLOYERS BY THE INDIAN MANAGEMENT TEAM OF AIRTEL THE AFFECTED STAFF WERE RECALLED BACK (SOME OF OUR BROTHERS/SISTERS BENEFITED FROM THE RESOLUTION) 5 MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL INTEREST: PLANNED REMOVAL OF PETROLEUM SUBSIDY BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LED TO VARIOUS COMMITTEE/PANEL BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/EXECUTIVE – THE PRESIDENCY. ANOTHER FALL OUT OF THE MOTION IS THAT AS AT SEPTEMBER 2012, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS SAVED OVER ONE TRILLION NAIRA (N1tr) SUBSIDY FUND – WHICH HITHERTO WENT INTO PRIVATE POCKETS 6 URGENT NEED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES ALONG NNAMDI AZIKWE BYE PASS ABUJA CONSTRUCTION OF SIX PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES WITHIN THE SAID ROAD IS ON-GOING BY THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WORLD BANK 7. MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL INTEREST: INVASION OF KABBA COMMUNITY BY ARMED ROBBERS 8. UNILATERAL AND ILLEGAL EXPENDITURE OF POLICE FUNDS BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) AND ASSETS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA (AMCON), WITHOUT NECESSARY APPROPRIATION 9. NEED TO RAISE PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL AWARENESS ON THE GROWING CASES OF AUTISM AMONGST NIGERIAN YOUTHS 10. THE UNILATERAL AND ARBITRARY IMPOSITION OF PARKING FEES ON PARTS OF THE ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA BY MINISTRY OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (MFCT) 11. INCREASED MINIMUM DEPOSIT BALANCE BY COMMERCIAL BANKS: A CALL FOR CAUTION 12. TRACKING ALL SOURCES OF REVENUE ACCRUABLE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA 13. URGENT NEED TO CONSTRUCT BRIDGE ALONG COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE KABBA, TO AID VEHICULAR MOVEMENT BETWEEN KOGI & KWARA STATES 14. THE EXPLOITATION OF PROSPECTIVE JOB SEEKERS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 15. DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES AGAINST WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE 16. SALE OF OIL MINING LEASE 30 TO HERITAGE OIL BILLS IN TWO YEARS (JUNE 2011 TO JUNE 2013), I HAVE PUSHED SEVEN (7) BILLS WHICH WHEN PASSED INTO LAW WILL CONTRIBUTE, IN NO SMALL MEASURE, TO OUR COLLECTIVE DESIRE FOR A PROGRESSIVE-NIGERIA. WHILE TWO (2) OF THE BILLS HAS BEEN PASSED BY THE HOUSE, AWAITING CONCURENCE BY THE SENATE, FIVE (5) ARE IN DIFFERENT STAGES IN THE HOUSE: 1. CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA BILL, 2012 BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS), AWAITING CONCURRENCE BY THE SENATE, WHERE IT HAS GONE THROUGH SECOND READING 2. NIGERIA COMMUNICATION SATELITE BILL BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AWAITING CONCURRENCE BY THE SENATE, WHERE IT HAS GONE THROUGH SECOND READING 3. BILL FOR THE COMPULSORY TEACHING OF MORAL, NATIONALISM & PATRIOTISM IN ALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA BILL HAS GONE PAST THE SECOND READING, COMMITTED TO RELEVANT COMMITTEE(S) 4. BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD AND FOR OTHER CONNECTED PURPOSES BILL HAS GONE PAST THE SECOND READING, COMMITTED TO RELEVANT COMMITTEE(S) 5. BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD OF NIGERIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OVERSEEING A NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AND WELFARE SCHEME AND FOR OTHER CONNECTED PURPOSES BILL HAS GONE PAST THE SECOND READING, COMMITTED TO RELEVANT COMMITTEE(S) 6. BILL FOR AN ACT TO AMEND THE MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES ACT AND FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH 7. BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY SECURITY TRUST FUND AND FOR OTHER CONNECTED PURPOSES ACHIEVEMENT IN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY (JUNE 2011 TO DATE) 1. ORGANISED YEARLY SUMMER SCHOOL STUDIES FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY – 2011 & 2012 2. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO ABOUT 75 STUDENTS WHO CAME TOPS IN THE SUMMER SCHOOL STUDIES – 2011 & 2012 3. ORGANISED MORAL VALUES AND ATTITUDINAL RE-ORIENTATION SEMINAR WITH ABOUT 4,000 YOUTHS IN ATTENDANCE 4. FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION/EQUIPPING OF RURAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE IN OGIDI 5. COMPLETION OF THE REHABILITATION OF RURAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE IN KABBA 6. REHABILITATION OF RURAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE IN EKINRIN ADDE TO COMMENCE SOON 7. REHABILITATION OF EXISTING BOREHOLES IN SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY 8. DONATION OF VARIED CATEGORIES OF TRANSFORMERS TO SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY 9. LOBBIED FOR THE ON-GOING REHABILITATION OF KABBA AND IYARA TOWNSHIP ROAD 10. SECURED EMPLOYMENT FOR ABOUT 50 YOUTHS FROM THE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY IN MDAs AND KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 11. CONSTRUCTION OF 60NOS (2 IN EASCH WARD) HAND PUMP BOREHOLES IN THE 30 WARDS OF KABBA-BUNU/IJUMU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY (25 COMPLETED, 35 ON-GOING) 12. FACILITATE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS IN BUDGET YEAR 2012:- a. PROVISION OF MOTORIZED BOREHOLE WITH OVERHEAD TANKS (SOLAR POWERED) IN AYETEJU (COMPLETED), AYEWA (COMPLETED), AYEGUNLE GBEDDE (ON-GOING), AKUTUPA KIRI (90% COMPLETED), AYETORO GBEDDE (COMPLETED) b. PROVISION OF HAND PUMP BOREHOLE IN ST. AUGUSTINES COLLEGE KABBA; IYARA AND APANGA (ALL COMPLETED) c. PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF VARIED CATEGORY OF TRANSFORMERS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES/WARDS WITHIN THE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY d. PROVISION OF 200 MOTORCYCLES FOR YOUTHS e. PROVISION OF 119 GRINDING MACHINE FOR WOMEN f. SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHT IN SOME COMMUNITIES g. CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE, IYARA 13. EMBARKED ON THE FOLLOWING HUMAN CAPITAL &EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE:- a. PROVISION OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS FOR 260 WIDOWS b. AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP TO 60 INDIGENT STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS c. CASH DONATION TO MARKET WOMEN TO AID/SUPPORT TRADING/SMALL SCALE ENTERPRENEUSHIP d. FACILITATE AGRICULTURAL TRAINING FOR THREE YOUTHS WHO WERE GIVEN TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND NAIRA EACH TO COMMENCE SMALL SCALE BUSINESS e. DONATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO YOUTHS AND WOMEN:- 40 SEWING MACHINES 40 DRYERS 40 CLIPPERS 40 GENERATORS 12 FREEZERS f. CASH DONATION TO INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS/ASSOCIATIONS 14. FACILITATE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS IN BUDGET YEAR 2013:- a. CONSTRUCTION & FURNISHING OF COMMUNITY HALL IN KABBA b. COMPLETION OF ODO APE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT c. CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPING OF SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE IN BUNU d. CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTING IN KABBA-BUNU & IJUMU LGAs e. PROVISION OF SOLAR POWERED BOREHOLE IN KABBA-BUNU & IJUMU LGAs f. PROCUREMENT & INSTALLATION OF TRANSFORMERS IN KABBA-BUNU & IJUMU LGAs g. EMPOWERMENT TRAINING FOR TEN (10) WOMEN FROM KABBA-BUNU/IJUMU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
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