Welfare of my people, my priority, Senator Ogembe

Okene Multipurpose Civic Centre

Senator Ahmed Ogembe, (PDP, Kogi Central) has said that the welfare of the people is being given priority, just as he donated twenty-five motorised boreholes to the five local government areas that made up the district.

The boreholes, spread across the five council areas of the district, Adavi, Okene, Okehi, Ogorimagongo and Ajaokuta, was meant to solve the problem of shortage of water in the areas.

Ogembe, who conducted newsmen round his achievements to mark his one year in office, also donated six transformers to the district to boost power supply.

He further disclosed that work has reached an advanced stage at the Okene multipurpose civic centre.

Ogembe, who was represented by his media aide, Mr Opeyemi Duke, conducted newsmen round the five council areas, described his achievements in one year as evident that he is determined to give priority to the welfare of the people in his district.

"It is evident that we have a representative at the senate, who is ready to give priority to the welfare of his people. His choice of project was selective and with a view to immediately address the challenge of water and electricity problems. 

Speaking on the civic centre in Okene, Duke said it was the initiative of the senator when he was the local government chairman, which he could not complete because he left before the end of his tenure.

"The senator initiated the idea of the civic centre to serve as a rallying point for the people of the council area, but could not complete it then, as he won the election to the senate.

"He therefore decided to complete the project to achieve his dream of bringing the people together under one roof, "he said. 

The media aide however listed other constituency projects by the senator to include massive empowerment that will have direct impact on the people in view of the current economy recession.

He thanked the people for their mandate and urged them to remain supportive as he is determined to do his best in ensuring that they have good representation at the senate.

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