Senator isah jibrin’s legislative strides in Kogi East

Legislative responsibility in all of its essence is one of the core attributes of democracy. Drawn from the concept of representative government, which entails that a few set of people are given the mandate to represent the collective interest of a larger number of the entire citizenry.

The bane of controversy in most representative democracy over the years and in places like Nigeria has been the quality of such representation and whether most of these smaller percentage truly have the people’s interest at heart and whether good dividends gets to those who they represent.

For distinguished Senator Isah Jubrin Echocho, serving his people has always been a calling. The Banker and financial expert has over the years involved in several humanitarian gestures and when destiny beckoned for him to represent the good people of Kogi East in the red chamber, his performance was never in doubt.

Being his second term in office, Senator Isah Jubrin Echocho has wasted no time in consolidating on the gains he made in his first four years where he focused on delivering beneficial dividends to his people. A compendium of some his achievements across the 9 Local Government Area that makes up Kogi East revealed that in Ankpa Local Government Area, the Senator facilitated the supply of 500KVA transformer in Olufofo, Ejegbo, Ofugo, Inye.

He also provided for solar-powered borehole in Emere, Emekutu, Mission Street, Erane and Angwa, and similarly made available tractor and farm implements to many areas in Ankpa LGA.

With the senator’s foresight a modern Integrated Cassava Processing plant was constructed in Ankpa LGA while youths and women were trained and empowered in cassava processing. Several youths and women from the communities in the LGA also acquired agricultural Farm Produce skills coupled with empowerment.

Understanding the role light play in facilitating night socio economic possibilities, the senator facilitated solar street light, In Odenyi, Ogodo, Okaba, Abache, Ojoku and Aku in Ankpa LGA.

The Senator’s arm of representation spread to Ibaji Local Government Area, where he constructed and commissioned an ultra modern rice milling factory in Ejule Ojebe, with the supply of 500KVA transformer. His intention for this strategic act was his desire to tap into the agrarian tendency of Ibaji which is renowned for such venture. While the establishment has made it easier for farmers within this locality to take their rice paddy for processing. Market is also created and the products to meet such demand is locally manufactured. This initiative’s ripple amongst many other things is the job opportunities which have been created.

The senator’s solar Street Light, In Ejule-Ojebe, Anafonu, Echeno, Onyedega, Odeke and Ayah Communities in Ibaji LGA are a resounding testament of the victory of light over darkness and the emerging tendencies of such conquest.

To ensure that community members are qualified as work force in the constructed Rice milling factory, the senator facilitated training and empowerment of Youth and women in using modern technology in rice processing. He also supplied tractors and farm implements for farmers in the LGA.

Some of the senator’s impactful giant stride in Dekina Local Government include the reactivation of Acharu Oil Mill with supply of transformer in the factory, Construction of Skills Acquisition Center at Anyigba, Surface dressing of Ajagwumu-Odu rural road, Construction of Ajekelaga- Alokoli township road, Dekina LGA, Construction of solar-powered borehole in Anyigba.

The senator also constructed a Modern health care center at Okete, while he presented at the senate chamber, the Bill for Establishment of Orthopedic Hospital in Dekina. He further facilitated the construction of Primary Health Care Center at Ajiolo Ajikpome, Construction of Primary Health Care Center at Ajiolo Ajikpome, Supply of medical equipment and drugs to General Hospital in Dekina and Primary Healthcare Ajiolo Ojaji, all in Dekina LGA.

There was also the Installation of solar-powered lights in Ajiolo, solar street light in Etutekpe, Iyale, Ogane Uge, Ate-Uge, Ojonoja, Ojogba, Etutekpe, Dekina Township, Uraye Street in Egume and Akwu Egume.

Other note worthy intervention by the senator was the construction of Three Blocks Of classroom at Akpelu, Renovation of two Blocks of Classrooms in Our Lady of School, Anyigba, Utral Modern market Construction of town Hall in Ajiolo Ojaji, Dekina LGA, donation of security vehicle for the vigilante group, Odu branch, Dikaina LGA.
Construction of Area Commander Police station in Anyigba, Dekina LGA and a host of other locations.

In OFU Local government, the Senator’s touch of quality representation is also being graciously felt through the supply of tractor and farm implements to farmers, construction of an Integrated Cashew Processing factory in Ofagolo, training and empowerment of youths and women in various agricultural ventures, Skills acquisition program in Ejule and Agricultural Farm Produce all across Ofu LGA.

To add icing to the cake, the man with great concern for the wellbeing of his people presented the Bill for the Establishment of Federal Eye Center in Ochadamu, Dekina LGA.

The Senator also provided Solar street light, In Itobe, Adumu, Ogwolawo, Ajegwu, Ajengo, Allo, Ajokopi, Ijagiji, Ajiobala, Ukwunobe, Obubu, Ogonicha, Emichege, Ugbedu, Ofogede, Ofoke, Umomi.

While he made provisions for the supply of drugs and medical equipment to Primary Health Care Center, Ofu LGA.

Omala Local Government similarly witnessed the supply of tractor and farm implements, construction of solar-powered borehole in Olla, Construction of solar-powered boreholes in Ogodu, Construction of solar-powered borehole in Abejukolo and yet another Integrated Rice milling factory at Abejukolo.

To tackle incessant electricity issues in some of the communities, the senator supplied 500KVA transformer to Igodo community, while solar street light were constructed In Abejukolo, Ojaji, Olla and Igodo Communities in Omala LGA.

Supply of drugs and medical equipment to Primary Health Care Center, training and empowerment of women and youths in Agricultural Farm Produce and Skills Acquisition Training and Empowerment program in Omala LGA were also numbered among Echocho’s efforts.

The bane of Senator Echocho’s interventions in Bassa revolved mostly around humanitarian efforts amongst several other issues the senator raised in the red chambers as it concerns the LGA.

Distinguished Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho) moved a motion before the Senate, calling on the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management and other relevant organizations to provide aid for the displaced persons and communities in Bassa local government in Kogi State. Given the Senator’s follow-up, attention was given immediately, relief materials were provided in large quantities. The people had since been reunited back to their respective villages.

Other areas where the Bassa people have received intervention includes the supply of tractor and farm implements for massive agricultural efforts and a massive boast to the people’s farming efforts.

The Senator also constructed solar-powered borehole in Agodo, Elule and other communities in dire need of portable water in Bassa LGA, supplied drugs to Health Care Center, Installation of solar-powered lights in Elule, Agodo and other communities.

Olamaboro LGA under Senator Echocho’s legislative interventions were provided with tractor and farm implements. The LGA also witnessed the construction of Primary Health Care Center at Akpoli and the Provision of medical equipment and drugs to Health Care Center in Olamaboro LGA.

Communities like Imane, Okpo and Ogugu were provided withsolar-powered borehole and solar street light.

In Idah and Igalamela Odolu, senator Echocho supplied tractor and farm implements, Constructed of solar-powered borehole in several communities, trained women and youths while they were also empowered with grants, there was the supply of drugs and medical equipment to Primary Health Care Center in both LGAs

Across board, distinguished Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho on different occasions, has supported students in higher institutions of learning with various forms of scholarships to enable them focus on their studies, and registration of Jamb and SSCE for ambitious students who couldn’t afford them.

Sen Isah Jibrin, during Senate valedictory session to mark their two years in office, called on the federal government to provide legal backing to NATFORCE in order to close the obvious gap in the country’s security architectures, and many others.

When you consider the Senator’s scorecard and antecedents, his focus is to develop the economic status of the region, through constructions of factories that ensure production of local products and employment for the youths. He has also put in focus the education and health of his people, while issues of empowerment and training has also taken the front burner.

Being a man of little words, Senator Echocho priotizes action, and has shown unequalled passion and dedication to providing quality representation to the people of Kogi East.
I think Senator Echocho needs to tell his own story.

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