It is exactly two years since the Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha, assumed his seat on the floor of the chamber.
Below are some of his achievements so far:
– He moved a motion of urgent public importance on Isu crisis with Biase and Ukwa people of Cross River State.
– He facilitated the provision of Relief Materials by NEMA/SEMA worth millions of naira to the internally displaced persons of Isu Community.
– He led a delegation of members of Abia House of Assembly to Calaber, Cross River State on a peace meeting with State Deputy Governor over the issues between Isu community and their neighboring Utuma/Ukwa clans.
– He held Town Hall meetings with constituents in Arochukwu LGA.
– He moved a motion of urgent public importance on the killing and beheading of an Aro youth.
– He provided relief materials, mattresses, blankets etc to the displaced persons of Ugbo village in Arochukwu.
– He facilitated/built a 4 Class Rooms Block and office at Aggrey Primary School, Ibom, Arochukwu.
– He facilitated/built a 4 Class Rooms Block and office at Mary Slessor Primary School (Arochukwu Town School).
– He provided various form of palliative to the women group, Arochukwu LGA, Traditional Rulers, stakeholders, CAN, Indigent women etc during the heat of COVID 19 pandemic.
– He offered Free Medical Mission for his constituents in partnership with All Aro USA Medical Center.
– He organized a Football Competition for the youths in the LGA.
– He moved a motion of urgent public importance on the security situation in Arochukwu LGA.
– He graded the Isu Community Access Roads which have been in a deplorable condition for years.
– He financed the external renovation of the Presbyterian Church Ndi Agwu, Abam.
– He organized/sponsored a talk of the town Youths Conference in Arochukwu LGA.
– He organized/co-sponsored Arochukwu LGA Farmers Conference.
– He gave out bursary award to 51 students from the 5 clans in Arochukwu LGA, who are studying in various tertiary institutions.
– He has facilitated the admission of students from his constituency into various tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
– Rehabilitation of proposed Central School Amaeke Abam Computer Centre.
– Facilitated the training of Arochukwu Indigenes in various skills by Aros in Diaspora.
– He facilitated World Bank Assistance Projects from Abia CSDP for Arochukwu LGA.
– He has organized three consecutive Financial Management Training across the LGA.
– He offered Free JAMB preparatory classes to intending University seekers across Arochukwu LGA.
– He provided financial assistance to victims/store owners who lost their businesses due to fire outbreak in Arochukwu.
– Some of his constituents have benefited in NIRSAL Bank COVID Loan.
– He provided financial facilities for members of Amuvi Udah Multipurpose Cooperative in Arochukwu who are into agriculture.
– He sponsored a Bill known as Abians in Diaspora Commission ( ADCOM), which has been passed by members of the House.
– He has co-sponsored several other Bills in the House.
Chimezie Okoroafor is the Media Assistant to the Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency
ABHA.