Ogoja, Cross River – Hon. Godwin Offiono, representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has recorded a notable performance in his first 18 months in office. His efforts span legislation, empowerment, community development, and peacebuilding, reflecting a commitment to addressing the needs of his constituents.
LEGISLATION/PROJECTS/INTERVENTIONS & EMPOWERMENT, SO FAR
LEGISLATION
MOTIONS:
1. Motion on the need to stop excess charges and illegal deductions by commercial banks in Nigeria.
2. Motion on the need to rehabilitate the Bekwarra-Ogoja-Ikom-Calabar Federal Highway in Cross River State.
3. Co-sponsored a motion on the demarcation and ceding of Danare and Biajua communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State of Nigeria through pillar 113A to the Republic of Cameroon.
BILLS:
1. Bill for an Act to establish the School of Mines and Geological Studies Yala, Cross River State, 2023 (HB. 231) – First Reading.
2. Bill for an Act to establish Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme, 2023 (HB. 232) – first reading.
3. Bill for the alteration of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 to create Ogoja State(HB. 1555)- Second Reading
JOB CREATION/EMPOWERMENT
1. Facilitates Employment of 10 Constituents into the Nigeria Police Force in 2024
2. Facilitation of Political Appointments for Two constituents in the National Assembly
PROJECTS
1. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Wanudu, Ijiraga ward Yala LGA, (through Personal funding.)
2. Construction of Solar Powered borehole In Olachor, Okpoma, Yala LGA, through the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA)
3. Rehabilitation of the Borehole at Yahe Motor Park, Yala LGA, through Personal funding.
4. Rehabilitation of Solar Powered Borehole at Okpudu, Yala LGA
5. Rehabilitation of Borehole at Ibi, Echumofana ward, Yala LGA
6. Construction of Solar Powered borehole in Igbakobo community, Igede ward, Yala LGA.
7. Construction of solar-powered borehole in Mbube East Ward 2, Ogoja LGA.
8. Grading and expansion of streets in Ogoja/Yala federal constituency:
– Ezekwe market-Ewong road, Ezekwe-Ewong/Iwakilu, Ukelle-Igede, Ucho village, Abuja village, Ogbada village, Ezekwe Community;
Igede village, Ibila, Kampala village, Ohadahame, Eheha down to Anyungbe, in Igede Community, All at Ukelle, Yala 2 State Constituency.
– Mike-Centee Street in Okuku, Ijegu Street in Imaje, Old Gboko Road in Okuku, Klinicapp Street in Imaje, Echumofana in Yala, all at Yala 1 State constituency, Yala Local Government Area.
– Assemblies of God Street in Agiga, Kaduna Street in Igoli, Christian Foundation Street in Agiga, and Stadium Road in Igoli, Ogoja, all at Ogoja Local Government Area.
9. Construction of classroom block in Community Secondary School, Oba, O’OH ward, Yala LGA
10. Construction of classroom block in St Leonard Primary School, Atanyrr Ikandangha, Nkum Iborr, Ogoja LGA(ONGOING)
11. Construction of classroom block in St John Primary School, Mbube West Ward 2, Ogoja LGA(ONGOING)
12. Construction of Multipurpose hall, ICT centre and Library at Community Grammar School, Wanokom, Ukelle, Yala LGA.(ONGOING)
13. Provision of Sporting equipment (Table Tennis Boards) to 10 selected schools within Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency.
14. Distribution of Learning materials to Army Day Secondary School Ogoja LGA and Community Secondary School Wanikande, Yala LGA
15. Installation of solar street lights in Mary Knoll College, St Joseph Catholic Church, Okuku, Ndok-Junction, Gabu, Yache, Yahe, Wanihem, Mbube, Nkum-Iborr, Ekajuk 2, Okpoma wards of Ogoja and Yala LGAs. (Phase 1, 2023)
Phase 2 (2024)
16. Installation of solar street lights in NPF Ogoja Area Command, NPF Divisional Headquarters Ogoja, St Ben Cathedral, Igoli Ogoja, Holy Trinity Catholic Church Ogboja, Ogoja, PHCN Transformer site, Ogoja, NPF Divisional Headquarters, Okpoma, Yala, Pope John Paul Jnr Seminary, Yala, Ndok Junction, Agiga Street, Timber Shade, Christ the King Primary school(CKC), Okpoma, Christ the King Catholic Church, Okpoma, Catholic Church Ugaga, Cottage Hospital Ugaga, Ugaga playground, Ugaga ring road, Yabu community, Ijegu Community, Yala LGA.
EMPOWERMENT
1. Empowerment of Selected women from the 24 wards of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency with standard Mechanized Grinding Machines and sewing machines, with cash support, through Personal funding(2023).
2. Cash Support to selected women from the 24 Wards of Ogoja/Yala for business start-ups through personal funding(2023).
3. Facilitation of training on Mechanized farming and empowerment for Women & Youths in Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency(2023)
4. Facilitation of skill acquisition training; where some constituents were empowered with laptops at the end of the training(2023)
5. Through his NGO, (G&S Offiono Foundation), Hon. Offiono empowered 12 farmers with N3 million micro Agro grant, Agro chemicals and hybrid water pumping machines (2024)
6. Training of 200 women in Mechanized farming and Disbursement of N20 Million as support(2024)
7. Distribution of 600 bags of Fertilizer, Hybrid water pumping machines and N20m to selected farmers in Ogoja and Yala LGAs(2024)
SECURITY
1. Construction of a divisional Police station, Officer’s quarters, 150mm Borehole with 8000 litres overhead tank, 5.5kva generating set/generator House and linear meter block work fence at Okpoma, Yala LGA, Cross River State (ONGOING)
INTERVENTIONS
Aside from reaching out to various community leaders and security agencies in an effort towards restoring Peace during crisis in various areas within the Federal constituency, the Lawmaker has also embarked on the following:
– Donation of three million naira (₦3m) for new yam festival celebrations in the Constituency, in August 2023.
– Distribution of relief materials, Cash and Food items to victims of the communal crisis in Ijiegu-Yache, Yala LGA
– Distribution of palliatives to victims of the communal crisis in Igbekurikor, Yala LGA.
– Distribution of palliatives to victims of the communal crisis in Ugaga, Yala LGA
– Payment of hospital bills for victims of the communal crisis in the Benekaba and Ujama communities of Ukelle, Yala LGA.
– Payment of Okpoma General Hospital, Adhoc staff Salary from June 2023 till date.
– Rented new accommodation (16 rooms apartment) for 32 victims of the fire outbreak at Glado Street, Okuku-Yala, alongside the provision of relief materials to the victims.
– Visit to Leprosy Hospital, Monaiya, Ogoja LGA with cash, sewing machine and food items.
– Hon. Offiono, on 4th June 2024, launched his foundation (G & S Offiono Foundation) to continue to assist in agriculture, education, humanitarian services, security, and peacebuilding, adding to the earlier launched Offiono Stars Football Club, nurturing talents in the sports sector.
– Medical outreach for residents of Ogoja/Yala through the G&S Offiono Foundation in collaboration with UNICAL Public Health students.
– Distribution of 700 bags of rice and thirty-five million naira (₦35m) to various categories of Constituents in the Constituency for Christmas and New Year celebrations in December 2023.
– Distribution of 1,200 bags of rice(25kg and 50kg) and ₦31M to various categories of Constituents across party lines for Christmas and New Year celebrations in December 2024.
CONSTITUENTS ENGAGEMENT/INTERACTION
1. The lawmaker Held Interactive Town Hall meeting with constituents in Ogoja and Yala LGAs in September 2024
2. The lawmaker has also embarked on numerous Welfare activities/gestures during the period under review, including cash support for celebrations, cash gifts to Stakeholders, Youths, women, etc.
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