STEWARDSHIP : Hon. Shaba Ibrahim reels out projects , assures more dividend of democracy
The Member representing Lokoja / Kotonkarfe Federal Constituency at the National Assembly , Barrister Shaba Ibrahim, has promised to deliver more dividend of democracy to his constituents, appealing to them to be patient and remain steadfast
Hon. Ibrahim made the promise during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Lokoja on Saturday, said that within two years at the National Assemby, he had met his constituents’ expectations through execution of projects and programmes that has direct impacts on the people of his constituency.
Making a self assessment at the occasion, the lawmaker said that he had given out 150 GCE forms to deserving students, supported 400 people with monthly stipends.
He added that several youths in the constituency were assisted the with employment opportunities in various Federal Government agencies, noting that scholarships were award to students of tertiary institutions pursue their academic studies.
“We provided multi million naira herbicides to farmers across all the 21 wards, N10,000 scholarship to over 500 students studying in various institutions of high learning in the country from Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency.
Hon. Ibrahim who is the Sodangi of Lokoja Chiefdom added that he also embarked on construction of clinics and rehabilitation of rural roads to ease movement of constituents.
“I promised to initiate programmes to alleviate poverty through youths empowerment, job opportunities for women and graduates and acquisition of fishing nets for fishermen, among other things.
”My motive for this is because of the economic situation in the country and the best way to move the society forward is by teaching the people how to fish instead of giving them fish and that is what I have done for my people within the last two years.
While thanking the people of Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency for giving him the mandate to represent them at the National Assembly, the lawmaker promised to attract dividends of democracy to his constituency in particular and the state through robust and effective representation.