By Leonard Okachie
Chief Ibe Osonwa, representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia, on Thursday, donated earth-moving equipment among other items to his constituents to boost rural access, and agricultural productivity.
The items included a grader, payloader, 50 motorcycles, 50 tricycle-size trucks, 30 mini buses, 100 sewing machines and 100 refrigerators.
Others were 100 air pressure machines, 100 generators, 100 grinding machines, and over 800 bags of rice.
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The items were distributed to youths, women, farmers, artisans, and traders, who converged in their numbers on Ohafia LGA Secretariat, Ebem Ohafia.
Osonwa said the gesture was a demonstration of his people-based representation, placing economic tools in constituents’ hands.
He highlighted his impact on education, health, agriculture, ICT, and human capital development in three years.
He said: “We did not just concentrate on buses, grinders, sewing machines and all those things that we gave here today.
“We gave a grader and a payloader that creates road paths for our farmers because we are a farming community.
“We have good vegetation across our constituency and one of the biggest issues they face is their road accessibility.
“Every now and then, we will hire a grader that will cost us so much and, in some cases, millions will be spent for a two-day job.
“So, it is empowering not just the people here, but the whole constituency, which has always been our aim – to satisfy many and not a few.”
Gov. Alex Otti, represented by Deputy Gov. Ikechukwu Emetu, praised Osonwa’s approach, saying it aligned with his administration’s vision to promote productivity and self-sufficiency.
Otti urged leaders at all levels to collaborate with government for a more impactful democracy dividend to the people.
(NAN)
