I have Spent N59 Million Attending to Health Needs of my Constituents —Says Ebonyi Legislators
I have Spent N59 Million Attending to Health Needs of my Constituents —Says Ebonyi Legislators
In an effort to ameliorate the sufferings of many, the Member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Nkemkanma Kama, has expended N59 million on medical bills of his constituents in different health facilities.
Hon Kama made the disclosure at Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi state during a town hall meeting on his sojourn after he assumed office in June 2023.
The legislator noted that apart from the free medical outreaches covering the 11 communities of his constituency, he has also about N82 million on scholarship where students from primary to university had their school fees paid.
“Some 444 health workers were engaged for the project with over 16,000 constituents benefiting.
“We are renovating primary health centres in the constituency, having successfully secured funds for the reconstruction of three of such facilities in the 2024 budget.
“Work has commenced in the heath centre at Ukawu community while that of others would commence soon.”
“N200,000 each was given to 44 indigent law indigents as bursary in the 2023/ 24 academic session.
“We gave N500,000 each to indigent law school graduates with first class honours, as part of our excellent academic performance award, among others.
“We organised holiday tutorials for students in secondary schools to actively engage them academically during the period while donating several educational materials to schools in the area.”
Kama remarked that he has attracted several road, mini bridges, culverts, rural electrification, school rehabilitation, agricultural, among other projects, within the period under review.
“Lawmaking is a primary duty of a legislator but we realised that there are other areas requiring our intervention to improve the lives of our people.
“I thank stakeholders in my constituency for their avid support to me.”
He noted that he had sponsored six bills, moved 11 motions and raised two important orders on the floor of the House of representatives.
Chief Darlington Okereke, former Member representing the constituency at the House, commended Kama for his pragmatic policies aimed at positively impacting the constituency.
“He has shown transparency in representation and such should be emulated by other leaders.”
Stakeholders of the constituency commended the lawmaker for his people-oriented policies and urged the people to secure the infrastructure he attracted.
