The Detailed Script Of Senator Engr. Ken Eze’s Constituency Briefing;
13th Aug. 2024
SCORECARD OF MY PAST ONE YEAR IN OFFICE AS A SENATOR- Sen. Engr. Ken Eze FNSE, FNATE
On assumption of duty as a Senator, I indeed quickly hit the ground rolling towards effective and quality representation of the people, not minding the legal distractions that trailed my electoral victory from the Tribunal to the Court of Appeal. And so far so good, I have indeed made significant impact in representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Abuja.
My series of appointment at the Senate, even as a first timer include Senate Committee Chairman, Vice Chairman, Member of several key Senate Committees, and National Treasure of Southern Nigeria Senators Forum. And for the records, below are details of my Senate Committees:
1. Chairman Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation
2. Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Water Resources
3. Member Senate Committee on Works
4. Member Senate Committee on Appropriation
5. Member Senate Committee on Finance
6. Member Senate Committee on National Planning
7. Member Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum
8. Member Senate Committee on Housing
9. Member Senate Committee on Public Account
10. Member Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals
11. Member Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
12. Member Senate Committee on Marine Transport
13. Member Senate Committee on Local Content
14. Member Senate Committee on Youth & Sports
15. Member Senate Committee on Agriculture Colleges
16. Member Senate Committee on Science & Technology
17. Member Senate Special Committee on Internal Security
Etc.
As a Senator, I have at different occasions got nominated to lead powerful Nigeria delegations abroad for serious official engagements. For instance, I led Nigerian delegation to the United Kingdom to understudy the world leading broadcasting industries, towards finalizing and implementing full digitalization of Nigeria Broadcasting Industry in line with global standard and best practices.I also formed part of Nigeria delegation to Rwanda for a global summit on maximizing the potential of Nigeria’s oil sector. And again as your Senator, I led a delegation of African Legislators to a parliamentary meeting of 10th World Water Forum held recently in Bali, Indonesia.
Also, I am not left out on the floor of the Nigeria Senate, as I have constructively moved many notable motions and sponsored several sensitive bills, some of which include;
1. Bill for an Act to establish Federal Polytechnic Onueke 2023.
2. Bill for an Act to repeal and re-enact NBC Act 2024.
3. Bill for an Act to repeal and re-enact Nigerian Press Council Act 2024
4. Bill to establish National Eye Centre.
5. Bill for Price Control Amendment Act to suit the present Day Economy
6. Bill for an act to establish National Internship and Unemployment Benefits Scheme 2024.
7. Sponsored a motion to investigate the Activities of Electricity Distribution Companies across the country.
8. Co-sponsored a motion for an urgent need to balance Geo-political Representation in the ministerial appointment.
9. Co-sponsored a motion for urgent need to withdraw from schools the book “Fundamental of Civic Education for Basic 8 (Jss 2)”
10. Sponsored a motion for inclusion of the construction of Ezzagu Ebonyi State /Amagunze Enugu State road, in the 2024 budget.
11. Co-sponsored a motion on the poor state of road infrastructure and menace of gully erosion in Nigeria.
12. Co-sponsored a motion condemning the disruptive nature of sit-at-home demonstration in the South-East of Nigeria.
13. Co-sponsored a motion on urgent need to historically investigate the disbursement of loans by Development Bank of Nigeria, NIIRSAL and related banks to Micro, Small and Medium scale enterprise (MSMEs) in Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.
14. Co-sponsored a motion on the Urgent need to investigate alleged incidences pf corruption and inefficiency at the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) located in Kogi State.
Etc.
On the ground of human empowerment and job creation, I in less than 1year in office, secured and gave Federal Civil Service jobs to over 50 graduates across Ebonyi Central Senatorial District. And some of the beneficiaries include;
1. Otubo Ebenezer
08104345189
2. Aloh Jessica.
09066055589
3. Nwali Lilian
08064180150
4. Chima Cynthia. 09030521264
5. Ujebe Marcy. 08069138426
6. Orugbala Uchenna
07037672715
7. Aloh Obinna B. 08162285217
8. Eze Mercy. 07038042833
9. Peace Moses A. 08161222112
10. Ekuma Joseph O. 07066374871
11. Uchenna Eze. 08036142172
12. Ekwe Linda
07066783085
13. Awoke Chinedu
08030998614
14. Ezeuwa Onyinyechi
08035190583
15. Nkwuda Chukwuemeka I. 07032617057
16. Nome Okechukwu. 08068405992
17. Nwokporo Sandra U. 08161848229
18. Nwafor Blessing Ijeoma
08138446214
19. Theodora Añulika Nwambam
08103301585
20. Nworie Bobmanuel 08080129303
21. Ndidi Nwankwo Patience. 08057935693
22. Aloh Chikamso Nancy
08060105962
23. Johnpaul Nworie 08069103279
24. Itumo Ujunwa 07033645239
25. Elom Kelechi Peter 09037514656
26. Nneka Ogechukwu Okechukwu 09097310088
27. Mercy Matthew Bala
08036936392
28. Ekwobi Chinwendu Ogbuewu 08037077320
29. Rita Igube. 08105760017
30. Dr Mrs Nomeh Onyinye Lovette 09135880082
31. Nwoba Monday Chukwudi.
08169639056
32. Nnameka Orogwu 07066822864.
33. Elom Ifeanyi Leonard 08032976424.
34. Iwuchukwu Alinchi. 08121835836.
35. Ilang Chukwuma 07036779555
36. Chikwado Omena
37. Ifeoma Eze
38. Nnaemeka Okimo
Etc.
Some of the Federal establishments where these jobs are secured include; NTA, NBC, FIRSC, FUNAI, EBSU, Federal College of Technology Isu and Federal Civil Service Commission.
*Other Areas of Achievements:*
1. I also in a bid to further create jobs for our teeming unemployed youths, appointed and regularly pays over 50 Aides outside the statutory Legislative Aides officially attached to my office by National Assembly Service Commission.
2. I made Payment of 2024 WAEC registration fees for over 300 indigent students who were unable to register for the said examination due to lack of fund, and were at the verge of dropping out of school.
3. I regularly pays school fees for over 200 undergraduates who are under my Education Foundation Payroll.
4. I embarks on routine hospital visitation and randomly off-sets hospital bills for the less privileges especially the widows and orphans.
5. I have severally given out financial assistance and grants to so many elders, youths, market women and small scale business owners across Ebonyi Central Senatorial District.
6. I have on the ground of social amenities, restoration electricity light in some villages, install solar street light in some Communities, and drilled boreholes at different locations across the Local Government Area of the Senatorial District.
7. I have remained consistent in the sponsorship of peace and unity advocacy among the people.
8. I have concluded plan for the official flag-off of Senator Ken Eze Medical Outreach in Ebonyi Central Zone, to holistic address the health challenges of our people, especially the rural dwellers. The official flag-off is scheduled to hold for 2 days i.e Friday 16th – Saturday 17th August 2024, at Onueke Township Stadium, Ezza South LGA.
9. More so, arrangements are on top gear for a mega empowerment scheme and skills acquisition programme for the good people of Ebonyi Central Senatorial District.
10. However, suffix it to say that we did our best in reaching out to our esteemed stakeholders and good people of Ebonyi Central during the last Christmas celebration, but I assure you that it is even this year’s Christmas celebration that will indeed be the best.
11. I holds so highly and remains immensely grateful to our dear leader the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State His Excellency Rt. Hon. Buldr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and my Boss the Hon. Minister of Works Federal Republic of Nigeria, His. Excellent Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, both of whom are my destiny helpers.
12. I also sincerely appreciates the entire Stakeholders and indeed the good people of Ebonyi Central Senatorial District for their collective sacrifices and individual roles towards my victory as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
13. I urge everyone to be patient with the present administration, especially as it concerns the removal of fuel subsidy, for it may appear biting now, but would be for the general interest of our future economy as a nation.
14. I wish to announce the opening of One Million Naira Trust Fund each, and awards of free education up to University levels to the children of my slain supporters, Mr. Emeka Uzim and Prince Emeka Enyiukpo, respectively of Ikwo and Ishielu LGAs. I promise to always be there for this two great families as my little way of appreciation towards the contributions and supreme sacrifices of their breadwinners, in the course of my victory and the overall victory of our great Party APC, in the last general elections.
15. I shall in today’s event distribute over 1000 bags of Fertilizer to farmers across the 58 Wards of Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, and the sum of Ten Million Naira to aide your transport back home.
16. In all, I wish to reiterate that am indeed fully prepared for the enormous responsibilities attached to my office. However, It may interest you to know that the 10th Senate which I belong is still operating on the 2023 budget in which as your serving Senator, I did not inherit any tangible project. Nevertheless, I wish to assure you that I included alot for the Constituency in the 2024 budget which will start being implemented sooner than later.
17. Am highly determined to serve and shall continue to offer creditable representation, and always ensure transparency and quality service delivery, even beyond expectations, for the overall good of the entire people of Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, Ebonyi State and Nigeria at large.
God bless Ebonyi Central Senatorial District!
God bless Ebonyi State!!
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!
