SENATOR SUNDAY KARIMI, THE TRUE VOICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF KOGI WEST
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District at the red chamber and Chairman, Senate Services, Sunday Steve Karimi has remained a strong and true voice of the people of the district ever since he assumed office in June 2023.
He has proved to be a strong advocate for Kogi West, and his actions have demonstrated his commitment to the region.
As the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, he has been working tirelessly to deliver on his campaign promises.
One notable example is his effort to address the rising insecurity in the region, where he constructed and handed over a fully furnished and equipped military forward operation base built in Egbe to the Nigerian Army authorities
Additionally, Senator Karimi has facilitated the construction of 75 new solar-powered boreholes and the rehabilitation of 60 moribund water schemes across communities in Kogi West, valued at N1.24 billion.
This project aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation for the people of Kogi West.
Karimi has also facilitated the rehabilitation of Government Science Secondary School in Koton Karfe, Kogi Local Government Area worth over 1.2 billion naira, aside the construction of 1000 capacity seaters for the National Open University campus in Isanlu center, Yagba East Local Government.
Still in the education sector, the senator has also released the sum of 100 million naira to support students in tertiary institutions as scholarship, a scheme that will continue on yearly basis.
The market women folks are not left out, with the disbursement of 100 million naira to support their cooperative Societies that will enable them to access fund to improve their businesses for economic stability.
Senator Karimi, indeed is a fascinating figure, who have continued to be praised for his commitment to his constituents, particularly in Kogi West, where he’s invested heavily in empowerment programs and infrastructure development. For instance, he’s disbursed over N24 million to support local government electioneering campaigns across seven local government areas during the local government election in Kogi State.
Senator Sunday Karimi has been quite active in sponsoring bills and motions in the Senate. Some of his notable bills include:
– *Central Bank of Nigeria (Amendment Bill 2023)*: This bill aims to abolish the use of dollars or any foreign currency in domestic transactions, make the CBN more transparent and accountable, and stop the Governor and Deputy Governors of the Bank from participating in partisan politics whilst in office.
– *Dishonored Cheques Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2023*: This bill seeks to update the law and widen the scope of what constitutes a dishonored cheque, increase the penal provisions to ensure the law serves as a deterrent to offenders, and bring the law in tandem with current realities.
– *ICPC Amendment Bill 2023*: The objective of this bill is to make the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) more efficiently positioned to combat corrupt practices.
– *Penal Code Amendment Bill 2023*: This bill seeks to amend the offence of rape to make it gender-neutral and bring the legal framework in tandem with current realities.
– Establishment and Upgrading of Ahmadu Bello University, Kabba Campus to Federal University of Agriculture, Kabba, Kogi State bill 2024. This bill seeks to create a legal framework to convert the Kabba campus of the college of Agriculture, ABU to a full flege and degree awarding Federal University of Agriculture, Kabba
– Establishment of Federal University of Medical and Sciences, Egbe, Kogi State bill 2024. This bill seeks to create a legal framework for the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Sciences to leverage of the ECWA Nursing school in Egbe to unscaled the facility to tertiary medical institutions that will provide services for the environment.
As for motions, Senator Karimi has moved several, including:
– *Motion on Urgent Need to Prioritize Nation Building, National Unity, and Development*: This motion emphasizes the need to prioritize nation-building, national unity, and development in the 10th Senate.
– *Motion on Urgent Need to Appraise the Condition of Nigerian Federal Roads*: This motion highlights the need to assess the condition of federal roads in Nigeria and explore alternative financing options for their maintenance and repair.
– *Motion on Urgent Need to Investigate Turn-Around Maintenance Projects of Nigerian Refineries*: This motion seeks to investigate the maintenance projects of Nigerian refineries to uncover waste and continued plundering of public resources
Senator Karimi’s dedication to his constituents is evident in his words and actions. Upon receiving his Certificate of Return, he promised to make Kogi West people proud with quality representation, stating that his representation would be people-centered and focused on improving the well-being of the people.
His efforts have not gone unnoticed, with many praising him for being a true champion of Kogi West’s interest
