Good governance has increasingly been recognized as a crucial prerequisite for development effectiveness and the growth that it fosters. It is critical for ensuring a positive investment which has two-way relationship with empowerment; that is, good governance promotes empowerment, and empowerment further enhances good governance.
The need to deploy scarce development resources whether in form of cash grants, technical assistance, mobility, school projects interventions etc as effectively as possible is a central development concern, these are indeed the key channels through which empowerment enhances development effectiveness .
Information is key, informed citizens are better equipped, without information that’s relevant, timely and presented in forms that can be understood, the gullible public will be misinformed, it is on this note, we bring to you, “The 2018 Empowerment Programme Of Distinguished Sen Dr Rose Okoji Oko which was themed The Mother Of All Empowerments In Cross River State”.
In 2018, Dr Rose Oko facilitated various projects and secured some jobs in parastatals and agencies of government for her constituents as listed below:-
1- Provision of classroom blocks, a UBEC project in St Eugene's primary school Okenedie in Ogoja attracted by Sen Rose
2- UBEC Direct intervention Project at Holy Child primary school Okpoma, Yala facilitated by Sen Rose
3- Construction Of Modern Library block at community secondary school,Ugboro- Bekwarra LGA
4- Construction Of Chiefs conference hall in Okuku Yala LGA
5- Construction of drains and control of erosion in Ochibi-Olachor Okpoma, yala
6- Inclusions of the Okuku/Alifokpa road in the NDDC budget for 2018. Project to commence soon.
7- Facilitation Of Okorotung/Amukwong road, Obudu LGA, already awarded by the NDDC
8-JOB PLACEMENTS IN MDAs: The Distinguished Senator in 2018, also facilitated jobs for some constituents into Nigeria Airforce, West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), Nigeria Police Force and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
9- EMPOWERMENT TOOLS: A total number of 14 persons were given cars for mobility purposes to ease their day to day activities ( 7 Peugeot 307, 1 Toyota Sienna bus, 5 Nissan Xteria Jeeps and 1 Toyota Highlander Jeep)
10- A total number of 27 Tricycles were distributed to constituents across the Northern Senatorial District Of Cross River State.
11- Total number of 54 motor cycles were given to 54 ward chairmen Of Northern Senatorial District Of Cross River State
12- COTTAGE INDUSTRY CONSISTING OF (A complete Rice mill industry dryer with diesel generator, Rice destoner, Rice thresher, a winnower Rice mill and powder crusher)
13-A groundnut sheller machine, A groundnut oil machine, A groundnut oil mill with diesel engine and Milling machine
14- Total number of 47 Grinding machines to the women of Northern Senatorial District Of Cross River State
15- Total number of 12 sewing machines was also given out
16- Total number of 9 Petrol Generator sets
17- Total number of 800 bags of Fertilizer was distributed to farmers
18- Cash grants of 20,000 to one hundred and eighteen (118)constituents.
The Distinguished Senator Who is The Chairman Nigeria Senate Committee On Diaspora and NGO has sponsored several bills and moved relevant motions is an active member 8th National Assembly. Support her come 2019 as she's poised to do more.
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