…Reassures of dedicated representation to end of his tenure.
By Nkechi Ojukwu
Hon. Henry Chinemerem Agbasonu , representing the Ezinihitte Mbaise State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly,IMHA recently presented a comprehensive report of his two-year achievements in office. During a constituency briefing held last weekend at the Local Government Council Headquarters, Hon. Agbasonu highlighted his legislative efforts and commitment to the welfare of his constituents.
Addressing the people of Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA, Agbasonu affirmed his effective performance during his tenure, reiterating that the well-being of the area’s indigenes remains his top priority. He also reassured them of his dedicated representation for the remainder of his term.
Dr. Agbasonu’s key legislative highlights include:
Sponsored Bill:
A bill for a law for Uniform Curriculum for Schools in Imo State and other related matters (May 14, 2024).
Co-Sponsored Bills:
A bill to amend the Imo State Investment Promotion Agency (Law No.5 of 2010).
A bill to establish the Imo State Competition and Consumer Protection for consumer disputes and for connected purposes 2024.
A bill to repeal the law officers (Harmonization with magistrates) edict No. 5 of 1998 and to enact a law to provide for the harmonization of salaries and conditions of service of law officers, customary court chairmen, and inspectors of courts with magistrates in the judiciary of Imo State and other related matters.
A bill to establish the Imo State Diaspora Commission to regulate, coordinate, and harmonize the activities of Imo State citizens in the Diaspora, and to provide for the registration of Diaspora Associations and other connected matters.
A bill to repeal the Imo State Agency for Persons Living with Disabilities (Establishment) Law No.8 of 2017 and to enact a law to domesticate the Discrimination (Prohibition) Act, 2018 in Imo State and for other related matters.
A bill to establish Imo State Film Village Umuchieke Okwe
Motions Sponsored:
1. Motion to prevent the outbreak of Diphtheria in Imo State (July 11, 2003).
2. Motion to condemn the gruesome murder of two prominent persons of Ezinihitte Mbaise and to urge the Commissioner of Police to expedite action in the investigation of the murder (November 30, 2023).
3. Motion to urge His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, to direct relevant commissioners in the state to take immediate action to enhance the forthcoming re-accreditation exercise in Imo College of Nursing Sciences, Orlu (December 5, 2023).
4. Motion to urge the Commissioner in charge of the Ministry of Works to rehabilitate Ezinihitte LGA roads to save people from economic losses and improve the mobility of people and goods.
5. Motion to urge tertiary institutions in Imo State to ensure that graduating students are not subjected to undue delay and unnecessary bureaucracy in processing and collecting their transcripts, certificates, and statements of results; and to urge the Governor to direct the Examination Development Centre (EDC) and Ministry of Education to release BECE and FSLC results from 2020 to date (March 21, 2024).
6. Motion to urge the Government of Imo State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, to direct the Ministry of Works to carry out palliative rehabilitation on the Ngor Okpala/Aboh Mbaise/Ezinihitte Mbaise/Ehime Mbano road before the onset of the rainy season.
CO-SPONSORED MOTION
1. Motion to direct the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy affairs and autonomous communities to collaborate with traditional rulers in the state to check the hostile activities of youth against investors and developers of land in the state.
2. Motion to urge his Co-Sponsored Excellency Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma, Executive Governor of Imo State to revive the Abandoned Abadada Lake Hotels and Holiday Resort (Imo Hotels LTD Nkwume Ato, lhitte/Uboma L.G.A.
3. Motion to urge the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Dist. Sen Hope Uzodimma (CON) to reconstitute the board and management of the Imo State Rural Roads and Infrastructural revolution already going on in Imo State.
4. Motion on the need to reconstruct the failed portions of the old Owerri Road starting from Y-Junction/Owerre-Umudioka/Umuowa/Owerre-Ebeiri/Umuna/Amaifeke/Nkwuito Junction in Orlu L.G.A of Imo State.
5. Motion to Commend the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma, CON for securing N1.5 Billion
Investment from Afrexim bank for the Infrastructure development of Imo State
6. Motion to thank the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Dist. Sen. Dr. Hope Odidika Uzodinma for the approval and the construction of Umuaka-Isunjaba-Mgbabano Road, and for prompt mobilization to site by the Ministry of Works and the Contractor involved.
7. Motion for the consolidation of the Governor’s Infrastructural Achievements through strict compliance with traffic regulations and Road use order in the Capital City
8. Motion to commend His Excellency, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Executive Governor of Imo State for the dislodgement of criminal hideouts, the rescue of Hon. Ngozi Ogbu and the resultant improvement in security, Economic Activities Night Life and Tourism in the State
9. Motion to urge the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodinma to direct the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources to revitalize the rubber plantation estate sited at Obitti in Ohaji/Egbema and Emeabiam in Owerri West.
10. Motion to urge His Excellency Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma, Executive Governor of Imo State to direct the Ministry of Works to
urgently commence the reconstruction of Umuna-Umuduru Egbeaguru Onuimo L. G.A and Ndi-uka Ideato North Road.
11. Motion to urge His Excellency the Executive Governor of Imo State, most Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma to direct the ministry of Environment to stop the direct discharge of liquid waste into Gutter in Imo State by Hoteliers, Eateries, Bars and Allied Food Dealers.
12.Motion to urge the Imo State Governor, His Excellency Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma, CON, to direct the Imo State ministry of power and public utility to work in partnership with Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to connect Amala and Alatia Autonomous Communities in Ngor Okpala L.G.A to the National Electricity Grid.
13. Motion to urge the Imo State Government to enhance and Reposition Traffic Management and Regulation in the State.
14. Motion to urge His Excellency Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma, Executive Governor of Imo State to direct/facilitate the establishment of a College of Nursing Sciences in Ehime Mbano L.G.Aof Imo State.
15. Motion on the urgent need to reconstruct the Amaeze Amurie/Oboro Amurie to Ubaha Orodo Road Junction in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State.
16. Motion to urge the Imo State Government to enhance and reposition Traffic Management and Regulation in the state.
17 Motion to urgently Construct the roads, leading to Agwa Community Oguta Naval Base, Eziorsu Ugada Opuoma, Egbema Road in Oguta and Ohaji Egbema L.G.A for increased socio-economic Development
18. Motion on the need for Imo State Government through its related Agencies and Parastatals, as a matter of urgency, to rehabilitate the Dilapidated road that passes through Emekuku, Emii and Ulakwo in Owerri North L.G.A to Annihilate difficulties faced the road users and the affected communities.
19. Motion to urge His Excellency, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma to mandate all traditional rulers in the state to encourage youths in the Area to be security conscious and Empower Local Security Vigilante already existing in communities.
20. Motion on the need for Imo State Government to urgently check the proliferation of cooking gas stations and local retail outlets within residential Areas across the state.
21 Motion to urge His Excellency, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodomma, Executive Governor of Imo State, to direct/instruct the State Ministry of Works to urgently commence the reconstruction or rehabitation of Aguneze-Isinweke Road of lhitte/uboma LG.A
22. Motion to urge the Imo State Governor to make social security identity number mandatory for all Imo State residents and citizens.
23. Motion to urge His Excellency, the Governor of Imo State to convert Mgbidi Boys Secondary School, to a higher institution and relocate the secondary school to another Community in Mgbidi.
24. Motion to urge Imo State Government Led by His Excellency, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma to urgently direct the Security Agencies to provide adequate security to farmers and their farms to prevent criminal invasion.
25. Motion to commend the Governor of Imo State, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma for the construction of Naze Timber Market road in Owerri North State Constituency.
26. Motion to urge the Governor of Imo, His Excellency, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma to direct the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies to ban the use of Styrofoam in Imo State because of its Health Implications.
27. Motion to urge the Government of Imo State led by Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma, CON, GSSRS to establish a mini Industry or Factory at the Nigerians Prisons in Imo State
28.Motion to commend His Excellency, Dist. Sen. (Dr) Hope Uzodimma the Governor of Imo State for giving staff of office to the deserving traditional rulers in Imo state.
29. Motion to direct the Commissioner for Works to ensure that the Contractor handling Awo-Omamma-Okwudor road returns to site and speedup the Road reconstruction ahead of on-coming rainy Season.
30. Motion to thank the Governor of Imo State, Dist. Sen. (Dr) Hope Uzodimma for restoring police and civil order in Orsu L..G.A and to urge him to rebuild Orsu infrastructure.
31. Motion to direct the Commissioner in charge of Local Government, Chieftaincy and autonomous communities to ensure that the food Security and Nutrition Committees are established in the 27 Local Governments of the state
32. Motion to urge the Government of Imo State led by Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma, CON, GSSRS to establish mini industry or factory at the Nigeria prisons in Imo State.
33. Motion to commend his Excellency, Dist. Sen (Dr) Hope Uzodimma the Governor of Imo State for giving staff of office to the deserving traditional rulers in Imo State.
34. Motion to urge the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Dist. Sen hope Uzodimma to direct installation of CCTV and other tracking light control points within Owerri metropolis to track down offenders and other criminal elements, set speed limits and prosecute offenders before a mobile court.
35. Motion to urge the state government ably led by His Excellency, Sen. Hope Odidika Uzodimma to come and rescue Umuokpara and rescue Umuokpara and Nkwombaa in Ugiri clan Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, from the devastating erosion menace, which has almost destroyed a major link road from Ugiri to Umuelem at one point. Then split a community into two via a steep gully stretch of over 2 km.
36. Motion to stop heavy duty vehicles for example, trailer within the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM.
ACHIEVEMENTS;
1. Facilitated two boreholes sponsored by SP Government of Dist. Sen. (Dr) Hope Uzodimma
2. One at Eke Ezeagbogu Market Square (Okpofe/Ezaagbogu ward 33
3. One at Umueleagwa Aladinma Square (Onicha 2 Ward 5)
4. Empowerment of the following people with 500,000 each for small scale business.
5. Hon. Eugene Obani (Oboarma/Umunama Ward II).
6. Mr. Malachy Chinonye Anyanwu (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward 3).
7. Mr. Chigbomkpa Ihunnia for Building Material Business (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward 3).
8. Mr. Chinonso Agomuo for Vulcanizing Business (Onicha 2 Ward 5).
9. Small Scale Business Support of N200, 000 to Mrs. Juliet feanyichukwu (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward 3).
10. Small Scale Business support of N320, 000 to Mrs Oluchi Anyanwu (Onicha 3 Ward 6).
11. Empowerment of Visa to Quatar to the following people:
12. Mr. Loveday Ok wule (Onicha 2 Ward 5).
13. Mr. Modestus Nwaiwu (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward 3).
14. Mr. Chinedu Ihuona (Oboarna/Umunana Ward II).
15. Empowerment of Travel Support to Mr. Madu Placidus from Oboama/Umunama Ward II.
16. Empowerment of Motorcycle to the following people:
17.Mr.Oscar Nnanna (Onicha 3 Ward 6).
18. Mr. Chisom Iheanachor (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward 3).
19 Mr. Jimson Ejike (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward 3)
20. Empowerment of Keke Bus to Mr. Chuks Omeni from Eziudo Ward 8
21. Training of Iwu Somadina in Secondary School (He/Chokoneze Akpodim Ward 12)
22. Appreciating Ezinihitte Onyeaghala Nwanneya Aba Branch with the sum of 2 Million.
23. Appreciating Okpofe Town Union Aba Branch by supporting their Hall Project at Aba with N2, 000,000 (Two Million Naira).
24. Assisted Mr Dike Samuel from Eziala Amumara Ward I to secure a lecturing jobat Imo State University of Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo.
25. Secured the release of 10 youths of Ife/Chokoneze/Akpodim Ward 12 from prison after following all legal and due processes.
26. Sponsored free NECO and WAEC Registration to the following people:
27.Miss Boniface Amarachi (Itu Ward 1)-NECO.
28. Gibson Queen Esther (Udo/Obizi Ward 9)-WAEC.
29. Nnanna Praise Chioma (Onicha ward I)-WAEC
30. Oluomachi Vivian (lhitte Ward 10)-WAEC.
31. Reconstruction of Culvert in Umuekwerede Eziudo Ward 8.
32. Remedial Works in the following Roads in 2024:
33. Umuoma Okpofe-Itu road.
34. Orionuoha-Umuleagwa Onicha Road (Onicha Ward 2).
35. Okpuala/Brofab School road. (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward).
36. Famous Nkwo Mbaise Market Road.
37.Okpofe-Ihitte Road.
38. Payment of Twins Surgery Hospital Bill of Mrs. Ifeanyichukwu Otuomasirichukwu (Oboama/Umunama Ward II)
39. Empowerment of Gift items to indigent women of Ezinihitte across the 12 wards.
40. Empowerment of women from Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward 3 with Wrappers
41.Sharing of gift items to less privileged people across the 12 wards in Ezinihitte.
42. Assisted some Ezinihitte Admission Seekers to secure admission to different Universities without spending a dime.
43. Sponsoring Nurse Egbe Kelechi Deborah from Okpofe/Ezeagbogu and Nurse Joy Akanwa (Udo/Obizi Ward 9) at Imo State College of Nursing Orlu.
44. Small Scale Business support to Mrs. Mbagwu from Umuoma Okpofe (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu Ward 3).
45. Appreciation of some villages/communities for their supports.
46. Public address system to Amakam Village Eziudo 8.
47. A generator set to Eziakam Village Eziudo 8.
48. Public address system to Umunama Community.
49. Visa Empowerment in Progre
50. Mr. Mario Ihuoma (Okpofe/Ezeagbogu).
51. Akuoma Kingsley (Ife/Chokoneze/Akpodim).
52. Construction of Ogwumabiri Market Amumara Ward.
53. Educational Support to Miss Veronica Anayochi from Onicha Ward 2.
