REP BENJAMIN KALU SETTING THE PACE AMIDST ECONOMIC HARDSHIP

 

USING EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

............the Ben Kalu's standard

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela

Education is the first step for people to gain the knowledge, critical thinking, empowerment and skills they need to make this world a better place.

It’s important to seize the day, but always make time to go deeper and wider in your learning, the cure for boredom is curiosity but there is no cure for curiosity. 

The more you learn, the more you want to learn, the more the world becomes more interesting to you, and discovering it becomes more fun.

 "If You are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people” this is a popular Chinese Proverb.

Rep Benjamin Kalu's giant strides in the education sector is quite commendable. His evenly distributed dividends of democracy makes him even more admirable.

Rep Benjamin Kalu's commitment to uplifting the standard of education in Bende Federal Constituency is indeed a motivational factor to those who hitherto had lost interest in our education system.

There are many ways you can make an impact on the world. But there is no greater impact that you can make than spreading education, and empowering people who’ll empower and teach people, who, in turn, will empower and teach more.

 Today the people of Ugwueke in Bende Federal Constituency are rejoicing because of the brand new class room block which is completed and awaiting commissioning by Rep Benjamin Kalu who also promised to equip  the facility with plastic desks and chairs.

Rep Benjamin Kalu has also constructed 4 class room blocks with stores in Ubibia central, constructed 4 class room blocks in Nkporo and ONU Ibina primary school IGBERE and the one of Ohumola Ezigbere, AMAOKAI ugwueke and community primary school in Item one of the longest class room blocks has also been completed.

Rep Benjamin Kalu is sponsoring the education and training of five (5) blind Bende students of tertiary and secondary level, he is also providing bursary for over 400 Bende students in various tertiary institutions.

He has carried out renovation of class room blocks at practicing school Uzuakoli, built a modern Library and donated educational materials such 60 desk, 3 teachers table, 6 chairs, LED bulbs, 3 fans each class in Umuimenyi technical school NKPA and renovated 3 class room blocks in Amazu central school, Umuhu Ezechi, renovated and furnished 5 class room blocks in girls secondary School Uzuakoli and Okai Item community primary school.

Some of the achievements of Hon Benjamin Kalu, the member representing Bende federal Constituency

The honourable member who amongst his numerous achievements has;

Constructed 1km in road Amogwu  , 1km road in Ndiokoriukwu community,  1k road in okporoenyi community and 1k road in agbommiri  in Bende which has all been asphalted. 

Continued with another 1km road in okporoenyi community which is ongoing , 2km road in Alayi community which is ongoing.

Secured a whooping 1.4 billion naira ecological projects in NKPA UMUIMENYI which comprises of construction of bridges, erosion control and construction of kilometers of road across the community which is ongoing .

Attracted an immigration service office in Bende which has been completed

Training and empowerment of Bende indigenes on poultry farming including the distribution of 20000 birds,1000 bags of feed, 100 bird cages and 100 bird drinkers and feeders

construction of health and maternity center for Bende town and Ntalakwu community in Itumbuzo which has been completed

construction of 4 class room blocks with stores in Ubibia central, construction of 4 class room blocks in Nkporo and ONU Ibina primary school IGBERE_ completed and the one of Ohumola Ezigbere, AMAOKAI ugwueke and local primary school in Item one of the longest class room blocks has also been completed

Construction of a solar mini grid in Bende which is ongoing

provision of bursary for over 400 Bende students in various tertiary institutions _2019

sponsoring the education and training of five (5) blind Bende students of tertiary and secondary level _ ongoing

employment of over 19 graduate across the constituency

skill acquisitions and empowerment ( youth and women) , collaborated with the PROJECT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PRODA) to implement skills acquisition training for several Bende entrepreneurs, empowering them with tailoring machines, deep freezers, clippers and generating sets etc 

ensured the restoration of electricity to Bende town, ending a 2- year period of darkness in Bende in 2019

health insurance scheme for Bende, providing 90% subsidized healthcare for over 500 Bende indigenes _ ongoing

secured the approval of the federal executive council for the rehabilitation and construction of the Umuahia_Bende_Ohafia road ( LOT2) in Abia state to the tune of 12bn _ ongoing

Construction of solar power borehole with water treatment plant  in Ovum Ugwunkpa , Ozuitem community, Umuhu Ezechi and Amankalu Alayi _ completed while the one of Item community is ongoing

Rehabilitation of UCHE EBIRI HALL in IGBERE ongoing and Agbamuzu town hall in Bende town is completed

donation of 30 motorbikes and 13 tricycles to various wards in Bende to curb insecurity and improve transportation in Bende _,2020

Donation of electric transformer to ITEM, Bende LGA, Abia state

feeding more than 100 less privileged and children in IGBERE, Bende LGA _2020

Cash grant to over 100 women in Bende LGA _2020 and another business grant to men and women of Bende federal Constituency _2021

renovation of class room blocks at practicing school Uzuakoli, renovation of class room blocks, building in a modern Library and donation of educational materials such 60 desk, 3  teachers table, 6 chairs , LED bulbs, 3 fans each class in UMUIMENYI technical school NKPA and  renovation of 3 class room blocks in Amazu central school, Umuhu Ezechi, renovation and furnishing of 5 class room blocks in girls secondary School Uzuakoli, Okai Item community primary school _completed

secured the commencement of the rehabilitation of 1st, 2nd and 3rd phase of road in Etitiulo_Itumbuzo road which has now been asphalted

Distribution of educational materials across the entire Bende federal Constituency.

Renovation of Umunnato general health center_completed

Supply of millions of naira worth of  drugs and medical facilities to the health centers in Bende federal Constituency.

Feeding of more than 8000 homes in Bende through his door to door distribution of rice in Bende federal Constituency which is ongoing

Empowering Bende youths with chainsaws, pumping machines, refrigerators, motor bikes, sewing machines, washing machines, grinding machines. _2021  

incessant charitable donations to charity organizations/ motherless babies homes

1st, 2nd and 3rd phases of palliative distribution across the constituency_2020

sponsored over 50 bills, one of the highest number of bills sponsored by a first timer in the history of national assembly

moved more than 20 motions , including the first motion of the 9th assembly

This and lot more where achieved within the space of 2½ years, When others were busy blaming Corona virus pandemic our legislator was busy attending to the needs of his constituents.