Lawmaker Unveils Dev Blueprint For Oyigbo

The lawmaker representing Oyigbo Constituency  in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Okechuchu Nwaogu has reiterated his commitment to fulfil his electioneering promises to the people of Oyigbo.

Hon Nwaogu who spoke with The Tide in an interview in his office last weekend, said his development plans for the people was contained in an articulated blue print bordering on integrated grassroot development.

The lawmaker who listed youth empowerment as a cardinal policy of his development plans, hinted that youths of Oyigbo has good prospect for development as he was working with the local government chairman to better their lot.

He said plans had been concluded to build an Information Technology (ICT) Centre, in the area to avail the youths of the opportunities of enhancing their technology base.

Aside the ICT project, the lawmaker also disclosed that scholarships and skill acquisition programmes will be embarked upon to equip the youths for the challenges of self development.

He emphasised that the “focus on human capital development was to ensure that the right capacity is build for  future development of Oyigbo through the youths”

The lawmaker added that the problems of street trading and indiscriminate dumping of refuse which was previously constituting nuisance in Oyigbo has been tackled by the new local government council. He said the new Oyigbo LG boss had within his few months in office demonstrated political will to develop the area.

He reassured his  preparedness to liaise with the chairman for better initiatives to bring sustainable development in the area.

Taneh Beemene