The federal lawmaker representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday declared that no ward or community in his constituency is without a project he facilitated.
While addressing newsmen in Akure, the Ondo State Capital, the APC lawmaker who is seeking re-election revealed that there was no ward or community in his constituency that did not have a project facilitated by him.
“There’s no ward or community in my federal constituency that does not have a project facilitated by me during my first tenure as a lawmaker and this is a product of my commitment made possible by the people to ensure that no area is marginalized.
“Also before I became a lawmaker, I brought in consultant who toured the entire federal constituency and we were able to have a comprehensive list of what each area needs.
“This has guided us in the execution of our projects as they are strategic and intentional. They are projects and initiatives which have direct Impact on the beneficiary communities,” he added.
Explaining how he has been able to facilitate majority of his projects in his Federal Constituency, BTO as fondly called stated that he has been able to achieve majority of this project through lobbying which he described as one of the primary duties of a legislator.
“Against the notion that we got our projects in my federal constituency through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), I have been able to facilitate them through lobbying in different federal government agencies.
“During my first term campaign, I only made one promise and that is effective representation, and in doing this, I have been able to effectively lobby for projects from independent bodies among others to the various communities in my federal constituency.”
Also while addressing the challenge of abandoned projects in the NDDC, BTO, who is the House Committee Chairman on NDDC at the green chamber stated that he has prioritized on-going projects over new projects.
“Today we have a completed multi-billion naira edifice for the NDDC in Port Harcourt, this was a project started in the year 1993; also we have completed the police housing project in Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government which was long abandoned for 10 years.”
On the issue of electricity in Ondo South, he said, “we have successfully made two payments and we will do everything possible to address this situation.”
While addressing questions regarding his second term ambition, the lawmaker stated that, “my second term election is a referendum which would be determined by the people. I have done well by giving them effective representation and I am optimistic that the people would sustain my this development.”
