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As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the world, I applaud the various Nigerian state governments who have proactively taken measures, such as issuing stay at home orders, and shutting down non-essential markets and other places of mass gatherings, while also giving guidelines for social distancing.
However, we must accept the fact that much of the Nigerian public have a subsistence existence. A large percentage of our people do not have the financial capacity to withstand long periods of self-isolation and even lockdown.
It is, therefore, incumbent on the Federal and state governments to provide palliatives to the Nigerian people to enable them to survive, even as they abide by t…
[19:28, 3/25/2020] AbujaPress: Check Out Key Activities Of Senator Uche Ekwunife In The 9th Assembly
EMPOWERMENT
1. Distribution of 22 pieces of Tricycles, June 2019
2. Skills Aquisition Training for Youths in partnership with the New Partnership for African Development, NEPAD Nigeria, June 2019
3. Distribution of another 22 pieces of Tricycles, July 2019
4. Medical Outreach programme in the 58 towns of Anambra Central Senatorial District, December 2019
5. Distribution of Educational Materials to 131 primary and secondary schools in Anambra Central Senatorial District, February 2020
6. ICT training for Youths and the distribution of 40 Hp laptop computers to participants, February 2020
7. Distribution of another batch of 22 pieces of Tricycles, February 2020
BILLS
1. National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion Act (Amendment)Bill, 2019
2. Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2019
3. Penal Code Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019
4. Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019
5. 1999 Constitution (Alteration) Bill, 2019
6. Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute Establishment Bill, 2020
7. National Biosafety Management Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020
MOTIONS
1. Motion of urgent national importance on the devastating storm in Obosi, Nkpor and Oraukwu communities of Anambra State
2. Motion on the Proliferation of Fake Medical Reports From Public Hospitals in Nigeria.
3. Motion on Digitization/Automation of Collection and Remittance on Withholding Tax on Bank Deposits and Dividends Payments for an Enhanced Internally Generated Revenue
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE
1. Contribution against the non-inclusion of Southeast on the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission
2. Contribution on the need for the Federal government to alleviate the sufferings of the victims of Ochanja market fire incident, Onitsha.
3. Contribution on the hardship citizens face over the existence of numerous road blocks on Nigerians roads and the unprofessional conduct of security officers.
4. Contribution on the need to strengthen the security at the Airport, and the needs for politicians and their aides to subject themselves for security checks
EMPLOYMENT
Senator Uche Ekwunife has so far facilitated employment for SIXTY (60) graduates in the last 8 months.
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