Politics
Vote for me in Edo Guber primaries,. Feb 17th you will not regret it” Umakhihe tells Etsako West, Central and East
…promises to develop solid minerals provide good education, tackle security others
The Gubernatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe on Friday visited Etsako west (Auchi), Etsako Central (Fugar) and Etsako East (Agenebode) L. G. A in Edo State.
Umakhihe promised to develop solid minerals, in order to boost employment of youths.
“This land is known for a lot of solid minerals, we have to develop it. We will develop our solid minerals and all our Youths will be employed.
He explained that Edo north is blessed with a lot of solid minerals and he will get investors who will genuinely work with him to explore and develop it for the benefit of his people.
On Education Umakhihe promised to fix the educational system in Edo state.
“I know the problem of our school and I don talk say I go do everything to make sure our children get good education “
Dr Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe during his visit also told the people that apart from the things he could do through the government he promised to also continue helping and empowering the less privileged and several schools through his Caridad Ernesto foundation in Auchi and Imighotuo Foundation with headquarters in Otuo, Owan East L.G.A.
In the area of Health, Umakhihe says “Primary health is a concern for me”
He emphasized that the primary health centers will be well equipped with basic amenities, trained nurses and doctors in the health system so that it will be the first point of call to those sick. They won’t need to keep running anymore to the tertiary health institutions, for ailments which should be treated around them.
In the Area of Security Umakhihe stated that he had the blue print to solve their security issues through his vast professional knowledge and qualifications in having a PhD in security and strategy.
“I know security is a problem, we will gather intelligence and use. Kidnapping and abduction in afemai land will be a thing of the past if I can be able to be the governor of Edo state by your power and the grace of God”
On Agriculture he bortressed his extensive qualifications and skills which makes him the perfect candidate to take Edo state Agriculture to its maximum level through mechanized processes, proper land preparation, irrigation and cultivating of areable land, throughout the year.
He reminded them that he knew what to do to bring edo state out of its bad state because he had served for 35 years and was personally commended by mr president for his meritorious service after his 35 years of hard and stainless work in the fed civil service.
He pleaded for their support to vote him as their candidate on the 17th of February and they will never look back to regret it.
Agriculture
Farmer/herder clashes: Lawmaker seeks implementation of extant laws on ranching
A member of House of Representatives, Nnamdi Ezechi, has advocated for strict implementation of extant laws prohibiting open grazing in the states.
Ezechi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja while reacting to the recent killing of a member of a vigilance group in his constituency, Mr Ogonegbu Chukwunomnazu.
The lawmaker, representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West and Ukwuani in the lower legislative chamber, while condemning the killing, reiterated the imperatives of implementing extant laws on open grazing by states.
He urged the Inspector-General of Police to help fish out the killers of his constituent and bring them to justice.
“I call on the I-GP to rise up to the occasion by apprehending those behind the killing of the vigilante member.
“I also expect the police and other security agencies to help implement laws by various states, including Delta, that prohibit open grazing and provide for cattle ranching,” he said.
According to him, it is wrong for people to cause disadvantage to others with their own businesses.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lawmaker had earlier raised the matter through a motion of urgent national importance on the floor of the house.
NAN also reports that the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, had also called on the inspector-general of police and other security agencies to swing into action on the matter.
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