There was wild jubilation in Bende Local Government Area during the weekend as the member representing the constituency, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, held the first ever legislative town hall meeting to interact with his constituents while marking his 180 days in office.
Igbere TV reports that Hon. Kalu, during the town hall meeting held in Bende Town, Health Centre, had in attendance Traditional Rulers, Party Stake holders, the Youths and the elderly ones.
Speaking during the event, Hon. Kalu, who started the event with prayers, pleaded with God to intervene on the case of the Abia State former governor, urged Bende people to pray for the senator who was convicted by the court for alleged money laundering.
He recalled how Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu helped lots of indigent Abians during the days he was governor. According to the lawmaker, lots of Abians became who they are today by the grace of God through the help of Dr. Orji Kalu.
Speaking further, Hon. Kalu unveiled his achievements as a legislative member, the achievements includes bills he had sponsored, motions he has moved, debates, petitions both in regards to Bende people and Nigeria at large. The lawmaker also revealed that because of him, many abandoned projects across Bende have received Federal government attention as work has already started in some places, while, many will also received government attention.
Few among the bills he sponsored are;
HB.18 – Acts Authentication Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (Status; Committee On Justice)
HB. 19 – Nigerian Meteorological Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019
HB.20 – Nigerian Communications Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019
HB. 21 – Federal Capital Territory Education Resource Centre (Est.) Bill, 2019, etc.
At the town hall meeting, many traditional rulers, women and youths were given the opportunity to ask questions, which was answered by Hon. Kalu. The lawmaker also gave them the opportunity to demand for what they felt like his office should do for them.
During the town hall meeting, 8 men legislative aides were inaugurated. Kalu, who doubles as the spokesman of the 9th House of Representatives, charged those inaugurated to do their work diligently.
According to the lawmaker, those inaugurated will be his eyes in the various communities of Bende LGA. They will be going around the constituency, find out the peoples need and report back to the office of the lawmaker.
Meanwhile, Hon. Kalu shared some amenities to empower his constituents, according to him, this is part of his marking of of his 180 days in office.
Things shared are; Motor Bikes for security and transport purposes in the rural areas., Cultural and musical equipments., Food items (17th edition of Hon. Benjamin Kalu’s Food support programme)., Sewing Machine for women empowerment., Music support for the churches across Bende, etc.
Earlier, Hon. Benjamin Kalu in collaboration with PRODA empowered Bende women and youths with amenities to enhance their skills.
