A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Jeremiah Umaru, on Friday empowered no fewer than 250 members of his constituency.
Umaru, who represents Akwanga/Nasarawa-Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency of Nasarawa, distributing the items at the Wamba Local Government Council, said the beneficiaries were drawn from the 35 electoral wards of the constituency.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items included refrigerators, sewing machines and grinding machines.
NAN also reports that Akwanga has 11 electoral wards, Nasarawa-Eggon has 14, while Wamba has 10 respectively, bringing the total to 35.
Umaru said that five persons were carefully selected from each of the electoral wards and the remaining 75 slots were allocated to stakeholders and community leaders.
“This is to appreciate them for their votes, support and prayers in the last one year, ” he said.
The lawmaker explained that similar gestures were done in the past to support his constituents in farming, as well as trading in order to make their lives worthwhile.
According to the lawmaker, the beneficiaries cut across party lines.
“Though, I am a member of APC, but as it stands I am representing everyone in my constituency.
“My major interest is to better the living conditions of my constituents irrespective of political party affiliations,” he said.
Umaru further said that he had sponsored 10 bills and moved eight motions in the last one year in the House, in addition to the empowerment items being distributed to the people.
“Some of the bills have passed first reading and if they are finally passed and signed by the President, commercial activities and life generally will be better for our people.
“My focus is to change the narrative and give my constituents the best representation they deserved to justify their choice at the polls,” Umaru said.
The lawmaker had also distributed over 1000 bags of 50kg rice to the 35 electoral wards to enable them celebrate the forthcoming sallah.
Some beneficiaries, who spoke to newsmen appreciated the lawmaker for the gesture and prayed God to continue to guide and protect him.
Hussaini Alaku and Hanatu Sunday, members of APGA PDP from Nassarawa-Eggon LGA, said that the member had distinguished himself and demonstrated that indeed the people are the reason for democracy.
“He is carrying everybody in the constituency along without discriminating on the basis of political parties as such, we will reward him at the appropriate time,” the duo added. (NAN
