Stakeholders lauds federal lawmaker over projects

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Stakeholders in Calabar Municipality/ Odukpani Federal Odukpani have applauded their member at the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Ntufam Eta Mbora, for effective representation
at the lower chamber.

Speaking during an appraisal on the performance of Ntufam Eta Mbora and distribution of first batch of cars procured by lawmaker for some members of his constituency, the stakeholders expressed delight at the rate of people-oriented projects attracted to the constituency since he mounted the saddle at the green chamber.

Speaking, the member representing Calabar Municipality at the State House of Assembly, Ntufam Efa Esua, said his House of Representatives member has demonstrated without doubt that the interest and well-being of the electorate is paramount.

He said the intervention programmes clearly indicates that Ntufam Eta Mbora knows the needs of his people and is working assiduously to meet their expectations despite the odds.

According to a former member of the State House of assembly Hon. Christopher Ekpo “the impact of our federal law maker is unprecedented given the number of completed and ongoing projects within his domain”.

He noted that the projects were of utmost importance and cut across education, health, infrastructure and basic aminities vital to improving living standard and wealth creations.

In his remarks an erstwhile leader of Odukpani Legislative Council Hon. Nyong Nyong opined that the Ntufam Eta Mbora has taken representation to another dimension since the return of democracy courtesy of his various durable and visible development programmes spread across his constituency.

He reeled out the projects to include rehabilitation and construction of class rooms bloc and VIP toilets at Primary school Ediba, Akim, Ekong Anaku, Ndon Nyam, construction and equipping of knowledge and ICT center at West African People’s Institute WAPI as well as solar powered and conventional boreholes at Ikot Anwatim, Asiak Obufa, Adaha Uko, Ikot Ansa,Atan Eki, Obit Esu, Ito Idere Ukwa and Nyakassang.

Others are Akim ring road, Akim Akim, Akpap Oboroko road, embankment and flood control at Ikoneto and the ongoing construction of the old Adiabo road off Tinapa road.

Rt Hon Eta Mbora (R) with stakeholders

The litany of achievements he enumerated also include foreign and local PhD scholarship awards, employments, vocational training and start off grants for self reliance, provisions and installation of transformers, construction and equipping of health centers at Nasarrawa and Ndon Awon in Odot.

Meanwhile, a veteran journalist and secretary, Qua Traditional Council Ntufam Oqua Itu has commended Rt Hon Eta Mbora for the construction of the Akim ring road.

The veteran media practitioner noted that the development has added value to the Akim community and enhance the aesthetics of the environment.

In the same vein, the Ntoe of Akim Akim in Odukpani, Prince Pius Bassey has expressed gratitude for the construction of the 4 kilometers road network terminating at the beach.

The royal father asserted that the road would afford his people who are mostly farmers the privilege to easily convey their produce to market thereby boosting their source of livelihood.

All the roads are to be fitted with solar powered street lights for improved night vision and security.