Calabar — The lawmaker representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Victor Abang, has said every ward in the constituency has benefited from at least one federal intervention since he assumed office two and a half years ago NEGROIDHAVEN has confirmed.
Abang made the claim on Monday while presenting his legislative and constituency scorecard at a town hall meeting and constituency briefing held in Calabar, amid growing public scrutiny of elected officials’ performance.
The federal lawmaker said the constituency, which comprises 24 wards and is one of the largest in the state, had recorded projects at different stages of completion despite delays in the implementation of the federal budget.
“In two and a half years, there is no ward without a project,” Abang said. “Some have been completed, some are ongoing, while others are awaiting execution.”
He attributed delays in project delivery to what he described as a gap between budgetary provision and actual implementation, noting that several projects had already been captured in the federal budget and awarded to contractors pending release of funds.
According to him, interventions across the wards include the construction and renovation of school blocks, installation of solar-powered streetlights, upgrades of primary healthcare facilities, grading of rural roads, and construction of community infrastructure such as guesthouses and market stalls.
Abang also highlighted his legislative activities at the National Assembly, including motions on border security, wildlife invasion of farming communities, and labour-related disputes, as well as bills seeking the establishment of federal institutions in the areas of health, education, agriculture and entrepreneurship.
He said some of the bills had already passed through the House of Representatives and were awaiting concurrence by the Senate.
The lawmaker said the town hall meeting was organised to bridge the gap between elected representatives and constituents, noting that many citizens only engage with their representatives during election periods.
“Governance is continuous,” he said. “People deserve to know what their representatives are doing between elections.”
Abang also acknowledged criticisms of elected officials on social media, saying some of the dissatisfaction stemmed from limited understanding of legislative procedures and budget execution processes.
He assured constituents that engagements with relevant federal ministries and agencies would continue to ensure that projects captured in the budget are eventually executed across the constituency.
The meeting was attended by political leaders, community representatives, women groups, former local government officials and party stakeholders from Ikom and Boki areas.
