The 2017 Federal budget was recently approved by the National Assembly. In the 2016 budget, Imo federal lawmakers were assigned some projects for their various constituencies.
The projects were captured under the zonal intervention projects of the Federal Government. Over N100 billion naira was set aside in the 2016 Budget for the funding of such projects.
During electioneering, the lawmakers tag such projects as dividends of democracy and use it as a campaign tool to seek re- election. The unsuspecting voters seem not to know that the projects are captured in the Federal Budget and funds from the federal purse provided for it.
Imo State has three senators, Senator Sam Anyanwu (Owerri), Senator Benjamin Uwajumuogu, and Senator Hope Uzodinma.
The state has the following representatives at the House of Reps.
Hon Goodluck Opiah- Oguta/Ohaji Egbema/Oru West Federal Constituency
Hon Austin Chukwukere- Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency
Hon. Jones Onyeriri- Njaba/Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele Federal Constituency
Hon Obinna Onwubariri- Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe North Federal Constituency
Hon Bede Eke- Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency
Hon Ezenwa Onyewuchi- Owerri Municipal, Owerri North, Owerri West Federal Constituency
Hon Obinna Nwawuba- Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency
.Hon Ralpheal Ugochukwu Nzekwe- Ezinihitte/Ahiazu Mbaise Federal Constituency
Hon Chike Okafor- Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency.
*LIST OF CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS FOR IMO FEDERAL LAWMAKERS AS APPROVED IN THE 2016 BUDGET.
*Rural electrification of Oru community in Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State
*Provision of solar powered street sight in various locations in Imo East Senatorial Zone
*Construction of Nkwoala Market in Ngor Okpala Market in Ngor Okpala LGA
*Supply of solar streetlight in Isiala Mbano, Onuimo, Okigwe Federal constituency
*Drilling of 1 Solar powered borehole at Orlu, Imo State
*Provision of solar powered streetlight in Mbaitoli/Ikeduru federal constituency
*Construction of Block 2 classroom with toilet in Orlu/Orsu/Oru federal constituency
*Solar powered streetlight at Umudim, Ikeduru
*Supply of sewing machines for Owerri Federal constituency
*Supply of grinding machines for Owerri federal constituency
*Supply of motorcycles for Owerri federal constituency
*Supply of 15 Toyota seater bus for Owerri federal constituency
*Medical outreach for Owerri federal constituency
*Construction of 300kva substations for Owerri federal constituency
*Construction of solar light for Owerri North, Owerri municipal and Owerri west
*Financial grant for market women, widows and youths in Ehime Mbano, Ihitte Uboma and Obowo federal constituency in Imo State.
*Supply of four brand new commuter Toyota buses (normal roof) for youth empowerment in Ehime Mbano, Ihitte Uboma and Obowo
*Supply of two brand new commuter Toyota buses for youth empowerment in Ehime Mbano, Ihitte Uboma and Obowo
*Procurement of empowerment materials for the youth of Ideato North/Ideato South federal constituency
*Training of Youth and women on skill development and self help projects for Ideato North/South federal constituency
*Youth empowerment equipment for Orlu/ Orsu/ Oru east fed constituency
*Construction of community models school, Ama na agu, Orsu LGA
*Construction of classroom blocks at Umuna, Obinugwu, and Ihitte Owerri community of Orlu/Orsu / Oru East federal constituency
*Construction of farm cottage industry in Ngor Okpala, Imo State
*Provision of motorized borehole at Umuhu, Enyiogu,
*Rehabilitation of dilapidated structure at Nguru Umuaro community secondary school
*Renovation of Central School, Eke Nguru, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State
*Supply of school furniture in primary schools in Aboh Mbaise
*Supply of school furniture in primary schools in Aboh Mbaise/ Ngor Okpala LGAs
*Construction of community Hall at Umuaga, Nguru
*Skill acquisition training in fish production and feed making for youths in Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala
*Rehabilitation of Orie Okpala market Eziama, Ngor Okpala
*Construction of soap industry in Ngor Okpala
*Women apprentices’ empowerment in Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala federal constituency
*Completion of 300 meters Oguama/Umeze/latin road by Gerald L Frank Ltd In Ahiazu Mbaise (ONGOING)
*Completion and final payment to Empire Dynamic Limited for motorized borehole at Orie- Ihitte market, Ezihinitte Mbaise LGA (ONGOING)
*Skill acquisition/training, empowerment/ start up kits for cosmetic and confectionaries production for unemployed Mbaise youths and women in Abuja and Mbaise
*Renovation of Ihenwerize Heath centre, Ahiazu Mbaise
*Completion of solar powered borehole by NM Agency ltd at Umuorie –Ife village, Ezihinitte LGA, Imo State ONGOING
*Completion and Final payment to Amucha Riskas Ltd for motorized borehole Umuatum, Oboama, Ezihinitte Mbaise (ONGOING)
*Completion and final payment to Lion Enginnering Services Ltd for motorized water borehole at Umuoma, Onicha Nwenkwo, Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA
*Construction of civic centre in Mpam border community Ahiazu Mbaise
*Completion of water bore hole at Obodo-Ujichi Ahiazu Mbaise
*Skill Acquisition training of youths and women of Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency in soap and cream making.
*Construction/Installation of Palm Oil/Processing Plant at Umuorji Egbema, Imo State
*Construction of 1 No 3 Classroom Block at Uwaorie- Agwa, Oguta, Imo State
*Installation of Solar powered lights in Assa, Amafor, Obosima, Ohoba- Ohaji and Uba Agwa, Oguta
*Procurement/Supply of fishing nets, fishing hooks, matchets/cutlasses and hoes for fishermen and farmers of Egbema, Oguta and Ohaji communities
*Rehabilitation/ completion of solar powered boreholes at Umulakpu- Abacheke- Egbema and Ndi Onyembi- Egbuoma,Oguta
*Provision of 7 mono (manual) pumps water at Obeakpu, Umuorji (home) estate Egbema, Ogbe- Okeke, kalabari beach, Enuigbo plantation, Umuofeke Agwa and Amafino, Oru West
*Supply of tricycles to Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba/Nwangele federal constituency
*Supply of tricycles to Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba/Nwangele federal constituency
*Supply of motorcycles to Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba/Nwangele federal constituency
*Supply of grinding machines, sewing machines, hairdressing equipment, barbing equipment to Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba/Nwangele LGA
*Provision of solar powered street lights at Nwangele LGA
*Provision of solar powered street lights – Nkwerre LGA
*Provision of solar powered street lights – Njaba LGA
*Provision of solar powered street lights- Isu LGA
*Youth empowerment/vocational training for graduates, unemployed and under employed youths in Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe federal constituency
*Provision of solar light in propose communities for vegetation (forestry regeneration& Afro forestry development) in Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe federal constituency
*Provision of electric transformers for installation in proposed communities for vegetation in Okigwe/Onuimo/Isiala Mbano federal constituency
*Provision of tricycles and motorcycles for Action Plan for Youth participatory community based livelihood options for forest consideration in Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe federal constituency
*Advocacy and training of youth volunteers for effective sanitation modeling in Okigwe /Onuimo/Isiala Mbano federal constituency
*Provision of solar energy light in proposed communities for vegetation (forestry regimentation and agro forestry development in Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency
*Provision of motorized borehole in Umuezem Umuegbeke Ugiri Ike Ikeduru and Orie Amakohia market square, Mbaitloi/Ikeduru federal constituency
*Construction of two classrooms with Chairs and desk office toilets at Umoziri secondary school, Inyishi, Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency
*Advocacy and Training of Youth Volunteers for Effective Sanitization modeling in Mbaitoli/Ikeduru federal constituency
*Supply of 500kva transformers for Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency