In his quest for quality representation at Senate, the distinguished senator has initiated several programmes aimed at alleviating the suffering of his people through various projects that would directly impact on their lives.
Highlighting some of these projects while receiving in audience some members of the media who are majorly from the Anioma region of Delta state in his office on Tuesday, he stressed that his greatest concern is to see to how the issue of seasonal farming in the Senatorial district would be a thing of the past.
According to him, this could be achieved through the completion of the Ogwashi-Ukwu dam.
Ned also highlighted other programmes which is aimed at making life meaningful for the communities in his Senatorial district .
He noted that the Stepping down Power Plant in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the State was capable of providing a 24/7 power supply to the communities, ensuring the construction of the coastal roads and the total completion of the second Niger Bridge.
He also disclosed that he is moving for the decentralization of the Nigeria Defence Academy just as it was done with the Nigeria law school, and setting up one branch at least in Kwale, Delta state.
Apart from his role towards the development of his constituency, Barr Nwoko has also been playing a significant role in the policy formulation in the Upper Chamber. His visibility and doggedness is reflected in the countless motions and bills he has sponsored .
This earned him membership in 16 ad hoc committees where he is the Vice Chairman of two of the committees.
And so far, in just about a year in office he has moved, submitted and proposed about 18 motions and 23 bills.
Notable among the motions include; Need to Investigate the incessant and Nefarious Acts of crude oil thefts in the Niger Delta and it’s actors, motion on Need on Fintech companies in Nigeria to ensure stricter security standards amid rabid growth, and many more.
Some of the Bills the distinguish Senator has sponsored include, a Bill for an Act to make provision for the registration and grant of licence for the use of private security companies in Nigeria, to compliment the activities of the military in the defence of the Nations territory and doe other related purpose, and a Bill for an Act to amend the Nigeria Defence Academy Establishment Act, for the establishment of additional Nigeria Defence Academy in Delta state and other related matter, among several other Bills.
Nwoko said he derived so much joy doing the legislative job, stressing that making motions and bills comes natural to him which he explained could be partly because of his profession as a lawyer.
“As a lawmaker, law making is my number one love, and the second is doing projects in my constituency, ” he said.
As a way of fostering a more cordial relationship with the Anioma people in Abuja, the senator instructed his aides to come up with the list of all the indigenes with a view to playing host to them and also holding discussions on how to make Anioma communities a much improved place to reside.
