There were celebrations and outpouring of congratulatory messages on Tuesday as Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial zone, Orji Uzor Kalu distributed educational materials in primary and secondary schools of Abia North Senatorial zone, Abia state
Stakeholders in the Zone including Hon. Steve Anagha of Ohafia local government, described as “phenomenal” the representation of Abia North in the Senate by Kalu in the last two years.
As part of his educational service to his zone, Kalu after renovating schools and providing seats has acquired school bags and millions of text books on different subjects and for all the primary and secondary school pupils and students in Abia North .
Anagha said that through Kalu’s exceptional works in Abia North, he had repeatedly shown other zones in Nigeria what Senatorial representation looks like.
In his congratulatory message, Anagha thanked Kalu for flagging off the distribution on Tuesday starting with Ohafia.
He said he had shown Ohafia exceptional love by extending all necessary amenities to the local government.
“Orji Uzor Kalu built many roads for us; gave us water; renovated our schools; gave our children employment; empowered several families; and today he is distributing school bags and text books to all the primary and secondary school students in government schools.
“His performance as our senator is only but phenomenal. We have never experienced such leadership and we are grateful and thankful to God . The last time we enjoyed such leadership in Abia was between 1999-2007 when Kalu was Governor.
“We miss his years as Governor when he instituted free education in all categories. Nobody paid school fees and we wish he can repeat that again . Despite being a Senator for Abia North, we would love him to institute free education in the entire state,” Anagha said.
Recall that Senator Kalu was recently bestowed with the prestigious Senate award for constituency development by Senate Press corps in recognition of his impressive representation and expedition of massive constituency projects in his Abia North.
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