MARKURDI (PRECISE POST) – The Senate Minority Leader and senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Abba Moro, has commissioned a newly constructed and fully equipped Primary Healthcare Centre at Udegi-Ito in Obi Local Government Area and a PCI water project at Okpoga in Okpokwu LGA of Benue State.
According to the statement signed by the Media Adviser to the Senate Minority Leader, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, made available to Precise Post on Monday, speaking during the commissioning ceremonies held on Saturday and Sunday, Senator Moro said the projects were part of his efforts to bridge the infrastructural deficit in Benue South, which he attributed to years of neglect and abandonment by the Benue State Government.
He assured the people that he would continue to use his office to attract projects capable of improving the living conditions of communities across the district.
According to the senator, the wellbeing of his constituents remained a top priority, revealing that he had completed twelve healthcare centres across Benue South, which would soon be unveiled.
Moro urged the benefiting communities to protect the facilities from vandalism and disclosed that he would approach the National Youth Service Corps to deploy medical personnel to the Udegi-Ito healthcare centre pending the recruitment of permanent staff.
“I entered politics because I want to make a difference. I don’t talk much; I let my works speak for me,” he stated.
The senator noted that the newly commissioned borehole was historic for the Udegi-Ito community, saying residents had searched for potable water for decades without success.
“For over 100 years, the people in Udegi have looked for water, today we have found water here,” he said, adding that more boreholes would be drilled in surrounding communities.
Earlier, the Acting Ad’Utu Obi, Chief Emmanuel Odeh Obagi, commended Senator Moro for bringing the healthcare centre and solar-powered borehole to the community, describing the projects as unprecedented in the area.
He also praised the ongoing reconstruction of the Otukpo-Obi-Oju road, facilitated by the senator, noting that it had significantly reduced travel time between communities in the axis.
Chief Obagi described the borehole as the first functional one in the community after several failed attempts in the past and assured the senator that residents would safeguard the facilities.
The contractor handling the projects, Frederick Agada, appreciated Senator Moro for the opportunity to execute the healthcare centre and rehabilitate the PCI water project. He also thanked the communities for their cooperation during the construction phase and urged them to protect the facilities.
Several dignitaries and political stakeholders who spoke at the events, including youth leaders, community elders, party officials, and political candidates, lauded Senator Moro for what they described as impactful representation and sustained development projects across Benue South.
Highlights of the ceremonies included the cutting of tapes by retired Major General Odeh Ede at Udegi-Ito and Hon. Anyebe J. Agada at Okpoga.
