Kaduna lawmaker prioritises electricity, scholarships and infrastructure to boost grassroots development.
By Our Reporter
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – Senator Lawal Usman, who represents Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has outlined electricity supply, education and infrastructure as the pillars of his development agenda, describing them as essential to improving living conditions and driving economic growth across his constituency.
The senator made this known on Thursday during an interview with journalists in his office, where he explained that his recent interventions—particularly the provision of electricity transformers—were informed by the prolonged lack of power in many communities.
According to Usman, several areas in the district had been without electricity for more than two years, a situation he said was stifling business activities and daily life.
“Light is everything. If there is no light, how do you expect people to stay or do business? That is why we decided to invest in transformers that will directly touch the common man,” he said.
He noted that the transformer projects were designed to serve thousands of residents and ease the hardship caused by extended power outages, stressing that access to electricity remains a top demand among his constituents.
Beyond power supply, the senator highlighted a range of empowerment and development initiatives in Cardona and other parts of the district, noting that his interventions were not limited to electricity alone.
Usman disclosed that more than 1,000 students had already benefited from an ongoing scholarship scheme for higher education, covering institutions such as Kaduna State University (KASU), Al-Qalam University and other tertiary institutions.
He explained that the scholarship programme was structured to be sustainable, running until beneficiaries completed their studies, while also accommodating new students in subsequent years.
On renewable energy, the senator acknowledged the usefulness of solar power but pointed out its limitations for households and small-scale businesses.
“Solar light is good, but it is not enough. You cannot power home appliances, sewing machines or welding equipment with just solar light. That is why we are complementing solar initiatives with transformer projects,” he said.
Addressing road infrastructure, Usman assured constituents that key projects, including the Kabala West Road, had been captured in the current year’s project plans and would be executed.
He added that priority in the scholarship scheme was being given to science-based courses such as engineering, medicine and agriculture, with strong emphasis on academic performance.
Reaffirming his commitment to grassroots development, the lawmaker said his focus remained on projects that directly improve livelihoods and expand opportunities for people across Kaduna Central.
