The member representing Arochukwu/ Ohafia federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Osonwa, has moved away from the common empowerment items to earth-moving equipment, among other items, to his constituents to boost rural access and agricultural productivity.

The items included a grader, payloader, 50 motorcycles, 50 tricycle-size trucks, 30 mini buses, 100 sewing machines and 100 refrigerators.

Other items distributed to youths, women, farmers, artisans, and traders in Ohafia LGA Secretariat, Ebem Ohafia, were 100 air pressure machines, 100 generators, 100 grinding machines, and over 800 bags of rice.

Speaking at the event, Osonwa said the gesture was a demonstration of his people-based representation of placing economic tools in constituents’ hands for sustained livelihoods empowerment.

He highlighted his impact on other areas of empowerment, including education, health, agriculture, ICT, and human capital development in three years of representation.

Osonwa: “We did not just concentrate on buses, grinders, sewing machines and all those things that we gave here today. We gave a grader and a payloader that creates road paths for our farmers because we are a farming community.

“We have good vegetation across our constituency, and one of the biggest issues they face is their road accessibility.

“Every now and then, we will hire a grader that will cost us so much, and, in some cases, millions will be spent for a two-day job. So, it is empowering not just the people here, but the whole constituency, which has always been our aim – to satisfy many and not a few.”

Governor Alex Otti remarked that Rep Osonwa’s approach aligned with his administration’s vision to promote productivity and self-sufficiency.

Otti, represented by his Deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, urged leaders at all levels to collaborate with the government for a more impactful democracy dividend to the people.