– BUILDS 6 CLASSROOM BLOCKS, RENOVATES 8 IN HIS CONSTITUENCY

DESCRIBED AS SILENT ACHIEVER BY CONSTITUENTS

The member representing Owerri Federal Constituency in the Federal House of representatives, Hon Tochukwu Okere (TOSKA), who is said to be a very silent achiever who doesn’t pay to the gallery has reportedly commenced the grading of one hundred and twenty (120) roads, built Six classroom blocks and renovated eight, in his constituency, comprising Owerri Municipal, Owerri West and Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo state.

TOSKA, as fondly called b his constituents and other supporters who hold him in very high esteem because of result oriented representation.

The lawmaker, who reportedly holds periodic town hall meetings, recently unveiled his 2-Years score card which includes the above mentioned projects in addition to being instrumental to the passage of some people-oriented and motions that attest to his impactful presence in the hallowed chambers.

Some of his achievements in the area of legislative duties, as articulated in a release issued by his media team include the petitions he wrote against those who engaged in unwholesome activities against individuals, communities or government establishments.

They are:

 1) Abandoned Project By NDDC And Other Agencies In Owerri Federal Constituency Which Includes The Ulakwo Road, Obibiezena Road, Uratta Road, And Owerri Civic Centre.

2) Petition Against Engr. Gerald Osuagwu And Call For Investigation Into His Activities As Managing Director, Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority, Agbala, Owerri, Imo State.

3) Illegal Detention of Nigerians in Ethiopian Prisons, Violation Of Prisoners Rights To Food, Medicare, And Heat, Inhuman Treatment, Torture And Eventful Death. Refusal of NiDCOM to take their citizens back to Nigeria even after request by the Ethiopian Government.

4) Need For Intervention And Investigation Of The Unprovoked Harassment, Maltreatment, Wanton Killings And Detention Of Over 5000 Innocent Nigerian Youth In Benin Republic Prisons.

In the area of Bills, Hon Okere has also given a good account of himself, thus:

1) A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund (NDITF) and For Related Matters. (HB. 2101)

2) An Act To Establish Federal Vocational And Skills Acquisition College Obibiezena, Imo State To Provide Research, Teaching, Instruction And Training On Vocational And Skills Acquisition And Related Matters.  (HB).

3) An Act to Alter the 1999 Constitution (As Altered) To Make Provision for Diaspora Voting and For Related Matters (HB. 1396).

4) An Act To Provide For The Establishment Of An Integrated Agro-Industrial Park In Nekede, Owerri West, Imo State To Promote Agricultural And Industrial Development, Create Employment Opportunities, And Enhance The Economic Growth Of The State And For Related Matters.  (HB. 1397).

5) An Act To Amend The National Centre For Agricultural Mechanization Act Cap N13 Lfn, 2004 To Provide For Private Sector Participation, Promotion Of Commercial Agriculture And For Other Related Matters, 2024.  (HB. 1392).

6) An Act To Amend The National Environmental Standards And Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 To Provide For The Prevention And Control Of Atmospheric Air Pollution And For Related Matters, 2023.

7) An Act To Amend The Nigerian Cooperative Societies Registration And Operation Of Co-Operative Societies Throughout The Federation Act, Cap. N98, Laws Of The Federation, 2004 And For Related Matters, 2024.  (HB. 1394).

8) An Act to Further Amend the Pension Reform Act Cap. P4 Lfn 2004 To Provide For Definite Percentage A Retiree Can Withdraw From His Retirement Savings Accounted And For Related Matters.  (HB. 1390).

9) An Act To Amend The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund Act To Promote Commercial Agriculture In Nigeria; Ensure Credit Support For Production, Storage, Processing Of Target Commodities; Market And Enterprise Development; Provide Concessionary Funding For Agriculture And For Other Related Matters.  (HB. 1398).

10) An Act To Amend The Insurance Act 2003, To Set Minimum Limit Of Compensation In The Event Of Death, Injury Or Loss Of Property Of Third Parties With Respect To Insurance Of Public Buildings And Buildings Under Construction And For Related Matters, 2024.  (HB. 1391).

11) An Act to Amend Examination Malpractices Act Cap. E15 Laws Of The Federation Of Nigeria, 2004 In Order To Review The Same And Equal Punishment And Penalty Regime Provided In The Act And Also To Confer The State And The FCT High Court With Jurisdiction To Entertain Cases Of Violation Of The Act And Related Matters.  (HB. 1400)

12) An Act To Amend The Labor Act Cap L1, Laws Of The Federation Of Nigeria (Lfn), 2004 To Provide For Fair And Unfair Termination Of Employment And For Other Related Matters, 2024.  (HB. 1389).

13) An Act To Amend The National Agricultural Land Development Authority Act Cap N4 Laws Of The Federation Of Nigeria 2004 By Increasing Its Membership And Functions For Strategic Operation And Interest And To Vest In The Authority Powers To Establish Farm Settlements Across The Country For The Purpose Of Attaining Food Sufficiency And For Other Matters Connected Therewith.  (HB.1399).

14) An Act To Provide For The Establishment Of The Federal College Of Nursing And Midwifery Egbu, Owerri North, Imo State And For Related Matters.  (HB. 1395)

15) An Act To Establish The Nigerian Institute Of Rubber And Science Technology (Nirest) Emeabiam, Owerri West, Imo State; And For Related Matters.

16) A BILL FOR AN ACT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RIGHTS FOR OLDER PERSONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC RELIEFS AND PROTECTION FOR THEIR SOCIAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025. (HB. 2098) — At 2nd Reading.

1) Need To Construct The Naze-Obibiezena Imerienwe Road To Boost Agriculture And Improve Lives In Owerri Federal Constituency.

2) Urgent Need to Replace Nigerian Doctors and Medical Workers Who Have Migrated “Japa” To Other Countries for Greener Pastures.

3) Urgent Need To Establish A Weather Observation Station In Owerri Municipal, Owerri North And Owerri West Federal Constituency To Forestall The Impact Of Climate Change.

4) To Conduct An Investigative Hearing On The Challenge Of Irregular Migration Urgent Need To Investigate The Death Of Mr. Ebuka Nwoko In South Africa And Other Cases Of Unlawful Killings/Torture Of Nigerians Living In Diaspora.

5) Urgent Need to Investigate the Death of Mr. Ebuka Nwoko in South Africa and Other Cases of Unlawful Killings/Torture of Nigerians Living In Diaspora.

6) Motion of Urgent Public Importance on the Need to Investigate the Wanton Killings of Innocent Citizens, Kidnapping and Banditry in Most Parts of Owerri West and Some Parts of Owerri North in Owerri Federal Constituency in Imo State.

 In the area of infrastructural development Hon Okere’s achievements includes:

1. Completion of Orogwe Civic Center, Orogwe, Owerri West L.G.A.

2. Renovation of Principal’s Office and Classrooms, Irete, Owerri West L.G.A.

3. Construction of Standard 4-Block Classrooms, Amakohia Ubi, Owerri West L.G.A.

4. Completion (Renovation) Comprehensive Secondary School, Agbala, Owerri North L.G.A.

5. Construction of Standard 3-Block Classrooms at Ohii, Owerri West L.G.A.

6. Construction of Standard 3-Block Classrooms at Community Central School, Egbu Owerri North L.G.A.

7. Construction of 3-Block Classrooms at Development Primary School, Obibiezena Owerri North L.G.A

8. Construction of 3-Block Classrooms at Nekede Secondary School, Owerri West L.G.A

9. Construction of 3-Block Classrooms at Ihiagwa Secondary School, Owerri West L.G.A.

10. Construction of 3-Block Classrooms at Community Secondary School Egbu, Owerri North L.G.A

11. Toska Solar Light Installation across Owerri Federal Constituency.

12. Construction of Orie Obibiezena — Ogbeke road (ongoing).

13. Renovation of Model Primary school, World Bank, new Owerrri (Ongoing).

14. 233 Solar Streetlights at Uratta:

• Akwakuma

• Amakaohia 

• ORJI

• Umunahu

• Umuoba

• Okwu

• Umualum

• Umuorii

• Owalla

• Orie Uatta mkt square

15. 233 Solar Street Lights at Aladinma 1:

• WAEC road

• Emenalom crescent, 

•Church of God mission avenue, and other numerous interventions.