By;; AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna
The Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), a civil society organisation made up of lawyers, para-legal and private investigators, confered its most prestigious award, the Global Integrity Test Award (GITA) as Hero of Humanitarian Services to the Honourable Member representing Ado/Ogbadibo/ Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of GITA, Barrister Edward Ejembi Omaga, who spoke on behalf of the group which paid a courtesy call on the Lawmaker in his office in Abuja, explained that while its award committee was searching for persons who have impacted positively on humanity, it discovered that Dr. Ottah Agbo has touched the lives of people both in and outside his constituency so much that he deserves to be recognised.
GITC said it found out ‘in its voyage’ that Dr. Ottah Agbo, also known as the Ozigizaga and Cicero of Enone, in less than three years, has kept his campaign promises by disbursing the sum of N10 million to widows, orphans and the less privileged; raised the hope of peasant farmers by distributing thousands of vitamin A and high yielding fortified cassava stems; rehabilitated the Akpa-Ojenyo road, Riji-Ekile road, constructed a Legacy Bridge, revamped the abandoned solar powered borehole at Court Oko in Orokam, Ogbadibo, sponsored purposeful bills and motions as well as facilitated the employment of hundreds of Enone youths in federal establishments!
Aside these, the group noted that the Feed Back Lawmaker is building classrooms, rehabilitating more roads across the Federal Constituency as well providing electricity to communities under the Operation Light Up Enone Scheme!
The group said it is also aware that the Lawmaker has registered hundreds of applicants for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, (UTME), under the Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo Free JAMB Registration Scheme!
Omaga said, “It is noteworthy to state that Hon. Dr. Ottah Agbo used the Enayi Ottah Foundation named after his mother of blessed memory, to touch the lives of many people. Through the Foundation, he has awarded scholarships to indigent students and orphans; distributed clothes and food stuffs to less privileged people and widows; distributed hundreds of motorcycles to the youths among other things.
“We recall that this dynamic and innovative leader was one of the first few persons to donate money towards the successful completion of the Apa Medical Doctors Foundation, affiliated to the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State.
“He also organized training and financial empowerment for 350 youth and women in his Constituency from 5th to 7th October, 2020.
“We also recall that Dr. Ottah is a good crisis manager. He was the only elected representative that personally visited Okpoga and Edumoga at a time people were scared of visiting Okpokwu, to resolve the crisis between Okpoga and Ollo! His visit actually laid the foundation for the peace rally in Olayenga presided over by the Benue State Deputy Governor!”
The group then presented its most prestigious award, the Global Integrity Test Award (GITA) as Hero of Humanitarian Services to the Lawmaker and appointed him as Strategic Partner to the organisation, adding that the Talk-Na-Do Lawmaker as he is fondly called by his constituents indeed stands tall, amongst his contemporaries when it comes to making concrete impact on humanity.
Dr. Ottah Agbo who chairs the Committee on Narcotic Drugs in the House of Representatives while responding, thanked the group for the award and appreciated the depth of the research on his person and what he has done for his constituents.
Dr. Ottah Agbo who is also the Spokesman of the Minority Caucus, said while he is doing his best to serve humanity, he is not even aware that some of group persons are taking note, saying this reaffirms his belief that one who serves the underprivileged lends to God.
While calling for the prayers and collaboration of constituents, he promised not to relent in his efforts to bring more development to his people.
The Moving Train of Enone subsequently announced the group as Drug Ambassadors for the keen interest it has shown in fighting the drug menace in Nigeria.
“On behalf of my committee and the Chairman/CEO of NDLEA, His Excellency, Gen. Buba Marwa, I proclaim you as drug Ambassador in Nigeria. With this certificate, you are to work closely with my committee and NDLEA to wage a concerted war against Drug Trafficking and Narcotic Drug Abuse in Nigeria, for if we fail to kill the scourge of drug abuse, it will kill Nigeria!” he stated.
