By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State at the Senate, Sen. Chris Ekpenyong has marked out 33 life-touching projects to be inaugurated before the end of this month.
He listed the projects to include skills acquisition centre, solar-powered water project, markets, schools’ renovation, construction of classroom blocks, road projects and the empowerment of youth in vocational trainings and scholarships.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital, Ekpenyong, who described his stint in the Red Chamber as eventful and worthwhile, ruled out second term, saying the period has brought him closer to the grassroots to understand their feelings and challenges.
The former Deputy Governor took a retrospective look at his performance at the Senate in the last couple of years, saying his tenure has witnessed the enunciation of no fewer than 33 constituency projects spread across the 10 local government areas of the district.
Besides, Ekpenyong said he has originated and sponsored some bills seeking “to bring development projects to the State”, assuring that before his tenure lapses in 2023, “the people will experience the full impacts of my representation”.
Ahead of the general elections, Ekpenyong, warned the electorate against sentiments in making choices, explaining that “Nigeria is in dire need of patriotic and capable leaders with the zeal to reinvent Nigeria”.
“I was sent by my people and, I am happy to report progress that several development projects have been attracted alongside bills that will improve the standard of lives of our communities and the people”, he said.
