Peter Obi, Sen. Umeh Laud Hon. Orogbu As She Empowers 500 Constituents With Cars, Tricycles, Scholarships
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AWKA – The Member representing Awka North and Awka South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Prof. Oby Lilian Orogbu, has empowered over 500 constituents with vehicles, business equipment, vocational tools and educational support aimed at reducing poverty, creating wealth and promoting self-reliance.
It was the second phase of the empowerment programme, themed ‘Empowering Communities, Building Futures’, held in Awka, attracting a large gathering of beneficiaries, political leaders, traditional rulers, community stakeholders, religious leaders and party faithful from across the constituency.
The beneficiaries received cars, shuttle buses, tricycles (Keke), motorcycles, sewing machines, grinding machines, deep freezers, 2KVA and 1KVA generating sets, among other empowerment items carefully selected to support transportation, small businesses, vocational enterprises and household income generation.
Scholarships were also awarded to deserving students as part of the lawmaker’s commitment to expanding access to education.
Speaking during the event, Prof. Orogbu explained that the empowerment programme was her way of appreciating the thousands of supporters, volunteers and constituents who stood by her during the 2023 general elections.
According to her, although over 36,000 people voted for her and more than 5,000 supporters actively worked throughout the campaign, it would be practically impossible to accommodate everyone in one phase of the programme.
She therefore urged those who did not benefit in the second phase to remain patient, assuring them that another round of empowerment has already been scheduled for November 2026 to enable more constituents to benefit.
The special guest of honour and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, commended Prof. Orogbu for what he described as purposeful and people-oriented representation.
He also praised Senator Victor Umeh for his continued support and commitment to the development of the constituency.
Obi observed that genuine leadership should be measured by visible impact on the lives of the people rather than empty political promises, stressing that initiatives capable of lifting citizens out of poverty ultimately contribute to reducing crime and insecurity.
