HON. CHRIS NKWONTA SECOND YEAR MILESTONE
HON. CHRIS NKWONTA,
MEMBER REPRESENTING UKWA EAST & WEST FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY. CHAIRMAN, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
THE JOURNEY SO FAR (JUNE 03, 2023 – May 31, 2025).
1.1 BILLS SPONSORED
National Oil Spill Detection and Response agency (Establishment, E.tc) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 HB674
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015, and enact an act to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders; and for related matters. HB675
National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill 2023 HB774
Federal Polytechnic Ohanso, Abia Establishment Etc) Bill 2023
Environment Impact Assessment Amendment Bill 2023
Employment Racketeering (Prohibition) and Related Offences Bill, 2023
Digital Rights and Freedom Bill 2023
Sea Fisheries Act Amendment Bill 2023
Mandatory Employee Shareholding in Private Sector Companies and for Other Related Matters Bill 2024
1.2 MOTIONS MOVED
Urgent need to complete rehabilitation of Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway, Section IV (Aba- Port Harcourt)
Urgent Need to Seek Pharmalys’ Intervention Towards Ending Medicine and Drug Shortages Crisis in Nigeria
The urgent need to address the challenges of the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria and her sub-stations including the Rubber Research Institute Substation Akwete.
Urgent need for the rehabilitation of Obehie – Akwete-Azumini- Ukanafun highway by the federal government
Urgent need to remove underwater wrecks and abandoned ships littering the nations water ways in order to ensure safe waterways in the country
Motion on the Need to Amend the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives to Include the Committee on South East Development Commission Amongst the Standing Committees Under Order 20
The Urgent Need to Call On the Police to Halt On the Collection of Five Thousand Naira (N5, 000) From Motorist for Issuance of Motor Vehicle Information Certificate,violence against persons and to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders; and for related matters. HB675
National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill 2023 HB774
Federal Polytechnic Ohanso, Abia Establishment Etc) Bill 2023
Environment Impact Assessment Amendment Bill 2023
Employment Racketeering (Prohibition) and Related Offences Bill, 2023
Digital Rights and Freedom Bill 2023
Sea Fisheries Act Amendment Bill 2023
Mandatory Employee Shareholding in Private Sector Companies and for Other Related Matters Bill 2024
1.2 MOTIONS MOVED
Urgent need to complete rehabilitation of Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway, Section IV (Aba- Port Harcourt)
Urgent Need to Seek Pharmalys’ Intervention Towards Ending Medicine and Drug Shortages Crisis in Nigeria
The urgent need to address the challenges of the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria and her sub-stations including the Rubber Research Institute Substation Akwete.
Urgent need for the rehabilitation of Obehie – Akwete-Azumini- Ukanafun highway by the federal government
Urgent need to remove underwater wrecks and abandoned ships littering the nations water ways in order to ensure safe waterways in the country
Motion on the Need to Amend the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives to Include the Committee on South East Development Commission Amongst the Standing Committees Under Order 20
The Urgent Need to Call On the Police to Halt On the Collection of Five Thousand Naira (N5, 000) From Motorist for Issuance of Motor Vehicle Information Certificate
Need for Compulsory Routine Medical Examination of Lawmakers as Preventive Measure
Against Untimely Deaths
Matter of Urgent Public Importance brought pursuant to (Standing Order Eight, Rule 5) Brutal killing and subsequent disregard for constituted authority by Chinese company:
Messrs Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited at Umuahala, Asa in Ukwa-West Local Government Area of Abia State
Matter of Urgent Public Importance (Standing Order Eight, Rule 4) Urgent need to unravel the circumstances behind the attempt by the Process & Industrial Development Limited (P&Id) to seize US $11billion from our foreign reserve.
Motion on a “Need to Support the various Roads and Infrastructural Projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja
Under need to prohibit professional bodies from unduly interfering with Nigerian university standardization policies
1.3 PETITIONS TENDERED
Petition by Moyosoluwa Oladayo, Coordinator Yali Network, Abuja against the Chief Medical Director and Management of Maitama General Hospital over the unethical, inhumane and unwarranted refusal, negligence and outright denial of treatment to a “one-chance” victim named miss greatness Olorunfemi leading to her avoidable death.
Petition from The Oginigba Community of Akpor Local Government Area of River State
Regarding Environmental Pollution Caused by Pabod Breweries, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, And Other Companies Operating in the Area
Petition by concerned youth forum of Umorie Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria as represented by Engr. Ogbonna Nnamdi Chikaodinaka (ksc.) Onwuka Chikere, light Ogbonna, Goodluck Nwakwuo and Chibueze Nwaechi against Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited located at Umuahala, Ukwa West Local Government Area, Abia State over cases of industrial slavery of youths, environmental pollution and neglect of social corporate responsibilities.
Petition jointly written by Mr. Kingsley Otuechere Taribo with AP No. 222240 and insptr. Ubi Usani with no. 244828 over wrongful and unjust dismissal from service: an appeal for the review of our case and our reinstatement as officers of the Nigerian Police Force if found not culpable.
Petition written by Mr. Ukaegbu Chimezie Emmanuel, HRM Eze Obinna H. Nwagbara, hrm Eze Ikeawuchi Ekeke, Sir Marc Wabara for themselves and on behalf of the Oil and Gas host communities of Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State.
The petition titled, “Cases of brutal killings and shooting of Asa people by the Chinese and their Agents at Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited, Umuahala Asa in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency, Abia State, signed by the Acting President General, ADU, Barr. Godson O.C. Ihenko and the Secretary General, Sir Boniface U. Nwaigwe, prayed the House of Representatives to unravel the circumstances surrounding the painful and unfortunate deaths of Miss Ocheze Ogbonna and Mr. Chimobi Dikeji and ensure that the culprits are brought to justice.
Petition on behalf of the youth forum of a community against a steel company on alleged unscrupulous labor practices, violating community laws and pollution of natural resources.
Petition on behalf of a complainant against the alleged trespass and sale of part of property by some staff of Kaduna Polytechnic.
Petition on behalf of a community calling for the reinstatement of a contract to secure oil pipelines from Imo River to Abia state to local contractors, and request for the enforcement of local Content Laws.
Petition on the Illegal killing and murder of Mr. Precious Chiedozie James assassination attempt on the life of Chief Enyeribe Henry James, nurse Vivian Ogbuja and Obinna Francis Oberenwa constant threat of life, intimidation, abduction, arrest and continuous harassment of your constituent in Owaza community by men suspected to be D.S.S (Director of State Security Service) Port-Harcourt Zone
1.4 EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION
Hon. Chris Nkwonta successfully paid bursary to 224 undergraduate students across the twenty Wards in Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency for the 2023/2024 academic session, in various institutions of higher learning.
1.5 ELECTRICITY INTERVENTION
It is on record that prior to the assumption of office as the Member representing Ukwa East & West Federal Constituency, Hon. Nkwonta facilitated:
The restoration of light in Ukwa East Local Government Area in collaboration with the former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and a few others with the sum of Fourty Three Million Naira (N43,000,000.00) whereas the Governor donated Twenty Million Naira (N20,000,000.00), Six million Naira (N6,000,000.00) came from others while Eighteen Million Naira (N18,000,000.00) came from Hon. Nkwonta. However, within the period of 18 months of being a member of the House of representatives,
Hon. Chris Nkwonta rehabilitated and commissioned Ukwa Electricity Feeder, Ohanso Power Substation and Ohambele Power Substation with the sum of Twenty Eight Million (N28,000,000.00).
Provision of Solar street lights in selected areas in the 20 Wards across Ukwa East and West Federal Constituency
1.6 HEALTHCARE INTERVENTION
Hon. Chris Nkwonta facilitated the siting of Federal Medical Centre Umuahia Annex in Akwete, Ukwa East Local Government Area. It is noteworthy that he also donated his 24 Room Hotel in Akwete free for the takeoff of the medical centre while other financial commitments are still in process in order to fully operationalize the medical centre.
1.7 AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTION
Hon. Chris Nkwonta distributed over 750 bags of fertilizers to farmers in Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency in 2024.
1.8 WELFARE INTERVENTION
Hon. Chris Nkwonta distributed food items including rice and beans in excess of 5000 bags. He also distributed over 2000 cartons of noodles, 2500 cartons of vegetable oil and other items as part of his welfare package to his constituents.
1.9 INFASTRUCTURAL INTERVENTION
Hon. Chris Nkwonta in collaboration with the NDDC and other relevant stakeholders has facilitated the rehabilitation Obehie/Azumini road Phase. The said rehabilitation work will effectively commence in January 2025.
In addition, he also facilitated the following projects:
Solar powered borehole in Umunteke, Ukwa West LGA – (Completed)
Solar powered borehole in Akwete, Ukwa East LGA – (Completed)
Solar powered borehole in Obeaku Health Center, Ukwa East LGA – (Completed)
Solar powered borehole in Ikwuorie, Ukwa East LGA – (Ongoing)
Solar powered borehole in Umuorie, Ukwa West LGA – (Completed)
Construction of Classroom Blocks in Umuiku Primary School, Ukwa West LGA – (Ongoing)
Construction of Classroom Blocks in Akwete Town School, Ukwa East LGA – (Ongoing). Renovation of Boys Hostel in Police Secondary School, Ubeaku, Ukwa East LGA.
Attracted the rehabilitation of Ohanso/Obunku/Obohia 2km Road.
1.9.1 SKILL ACQUISITION AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT
Trained 100 Youths and Women in Bead Making, Marketing and Cosmetics across the 20 Wards in Ukwa East & Ukwa West Federal Constituency in November 2024.
Trained and empowered 100 Youths and Women with Farming Material in Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency of Abia State
1.9.2 EMPOWERMENT.
On Saturday, December 28, 2024, Hon. Chris Nkwonta executed a landmark empowerment program where several Constituents were empowered with the following Items:
100 Sewing Machines
50 Ladies Motorcycles
50 Men Motorcycles
200 Grinding Machines
10 Keke Napep.
10 Hijet Mini Buses.
