In a bid to improve education and roads infrastructure, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has commissioned several development projects in his Bende Federal Constituency of Abia state.
The commissioning which commenced last Friday saw Kalu visiting 3 wards of Bende town, the headquarters of the constituency which also serves as the local government headquarters of the Bende; Itumbauzo as well as Uzuakoli wards.
The projects, according to a statement by his chief press secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, included block of classrooms, offices, roads and boreholes as part of the deputy speaker’s efforts to enhance the quality of life for residents in the areas.
He said: “Education got me where I am today. If I didn’t go to school, I won’t have the opportunity to be standing before you. Education is important. That is why I want the next generation to also go to school. I want them to be comfortable while in class.
“We must do everything possible to help people in rural areas to go to school. President Bola Tinubu is trying. He has pumped in a lot of money into education, the highest since the creation of Nigeria. I want you to continue to support this government that has done and is still doing so much for Nd I Igbo and Nigerians in general.”
In the educational sector, the commissioned projects were the reconstruction of 3 classrooms block with 2 offices at Okopedi Community Primary School in Itumbauzo ward, construction of 3 classrooms block with an office at Etitiulo Primary School, Bende among others.