Sen. Tony Nwoye, a lawmaker representing Anambra North Senatorial District, has distributed empowerment materials to 14,000 constituents to reduce the rate of crime and unemployment.
He distributed sewing machines, grinding machines, generators, engine boats, specialised kits to artisans, fertilisers to farmers, bags of rice and cash gifts to the beneficiaries.
Speaking to reporters, the legislator, on the platform of Labour Party (LP), said the gesture was in fulfilment of his campaign promises aimed at improving the standard of living of his constituents.
According to him, the beneficiaries are mostly youths and farmers from Ayamelum, Anambra East and West, Oyi, Ogbaru, Onitsha North and South Local Government that made up Anambra North Senatorial District.
“This empowerment is part of my determination to empower my people to reduce the rate of crime and unemployment in the senatorial district and beyond.
“I’m particularly disturbed each time I see people, especially youths, roaming the streets because they have no jobs.
“I’m not here for political campaign but to thank God for seeing me through the February 28, 2023 general elections and for making me who I am at the moment,” he said.
The senator, who promised continued empowerment programmes, advised beneficiaries to put the tools to maximum use to become self-reliant and for a better society.
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Nwoye said he had attracted N34 billion Federal Government interventions funding for Otuocha–Nzam–Ida–Abuja road project.
“The Onitsha-Otuocha-Aguleri-Omor-Adani road to stop at Enugu has been included in the 2024 budget, while the Aguleri-Otuocha-Nzam-Ihiaka-Abaji-Abuja road has been re-awarded and contractors will move to site this month.
“Also, I promised to construct one road for each community in my constituency under the ‘Operation One Road for Every Community’ project,” he said.
The lawmaker appreciated the LP presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and Prince Arthur Eze for their impactful contributions to his political career.
Mr Ugochukwu Emeh, LP chairman, Anambra State, commended Nwoye for his achievements in the last six months of representing his constituents.
He said the politicians elected on the platform of LP had continued to perform well across the nation.
He urged the electorate to work for the success of the party, as it intensified efforts to produce the next governor in Anambra in 2025.