Ugbesia Denies Collecting N500m For Constituency Projects



UBIAJA ––The Senator representing Edo Central in the National Assembly, Elder Odion Ugbesia has denied the speculation making the rounds that he collected N500 million for constituency projects.


Speaking recently at the foundation laying ceremony of an Healthcare Centre in Ubiaja he said the allegation was an imagination of his detractors as Senators do not award contracts but can only influence such to his/her senatorial district.


He described the allegation as a cheap blackmail and an attempt to tarnish his reputation.


He described that he was not aware how the contract were awarded but was only called upon to lay the foundation stone.


He listed other project he had influenced to the area to include a three-classroom block at Edekhoro Secondary School, and St John Bosco College, construction of Ofure Road and Sacred Heart Road while other projects were situated at Uromi in Esan North East Local Government Area and Irrua in Esan Central Government Area.


He however said projects for Esan West and Igueben Local Government Areas were yet to be awarded.


Continuing, he disclosed that the health centre would have a labour ward, male and female wards, dispensary unit, and borehole while other facilities would be provided noting that its presence would help in reducing child and mother mortality rate in the area.


Earlier the Chairman of Esan South-East Local Government Council, Prince Andrew Ojiemhenkele had commended the Senator representing the district for influencing and executing peoples-oriented projects in the district.


He said since his assumption of office, Ugbesia through his (Ugbesia) style of leadership had brought succour to the people at the grassroots.



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NOTE:The effect of the Constituency quarterly allocation of N430m is not on ground in the constituency.
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