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Ụmụ nne m,

I wish to use this medium to convey my best wishes and prayers of goodwill to every one of you for your staunch support and steadfast love over the past years. Daalu!

As we all witnessed, the last twelve months were full of challenges bordering on the economy and security. Businesses have been threatened by activities of criminals and our brothers and sisters have remained scared of returning home. Investors have also been afraid of operating in our dear state. Not so long ago as you all are fully aware, I was a victim of the insecurity challenges as two of my Aides, Odum Ikechukwu and Goodnews Mathias as well as some security personnel attached to me were gruesomely murdered at Nkwọ Enugwu-Ukwu on Sunday September 11, 2022. An unforgettable and very sad day indeed. This unfortunate incident strengthened my resolve to partner with the State Government and other relevant authorities in a bid to proffer lasting solutions to this ugly menace.

May I use this medium to expressly appreciate our dear State Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo for taking bold steps to curtail the demonic activities of criminals that wanted to seize our dear state to their advantage.

Despite these challenges ụmụ nne m, my office was able to take actions that will promote your wellbeing. I am happy that some of the projects I facilitated are now completed and functional. The Saint Patrick’s Hospital Ula, Ekwulobia was recently opened for public use by the Ekwulobia Catholic Diocese under the care of His Eminence Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke. My office facilitated the hospital project in response to appeals by the residents of Ula community and Aguata Local Government Area. The hospital which is equipped with standard health units and departments is meant to support the health sector in taking proper care of citizens.

Earlier in the past year, I also commissioned a Primary Health Care Center in Uga which was facilitated by my office to boost provision of health care services in the community. I am happy to inform you all that my Bill for the establishment of Federal Orthopaedic Hospital, Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area recently passed through second reading on the floor of Nigerian Senate and I am hopeful that when signed into law, the hospital will play vital role in prevention of avoidable deaths as medical emergencies resulting from accidents and related occurrences will be promptly addressed.

As our State Governor works round the clock to address security challenges in our dear state, I facilitated the Operation Light-Up and Secure Anambra South Project that will feature installation of solar powered facilities that are equipped with a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) light system and other powerful electronic gadgets that include walkie-talkies which will help security agencies in surveillance and security analysis in all Wards of our Senatorial District. The project which commenced in December 2022 was contracted to indigenous Engineers from various wards of Anambra South in a conscious bid to create employment opportunities across the Senatorial District. Today, I am happy to announce to you that these programs have started yielding fruits as "Operation Light Up and Secure Anambra South" has been met with great acceptance, joy and enthusiasm; ushering in a renewed hope for a better and safer Anambra South Senatorial District.

The above mentioned as well as other numerous projects and interventions that we have attracted and sited in different parts of the Senatorial District firmly cement and bring to fruition my resolve to deliver atleast one project in every ward in the entire 7 Local Government Areas that constitute Anambra South Senatorial District.

Ụmụ nne m, as we begin a new year with joy, hope and great expectations, it is my earnest prayer that your journey through 2023 will be filled with new opportunities, great health, and successful endeavours.

I want to reassure you that I will not relent in facilitating programmes and projects that will promote your wellbeing and boost the development of our Senatorial District.

On behalf of my family and the good people of Anambra South Senatorial District, I welcome you all to 2023 and wish you a prosperous New Year filled God's blessings.

May God continue to bless and protect us all.

Happy New Year!

Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Ubah
Anambra South Senatorial District.