The biggest thrust of leadership projection is to meet up with the expectations of the larger populace and provision of the dividends of democracy in all facets of modern development for their use.
With the sterling performance and scorecard of Sen. Jarigbe, one only wonders what Governor Ayade forgot in the Nigerian Senate after a sojourn of abysmal performance as Senator and Executive Governor, with no legacy to show as seen in a recently published piece of advertorial by his press men.
We hereby challenge Gov. Ayade and his team to show the good people of Cross River North what he did as Senator representing Cross River North in the 7th Assembly or what he has successfully done as Governor for nearly 8 years, so that Crossriverians can juxtapose between the two.
Below are litanies of projects facilitated by Senator Jarigbe Agom in the 8th and 9th Assembly as Member of the House of Representatives and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing the good people of Cross River North, for just one year:
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMS & PROJECTS IN OGOJA/YALA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY FACILITATED BY Sen. Jarigbe(as MHR)
8TH ASSEMBLY
Electrification of Idah-Lemoda-Idum to Adum in Wanihem ward of North Ukelle, Yala LGA (Rural Electrification Agency)
Supply & Installation of a 500kva transformer in Wanibolor. Yala LGA ( Fed. Mins. of Power Works & Housing)
Drilling & Installation of 1 Motorised borehole in Okuku. Yala LGA.
Drilling & Installation of 1 Motorised borehole in Yache. Yala LGA.
Drilling & Installation of of 1 Solar Powered borehole in Ikajor Ward Ishibori. Ogoja LGA.
Drilling & Installation of 1 Motorised borehole in Nkum Irede, Ibil. Ogoja LGA.
Drilling & Installation of 1 Motorised borehole in Idum Mbube. Ogoja LGA.
Electrification of Mbube East from Benkpe, Ogoja LGA.
Supply & Installation of 500kva transformer in Oboso, Mbube (Fed. Mins.of Power Works & Housing)
Empowerment & training of over 250 youths in vocational skill acquisition in the Federal constituency where over M8 Million was given out in cash for start ups.
Supply of educational materials to a secondary school in Nkum Irede ward, Ogoja LGA.
Supply of past examination questions & answers to all classes in secondary schools in Ogoja/Yala Federal constituency
During his regular Christmas outreach to constituents, for that of 2017, he made cash donations of N6.5 Million Naira to Youths, women and stakeholders of both LGAs that makes up the Federal Constituency.
Purchase of two (2)new Toyota Corolla vehicles to the two PDP Chapter Chairmen of Ogoja/Yala LGA.
Facilitated vocational skills acquisition/empowerment programme with start up capital in conjunction with PRODA for 200 women & youths of Ogoja/Yala LGAs in November 2017
Facilitated the Construction of Boki Road, Abakpa, Ogoja LGA – NDDC 2017 Budget
Facilitated the Construction of a 6 classrooms block with VIP toilets in st. Michael’s Prim School, Ibil, Ogoja LGA- NDDC
Facilitated the construction of the 2km bad portion of ‘akunakuna’ road, leading to Judges Quarters G.R.A, Ogoja LGA under the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
Facilitated the construction of Motorised borehole in Mfuma, Yala LGA under Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
NHRC Advocacy & sensitisation of women in Ogoja/Yala LGA on core values and empowerment of the women(Widows) with stipend as financial assistance.
Facilitated the construction of Solar Powered borehole in Echumofana ward in Yala L.G.A. – CRBDA
Facilitated the construction of Solar Powered borehole in Odajie-Mbube ward in Ogoja L.G.A. -CRBDA
Facilitated the construction of Solar Powered borehole in Abakpa(Urban ward 2) in Ogoja L.G.A. – Ministry of Niger Delta
Facilitated the construction of Solar powered borehole in Ugaga ward, Yala LGA Under Ministry of Niger Delta
Facilitated the Construction of solar powered borehole in Abakpa(Urban Ward 2) in Ogoja L.G.A. – Ministry of Niger Delta
Payment of bursary to students of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, worth N10 Million Naira in the first phase.
Facilitated the supply of Science/Laboratory equipments to the University of Calabar, captured in the 2017 budget.
Free medical outreach by Canvassers for JARIGBE & AYADE CARE, which had over 2000 beneficiaries from Ogoja/Yala FederalConstituency.
Empowered over 500 constituents of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency with Cars, Motor bikes, Sewing & Grinding machines, Generating sets, Clippers e.t.c
Facilitated the construction of Solar Powered Bore-hole in Igede Yala LGA, under the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
9TH ASSEMBLY
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMS & PROJECTS IN OGOJA/YALA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY FACILITATED BY Sen. Jarigbe(as MHR)
Empowerment of over 200 Constituents from the 24 wards of Ogoja/Yala with Birds, Feed and Vaccines for start up of SMEs.
Embarked on Free medical Outreach across Ogoja/Yala Fed Constituency with Over 5,000 constituents as beneficiaries.
Empowered constituents with Motorcycles, Tricycles (Keke na pep), and Cars.
Cash support for over 100 small and large scale businesses.
The MP Made a passionate appeal for fire truck to be made available for the fire Department in Ogoja following a fire outbreak in Timber market, Igoli. Ogoja.
Presentation of Wrappers and cash to widows in the Federal constituency during the Yulitide season(Christmas).
Facilitated Entrepreneurship development training for over 400 constituents to enable them access the CBN AGSMEIS Loan of #10m naira. The training fee was over N5m.
Facilitated skills acquisition training in soap and chemical production for youths selected from the 24 wards of Ogoja/Yala where cash was also given as start-up capital to all participants.
Free JAMB Registration for 240 jambites(10 Per ward) across the 24 wards of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency.
Effected the payment of another batch of Busary to constituents.
The MP was the first Initiative in Cross River North to Swing into action following the Outbreak of covid-19 pandemic by providing hand Sanitizers, nose mask and hand-glooves for his constituents.
Carried out Supply of Palliative (Food items) to patients at the Leprosy hospital, Ogoja during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The MP Cleared hospital bills for some patients at the Monaiya hospital, Igoli Ogoja in July 2020.
Empowered over 10 persons with cars in less than a year(2020)
Donation of cows and other items to Muslims in Ogoja and Yala LGAs during the various Sallah celebrations.
Mrs Fifi Jarigbe gifted cash, wrappers and other items to Widows across Ogoja/Yala in July 2020.
Supply and Installation of 2nos kva Transformers in Ogoja.
Construction of Nwang road in Ekajuk.
Construction of Classroom block with Library and Offices for Comprehensive secondary school Ekajuk, Ogoja LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Bore-hole in Abachor-Okuku in Yala LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole at Ogoja Central Mosque, Igoli Ogoja LGA
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Ishitamte in Ogoja LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Ntagamol, Ogoja LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Bansara, Ogoja.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Ekumtak, Mbube, Ogoja LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Ishi-aya, Ogoja LGA
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Ojerim, Mbube Ogoja LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Okpodon, Yala LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Oba, Yala LGA
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Ijiraga, Yala LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Bore-hole in Gabu, Yala LGA
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Bore-hole in Abachor, Yala LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Bore-hole in, Igbekurikor, Yala LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Bore-hole in Yehe, Yala LGA.
Rehabilitation of Borehole in Ochochi Okpudu in okpoma, in Yala LGA.
Installation of Solar powered street lights in Igoli, Ogoja LGA.
Installation of solar powered borehole in Wanokom ward (market square. Mining Cadastre office), Yala LGA.
Installation of solar powered borehole in Ebi market square in Wanihem ward, Yala LGA- Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
Electrification of Idah community, Wanihem ward, Yala LGA- Rural Electrification Agency.
Construction of solar powered borehole in Ipollo village, Mfuma/Ntrigom ward, Yala LGA.
Installation of Motorised borehole in Njegbeji, Ogoja LGA.
Construction of 2 Solar Powered Boreholes in Mfom 2, Ogoja LGA.
Installation of Solar powered Borehole at Nkemkol, Ogoja LGA.
Installation of Solar powered Borehole at Lutheran Hospital Yahe, Yala LGA.
Installation of Solar powered Borehole at Ntara 2 in Ekajuk 1. Ogoja LGA.
Installation of Solar powered Borehole at Ekpugrinya, Yala LGA.
Installation of Solar powered Borehole at Egbung, Ogoja LGA.
Construction of Motorised Borehole at Uwaranty, Ogoja LGA.
Construction of Motorised borehole at Aburumbade, Ogoja LGA.
Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Borehole in Igodor, Ogoja LGA.
Drilling and Installation of 2 Solar Powered Boreholes in Wanikade, Yala LGA.
Drilling of Solar Powered Borehole in Ishi-agodobia, Ishibori, Ogoja LGA.
Distribution of Fertilizers and Herbicides in Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency.
Distribution of Tractors, Hand plough and other mechanize farming equipment to farmers.
Distribution of Sports equipments to secondary schools.
Distribution of Medical equipments to Health Centres.
Cash support of #250,000 to a young Artisan from Ijibor, Bekwarra local Government Area.
Empowered one Mr Moses Igwe Aka Aka Lascoto with a tricycle, he hails from Ebonyi state but resident in Cross River North.
9TH ASSEMBLY- SENATE
Sensitization on COVID-19 pandemic in Cross River North.
Construction of school building at St. Peters Primary School, Akwurinyi, Bekwarra LGA.
Empowerment of constituents to mark 1 month in office.
Training of Widows in Cross River North on Animal Husbandry by National Productivity Centre (NPC).
Construction of a 3 classroom block at Community Primary School, Kutiang 2, Obudu LGA.
Animal Husbandry Training for Farmers in Cross River North.
Ongoing Road Construction at Igodor, Nkum, Ogoja LGA.
Construction/Rehabilitation of 1.3km Prince Akwaji Offiono Road, Yala LGA.
Renovation of Government Primary School Ukpirinye, Utugwang, Obudu LGA.
Renovation of Community Primary School Ashikpe-Ukpe in Obudu LGA.
Renovation of Primary School Estong Busi, Obanliku LGA.
Installation of Solar Powered Street lights in Bekwarra and Ogoja LGAs.
Facilitated the construction of Monaya-Ikaptang Road in Ogoja LGA.
Facilitated drilling of Solar powered borehole at Imaje Central Mosque, Okuku, Yala LGA.
Facilitated drilling of Solar powered borehole in Ukpah Community, Bekwarra LGA.
Drilling of Solar powered boreholes in;
*Gakem
*Bewo
*Abuagbor
*Ukpada
*Agida in Bekwarra LGA.
Drilling of Solar powered boreholes in;
*Begiaba
*Ukwel
*Utugwang North
- Utugwang South
*Utugwang Central Communities in Obudu LGA.
Drilling of Solar powered boreholes in;
*Ketting
*Bayaga
*Bagga
*Sankwala
*Akorshi-Owhe *Belinge
*Bukemaya Communities in Obanliku LGA.
Renovation of Community Primary School, Ilagos Ikhor, Ochagbe, Afrike 2, Bekwarra LGA.
*Installation of Solar Powered Street lights in the ten wards Of Ogoja LGA.
Urban 1
Urban 2
Mbube East 1
Mbube East 2
Ekajuk 1
Ekaju 2
Mbube West 1
Mbube West 2
Nkum Iborr
Nkum Irede
*Installation of Solar Powered Street lights in the fourteen wards Of Yala LGA.
Yache (Uchu, Alifokpa).
Gabu
Echumofana
Okuku.
Ugaga (Woda, Ijegu, Ugaga Town.)
Okpoma
O’oh
Yahe
Ijiraga
Mfuma Ntrigom
Igede
Wanihem
Wanikade
Wanokom
*Installation Of Solar Powered Street lights In the ten wards Of Obanliku LGA.
Bendi
Busi
Utanga
Bishiri North
BishiriSouth
Bebi 1
Bebi
Busi 1
Busi 2
Becheve
Basang
*Installation Of Solar Powered Street lights In the ten wards Of Obudu LGA.
Urban 1
Ipong
Utugwang Central
Utugwang South
Utugwang North
Angiaba/ Begiaka
Ukpe
Begiaba
Large/Urban
Urban 2
*Installation Of Solar Powered Street lights In the ten wards Of Bekwarra LGA.
Nyanya
Ugboro
Ochagbe
Otukpuru
Abuochiche
Ibiaragidi
Okpeche
Gakem
Ukpah
Beten
Facilitated the Construction of Mini Stadium in Ogoja LGA.
Facilitated the construction of Recreational Center in Ogoja.
Facilitated the construction of 65km road in Aliforkpa, Yala LGA.
Distribution of relief materials to victims of Itega/Oba communal disputes, Yala LGA.
Distribution of foodstuffs to Hausa Communities in Cross River North.
Renovation of Government Primary School, Estong, Busi, Obanliku LGA.
Renovation of Community Primary School Ada, Itega-Okpame in Yala LGA.
Construction of Ukpagada-Aladim road in Ogoja LGA.
Construction of a 3 classrooms block at Community Primary School, Adigbo, Mfom, Ogoja LGA.
Drilling of solar powered borehole in Nwang/Nyake, Mfom 1, Ogoja LGA.
Cash empowerment/grant for farmers/Artisans in Cross River North.
Facilitated grants for rural vulnerables in Cross River North.
Construction of class room blocks at Ekajuk Comprehensive Secondary School in Bansara, Ekajuk, Ogoja LGA.
Facilitated Training/Cash empowerment of graduates/Youths under the platform of National Film and Sensors Board of Nigeria.
Facilitated Entrepreneurship Development Training under SMEDAN in Cross River North.
Installation of Solar powered borehole in Basan Community, Mbube West Ward 2, Ogoja LGA.
Facilitated job placement for youths in The Nigerian Immigration Service and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp.
Sponsored Free 2022 JAMB Registration for constituents.
Provided Financial support for Northern Cross Riverians who are members of ASUU Unical Chapter.
Construction of 6 Classrooms block at St. Columbus Primary School, Idum Mbube, Ogoja LGA.
Construction and furnishing of 1No 6 Classrooms block and 1. conventional toilets at Comprehensive Secondary School Mpam-Atam Idum, Mbube, Ogoja LGA
Distribution of Fertilizers and Herbicides to farmers in CRN.
In the area of LAW MAKING, Sen. Jarigbe has tenaciously sponsored over Ten(10) BILLS & moved numerous MOTIONS amongst others.
- HB.1040 Tax Incentive Management and Transparency Bill, 2017
- HB. 260 Ahmadu Bello University (Transitional Provisions) Repeal Bill, 2015
- HB.261 University of Ibadan Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015
- HB.1039 Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act(Amendment) Bill, 2017
- HB.262 University of Abuja Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015
- HB1038 Integrated Farm Settlement Centre Bill, 2017
- HB 263 University of Lagos Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015
- University of Calabar Act (Amendment) Bill 2017(Amendment of cap U5 LFN 2004)
- A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of a Federal University of Technology, OGOJA and for other matters connected there with 2018.
- A Bill For An Act to provide The Establishment Of Federal Medical Centre, Ogoja,(HB.276)
- A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College Of Agriculture, Ogoja (SB 809) 2022.
MOTIONS:
- Call for Rehabilitation of the Road from Yahe-Ukelle in Yala LGA of Cross River State to Igede in Oju LGA of Benue State, 25/11/2015
- Urgent Need to Investigate Acts of Procedural Breach by the Management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), 08/03/2016
- Urgent Need to Investigate the Huge Debts Owed to PPMC by Major and Independent Oil Marketets/Sabotage by Some Oil Marketers, 29/09/2016
- Urgent need to investigate the mysterious death of the Late Joy Odama; Crutech Student, 21 years, from Yala, who died controversially in the house of one Alhaji Usman Adamu in Abuja.
It is noteworthy that one of Sen. Jarigbe’s bill(While in the HoR), HB 262 University of Abuja Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed the third (3rd) reading and was assented to by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It is now gazetted as one of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN).
His bill seeking the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre, Ogoja has been passed by the Nigerian Senate, awaiting Mr President’s assent, while his bill seeking the establishment of Federal College of Agriculture is set to be read for the third time.
Let the people be the judge.
TEAM JARI MEDIA.
