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SCORECARD OF HON. DR. PASCHAL CHIGOZIE OBI OD, Mph, Fnoa FORMER MEMBER REPRESENTING IDEATO NORTH / IDEATO SOUTH FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY & CHAIRMAN HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

 

(11th June, 2019 – 11th June, 2023)

SECTION A: BILLS AND
MOTIONS

i.BILLS
1. Optometrists & Dispensing Opticians Act (1992) Amendment Bill
2. Land Resources & Technology Act: Establishment of Federal College of Land Resources & Technology Oforola, Imo State (Establishment Bill)
3. Federal Fistula Center Act: The law establishing the Federal Fistula Center at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
4. Control of Infectious Disease Act: Targeted at controlling the attacks of Infectious diseases on Nigerians
5. Counterfeit and fake drugs and unwholesome processed food and drug administration and control act (Amendment) Bill,2020.
6. National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
7. Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
8. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2020.
OTHER BILLS AND

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH INSTITUTIONS
1. A Bill for an act to establish the National Rice Development Council of Nigeria to provide guidance on the Rice Research, Comprehensive Development of the Rice Sector and the Organisation of the Rice Stakeholders to enhance the Local Production of Rice in Nigeria; and for Related Matters.
2. A Bill for an act to Repeal the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act, CAP. R3, LFN, 2004 and Enact the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act, 2022; and for Related Matters.
3. Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to provide for Establishment of Federal School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mushin, Lagos State and for Related Matters.
4. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act, to establish the Defence Research and Development Bureau ( DRDB ) to Conduct and Coordinate robust Research and Development in the Armed Forces of Nigeria; and other related matters.
5. Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to establish the Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Jos and to provide for courses leading to the award of Diplomas and Certificates in Medical Laboratory Technology; and other related matters.
6. Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences Ondo, Ondo State for Training and Research in the field of Medical and Health Sciences in Nigeria and other related matters.
7. Report of the Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to provide the legal framework to establish the Federal Medical Centre, Fufu Kwara State, to provide for the manner of running the Hospital, including Establishment of Board of Management, Chief Medical Director and other other staff and to provide for Discipline of Staff; and other related matters.
8. Report of the Committee of the Whole on a Bill for an Act to make provisions for Retirement Age of Staff of Legislative Houses in Nigeria; and other related matters.
9. A Bill for an Act to provide the Legal Framework to Establish the Federal Medical Centres for their due Management and Administration; and other related matters.
10. A Bill for an Act to amend the National Oil Still Detection and Response Agency ( Establishment ) Act, No. 15, 2006, to provide Statutory Power for the Agency to charge adequate fines, Introduce Criminal Offences and Penalties to ensure compliance with existing environmental legislation in the petroleum sector; and other related matters.

ii. MOTIONS
1. Urgent call on the federal government of Nigeria to carry out full rehabilitation and reconstruction of Akwakuma – Orlu – Mgbee – Obiohia – Urualla – Akokwa – Uga federal road. It was adopted by the House and equally captured in the 2021 budget.
2. A motion urging the federal government of Nigeria to create one more Federal Government College (FGC) in Imo State. Every state has three except Imo. This received instant approval and our result oriented Federal Lawmaker insisted that it will be sited in Ideato Nation.
3. Moved a motion for the extension of Federal Medical Center Owerri to Ideato. It was also approved and included in 2021 budget.
4. A motion for total turnaround of the National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu vis-a-vis workforce, facilities and structures. It gained approval.
5. Motion for the canalization of river banks. This will protect our communities from excessive flooding during rainy season.
6. Moved a motion urging the federal government of Nigeria to build more Ear/Eye Hospital in other parts of the country since the only Ear/Eye Hospital is located in Kaduna. It was approved, hence Ear Center for Lagos and Eye Center for Owerri, Imo State.
7. Motion on the looming reoccurrence of Ebola crises in Nigeria: The need for the federal government to put in place detective measures in our airports, seaports and land borders.
8. Need to construct perimeter fence at Federal University of Technology (FUTO), Owerri.
9. Urgent need to take proper measures to prevent the entrance of killer syrups in Nigeria in line with the directive of the World Health Organization
10. Urgent need and demand for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the collapsed bridges and other components of the Umuchima – Obiohia – Ideato South – Imo State – Uga – Ekwuluobia – Nnewi – Awka – Anambra State – Federal Road.
11. Urgent need to review the ban on the importation of maize and other agricultural products by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

SECTION B: PROJECTS
A total number of ten boreholes are drilled at designated points within these communities:
URUALLA
OBODOUKWU
DIKENAFAI
UGBELLE
ORIE UMUOBOM
UMUMAISIAKU
AMANATO
NDIANICHE UNO
OSINA
OBIOHIA
UZII
AWALLA
NWABOSI

HEALTH CENTRES
First phase
Comprehensive Health Facilities situated at the underlisted communities have been upgraded.
AKPULU
OSINA
OZU – URUALLA
UMUOKWARA – AKOKWA
DIKENAFAI
OBIOHIA
NTUEKE
UMUMAISIAKU
UMUOBOM
OGBOKO
UMUALAOMA
UMUAGHOBE
UMUCHIMA
UGBELLE
UMUESHI
FMC ANNEX UMUEZEALLA – OGBOKO

Second phase
UMUEZE – AMANATO
NWABOSI
UMUAGO
UMUAKAM
UMULEWE
NDI-EJEZIE
NDI-IMOKO
IZUOGU
UZII

ROADS
1.5 Km Road at Akpulu
1.5 Km Road at Nneato-Ogwugwu Dikenafai

Erosion Control at Obiohia
Solar powered street lights at Umukegwu- Akokwa
Solar powered street lights at Ozuakoli – Urualla
Solar powered street lights at Obiohia – Umuago road
A Unit of six class room block at Amanato
Eighty-five (85) Solar Powered Lights for the Health Centers in Ideato Nation.
Fifteen (15) Transformers for some communities in Ideato Nation.
More projects underway

SECTION C:
HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT

i. HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
a. Interactive/Collaborative Skill Acquisition Delivery Mechanism for Organisations and Ideato Citizenry.
b. Project Scheme I I on Setting Service Standards among Secondary Schools.
c. Training on Advanced Techniques in Emerging Techniques for Youths and Women of Ideato North / Ideato South Federal Constituency.
d. Internet and Computer Technology Development Training in Imo State.
e. Training on Skill Acquisition Mechanisation and Setting Standards in Ideato North / Ideato South Federal Constituency.
f. Training of Youths and Women on Fish Farming in Ideato North / Ideato South Federal Constituency.
g. Training of Youths in Ideato North / Ideato South Local Government Areas Imo State in ICT and Emerging Technologies and Provision of Start-up kits.
h. Glass Recycling Training Programme for Youths in Ideato North / Ideato South Federal Constituency, Imo State.
i. Training in Security Awareness, Stress Management and Suicide Prevention in Secondary Schools in Ideato North / Ideato South Federal Constituency.
j. Engineering in Technology (Engineering Design Software ICT Electrical / Electronics Installation & Repairs) for Ideato North / Ideato South Federal Constituency.
Many Youths, Students and Women across the twenty seven (27) Electoral Wards of Ideato Nation benefited from the programmes.

VEHICLE
A total number of sixtytwo (62) vehicles given out to our people.

Over one hundred and fifty (150) motorcycles equally given out to ease mobility in the rural areas.

One hundred (100) big generators given out to small business owners.

33 kva FG Wilson Perkins Genset donated to the Umunaga Water Scheme, Umueshi.

One hundred (100) sewing machines given out to tailors and tailoresses operating in Ideato Nation.

One hundred and fifty (150) ultramodern desks distributed to selected primary schools in Ideato Nation.

Remodeled & Completed Obiohia Civic Center

Over one hundred and forty-five grinding machines distributed to some rural women.

Over one hundred droipads distributed

Forty million (40,000,000) Christmas largesse to Ideato Nation in 2021

Ugwumsinachi pays WAEC registration fee for fiftyfive (55) indegent/brilliant students of Ideato Nation annually since 2015

COVID-19: Ugwumsinachi in his magnanimity distributed over six thousand safety kits (sanitizers, face masks and hand gloves) against coronavirus pandemic in Ideato Nation.
He also shared five hundred bags of rice and one thousand cartons of noodles to the needy and widows in Ideato North / Ideato South Federal Constituency as a palliative to cushion the effects of hardship occasioned by COVID-19 lockdown.

ii. EMPLOYMENT
Hon. Dr. Paschal Chigozie Obi has secured employment for the following Ideato North / Ideato South natives into various Federal Government owned Establishments.

HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT BOARD FCT, ABUJA

Uba Uzochukwu Anthony
Town: Arondizuogu
Contact: 09031582796

NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA

Dr. Igwe Henry Chinezerem
Town: Obodoukwu
Contact: 08030963943

UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL

Dr. Chioma Okorocha
Town: Ogboko
Contact: 08141618332

NATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL ENUGU

Dr. Ndukwe Uchechukwu
Town: Isiekenesi

ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NDUFU ALAIKE EBONYI STATE

Dr. Raymond Akamonu
Town: Umumaisiaku
Contact: 08066218482, 09062460987

Dr. Ekene T. Onyenakazi
Town: Umuchima
Contact: 08104940264

Igiriogu Cecilia Chika (Nutritionist)
Town: Amanator
Contact: 07063587880

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE (FMC) OWERRI, IMO STATE

Ako Henrietta (Nurse)
Town: Isiekenesi

Ozuzu Joy Chinonyerem (Nursing Officer 11)
Town: Umumaisiaku
Contact: 08038896629

Michael Nwafor
Town: Iheme – Arondizuogu
Contact: 07031114150

Ifi Sandra Chinelo (Nursing Sister)
Town: Ntueke
Contact: 09063823250

Onyiriuka Charity Nkeiruka
(Nursing Sister)
Town: Osina
Contact: 08037089087

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER (FMC) ASABA

Arisukwu Ogechi Mirabel (Nurse)
Town: Amanato
Contact: 08038720746

Okeke Blessing Nnenna (Nurse)
Town: Arondizuogu
Contact: 08037778562

Uzor Cynthia Onyinye (Nurse)
Town: Obodoukwu
Contact: 08142622113

Duru Andra Uchechi (Nursing Officer 11)
Town: Umuaghobe – Isiekenesi
Contact: 08084370342

Ijemba Genevieve Chisom ( Nursing Officer)
Town: Urualla
Contact: 08133133363

UNIVERSITY OF PORTHARCOURT TEACHING HOSPITAL

Franklin Okanumee (Microbiologist)
Town: Ntueke
Contact: 09063866753

Kevin Anyiam (Administrative Officer)
Town: Isiekenesi
Contact: 08032080686

Kizito Egbuawa (Account)
Town: Ugbelle
Contact: 09068732569

Egbugha Lawrencia (Nurse)
Town: Umuojishi – Isiekenesi
Contact: 08160952195

Dr. Nwokeji Victor C.
Town: Urualla
Contact: 08039500155

Dr. Emmanuel Uzochukwu
Town: Ndi-Imoko Arondizuogu
Contact: 08068748672

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAUTH) NNEWI

Dr. Darlington Obi
Town: Umualaoma
Contact: 08036671101

Dr. Anyaehie Chidiebere Kenneth
Town: Akpulu
Contact: 08030947652

Dr. Amaobi Ugonma Recheal
Town: Umuago-Urualla
Contact: 08033622184

Dr. Blessing C. Onuoha (Optometrist)
Town: Nchoke Dikenafai
Contact: 07066704525

Chioma Ilonu (Medical Laboratory Scientist)
Town: Umuobom
Contact: 07032844743

Madueke K. Ikechukwu
(Administrative Officer 11)
Town: Obiohia
Contact: 08105059617

Obejiri Prince Chima “Ishiaki”
(Administrative Officer 11)
Town: Obiohia
Contact: 08034613461

Akwari Chimezie P. (Social Welfare Officer 11)
Town: Obiohia
Contact: 08037842217

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE.

Dr. Nwabueze Somtochukwu E.
Town: Osina
Contact: 07032424925
Okanume Chima Odinaka (Nursing Officer 1)
Town: Osina
Contact: 08032912308

FEDERAL SCHOOL OF MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (SCIENCE) JOS NIGERIA

DIM CHIOMA CALISTA (Scientific Officer 11)
Town: Ogboko
Contact: 08164539308

EMENIKE NNAMDI GERALD (Higher Executive Officer “General Duties”)
Town: Obiohia
Contact: 07064525237

OBEJIRI CHINONSO EMMANUEL (Accountant 11)
Town: Obiohia
Contact: 08061119806

NNEBEDUM CHRYSAUGONUS OTUECHERE (Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist)
Town: Obiohia
Contact: 08160108508

Emenike Perpetua Eberechukwu (Scientific Officer 1)
Town: Obiohia
Contact: 08130144978

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE (FMC) ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA.

Dr. Daniel Anayo Mgbo
Town: Umuago (Umuakam/Umuago Ward)
Contact: 07037721811

Egerue Amaogechi Linda (Administrative Officer Grade 11)
Town: Umuaghobe
Contact: 08037756530

Ibe Chinenye Francisca (Medical Laboratory Scientist)
Town: Urualla
Contact: 07038525058

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL ITUKU – OZALLA, ENUGU

Uyanwa Prisca Chinwendu (Nursing Officer 1)
Town: Umuezealla – Ogboko
Contact: 08136280591, 07050619482

LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (LUTH) IDI-ARABA, SURULERE, LAGOS STATE.

Dr. Okpara Valentine Ugochukwu
Town: Ugbelle
Contact: 08169418432

Dr. Nnubia Josephat Onyebuchi G.
Town: Ugbelle
Contact: 08169706227

Ogbuehi Timothy Onyekachi (Medical Laboratory Scientist)
Town: Ugbelle
Contact: 08069320140

Anyalebechi Cynthia Ezinne (Nursing Officer 11)
Town: Ugbelle
Contact: 07034337978

Umejiego Chinyere Perpetua (Nursing Officer 11)
Town: Obodoukwu
Contact: 07034708151

UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL, GWAGWALADA.

Okwara Rosemary Ijeoma
(Nursing Officer)
Town: Umudike, Dikenafai
Contact: 08069179295

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE (FMC) OWO, ONDO STATE.

Dim Nkeiruka Juliet (Dietician)
Town: Umuopia – Akokwa
Contact: 08069849638

Udah Ogechi Vivian (Medical Laboratory Scientist)
Town: Ozuomee – Urualla
Contact: 08184216420

Austin Ihekaru Cynthia (Medical Laboratory Scientist)
Town: Umuezedike – Umuobom
Contact: 07038427092

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE (FMC) ABUJA

Nwachukwu Monica Ahunna (Medical Laboratory Scientist)
Town: Ugbelle
Contact: 07039125285

Uzoma Juliet Chibuzo (Nursing Officer 1)
Town: Umuchima
Contact: 08038832391

Mbadugha Justina Ngozi (Nursing Officer 11)
Town: Ugbelle
Contact: 08062683821

Dr. Kasom Theodora Muoma Ezeagu
Town: Osina
Contact: 08033033347

Mbachu Anthonia Chika (Nursing Officer 11)
Town: Ozuakoli – Urualla
Contact: 07034810351

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE (FMC) MAKURDI, BENUE STATE.

Odinaka Nneoma Maduekwe (Nursing Officer)
Town: Osina
Contact: 07066887456

Mbionwu Peace Ogor (Pharmacist)
Town: Umuobom
Contact: 08038393514

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE (FMC) EBUTE METTA, LAGOS

Obioha Nnaemeka Ogechi (Nursing Officer)
Town: Ndiawa Arondizuogu
Contact: 08037421510

Ibe Maureen Chinwendu (Nursing Officer)
Town: Amanato
Contact: 08035814137

Onunkwo Cynthia Chinenye
(Medical Laboratory Scientist)
Town: Urualla
Contact: 07064224947

Ajaeroh Esther Onyinye
(Nursing Officer)
Town: Obiohia
Contact: 08034011513

Nwachukwu Rita Chikwuo (Nursing Officer 11)
Town: Akpulu
Contact: 07034382995

To God be the glory!

Note: The jobs are full-time and pensionable.

As compiled by AC Onwukwe, Special Adviser (Media) to Hon. Dr. Obi P.C.

11/06/2023

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