On the 13th day of June, 2023, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe was inaugurated as Distinguished Senator of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
After surmounting the herculean task of going past an incumbent governor, in the polls, to become the senator, representing Cross River North Senatorial District, he was hugely distracted with post-election litigations.
Despite the distractions, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has continued to show rare dexterity and enthusiasm in the discharge of his constitutional duties and responsibilities to his constituents. See how far he has gone in his last 365 days of the 10th Senate:
Appointments:
1. Due to his competence and experience, he was appointed, Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas.
2.Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on SDGs
3. The Leadership of the Senate also appointed him as Board Member of the Governing Council of National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)
4. Senator Jarigbe is also a member of the Constitution Review Committee, several other Standing and ad-hoc Committees.
BILLS AND MOTIONS:
1. Federal Medical Centre Ogoja Establishment Bill 2023; SB142 (First Reading Passed)
2. Police Act, 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB.54) (First Reading Passed)
3. Federal University of Agriculture, Ogoja, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2023; SB. 809. (Second Reading Passed)
PROJECTS FACILITATED:
1). Construction of Six (6) Classrooms Block at Community Primary School Inyie-Ukan, Gakem, Bekwarra LGA.
(Completed)
2). Construction of Six (6) Classrooms Block at St Patrick’s Primary School, Ibil, Ogoja LGA.
(Completed)
3). Construction of Six (6) Classrooms Block at St. Pius Primary School Nkpakna, Ekajuk 1, Ogoja LGA.
(Completed)
4). Construction of Six (6) Classrooms Block at Mbube West Secondary School Ekumtak, Mbube West 1, Ogoja LGA.
(Completed)
5). Construction of Six (6) Classrooms Block at Community Secondary School, Uhutu, Bishiri South, Obanliku LGA.
(Completed)
6). Construction of Six (6) Classrooms Block at Community Primary School Begiaba, Bendi 11, Obanliku LGA.
(Completed)
7). Construction of Six (6) Classrooms Block at Oe’Yi Onwu Secondary Grammar School Yahe, Yala LGA. (Completed)
8. Construction of Six (6) Classrooms Block at Primary School Ejakpe Ukutia, Utugwang North, Obudu LGA. (Completed)
9. Construction and Furnishing of Three Classrooms Block at Migrant Science and Technical College, Okambi, Obudu LGA.
10). Construction of Three (3) Classrooms Block at Community Primary School Dam Road, Ukwel-Obudu, Obudu LGA. (Completed)
11. Construction of Three (3) Classrooms Block at Community Primary School Egbe Mbube, Ogoja LGA. (Completed)
12. Renovation of Four (4) Classrooms Block at Secred Heart School, Ezekwe/Okpodon, Yala LGA.
13. Construction of 1.5km Ibil-Abakpa Road “Alladim Section” (Completed)
14. Rehabilitation of Abakpa-Ndok Road in Ogoja LGA (Completed)
15. Construction of Egbe, Oboso Ojirim Road, Ogoja LGA
(Completed)
16. Construction of Olachor Okpoma Ward Road, Yala LGA.
(Completed)
17. Construction of a section of Aliforkpa Road, Yala LGA (Completed)
18. Construction of 1.5km Yahe-Ukelle road (Completed)
19. Construction of Ukpagada Bridge, Ogoja LGA. (Ongoing)
20. Construction of Igwo Road, Obudu LGA. (Ongoing)
21. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Egoja Edim, Ogoja LGA. (Completed)
22. Electrification of Gakem-Abouchiche Communities (Ongoing)
23. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Ohong, Obudu LGA. (Completed)
24. Construction of Solar Powered Boreholes at Okpaka, Wanokom, Yala LGA. (Completed)
25. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Ugbakoko, Becheve, Obanliku LGA. (Completed)
26. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Ijegbemi, Mfuma/Nrigom, Yala LGA. (Completed)
27. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Sankwala, Obanliku LGA. (Completed)
28. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Mfamju Ibil, Ogoja LGA. (Completed)
29. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Utanga, Obanliku LGA.(Completed)
30. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Belesa, Bishiri North, Obanliku LGA.(Completed)
31. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Mbagide, Ogoja LGA.
(Completed)
31. Installation of solar powered street lights in almost all the streets of Igoli-Ogoja.
32. Installation of solar powered street lights across the ten wards of Bekwarra.
33. Electrification and installation of new equipment at Ibil, Ogoja LGA.
34. Construction of Bansara Road in Ogoja LGA.
35. Upgrading of Sports Facility in Canaan City Sports Club, Calabar.
36. Facilitates Installation of Solar powered street lights in Idum Mbube.(Ongoing)
37. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Odajie.(Ongoing)
38.Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Egbe Mbube(Ongoing)
39. Facilitates Installation of solar powered street lights in Nkim Ocharu (Ongoing)
40. Facilitates installation of Solar powered street lights in Ishindede.(ongoing)
41. Facilitates Installation of Solar powered street lights in Itung.(ongoing)
42. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Aburumbede (ongoing)
43. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Ntangh Mol (ongoing)
44. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Nkimkol (completed)
45. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Ndok Zaria. (Completed)
46. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Mfom (ongoing)
47. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Begiaba (Completed)
48. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Ohong (completed)
49. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Betukwel (completed)
50. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Ukpah (ongoing)
51. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Afrike Ochagbe (ongoing)
52. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Afrike Okpeche (ongoing)
53. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Ugboro (ongoing)
54. Facilitation of solar powered street lights in Utanga (ongoing)
55. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Bebi (ongoing)
56. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Belegete (ongoing)
57. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Ijegu (ongoing)
58. Facilitates installation of solar powered street lights in Yabu (ongoing)
59. Facilitation of solar powered street lights in Woda (ongoing)
HUMAN CAPITAL PROJECTS
60. Distribution of Laptops and Printers to selected Secondary Schools in Ogoja LGA.
61. Empowerment of 110 youths with motorcycles across Cross River North.
62. Donation of 100 Bundles of Roofing Zinc and Cash to Communities Affected by Windstorm in Bekwarra LGA.
63. Empowerment of traditional rulers with motorcycle across the 54 wards of the Senatorial District.
64. Empowerment of Business women with cash grant to boost business in Bekwarra LGA.
65. Distribution of 50 carriage tricycles to stakeholders across the five LGAs.
66. Empowerment of selected lecturers of Ukelle extraction with laptops.
67. Empowerment of youths across the six wards of Ukelle with grinding machines, sewing machines and refrigerators.
68. Donation of MF-375 Tractor to Jarified Brothers Cooperative.
69. Sponsored Medical Outreach Patients in Cross River North.
70. Facilitated training and on Aquaculture Data Management and Empowerment of 500 Youths in Cross River North Senatorial District.
One year after, there is still work to be done. Essentially, the co-operation and prayers of CR North Constituents will continue to be a welcome development. Congratulations are in place!
Credit: Jari Media
