Rivers assembly received constituency project funds during emergency rule — Lawmaker
A Rivers State lawmaker, Justina Emeji, has disclosed that members of the 10th Assembly received funds for constituency projects during the emergency rule. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-assembly-received-constituency-project-funds-during-emergency-rule-lawmaker/
Ten members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly were paid for constituency projects during the six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. Deputy Chief Whip Justina Emeji shared about the Echonwere Royal Hall project in Okporowo Ogbakiri, Emohua LGA, at its commissioning on Thursday. Emeji and her colleagues received the constituency project funds from former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas during the emergency rule.
Emeji carried out a needs assessment and consulted with constituents before initiating the projects. She revealed that there are seven other ongoing projects in Emohua LGA. At the event, Emeji also donated N30m as an empowerment fund to 150 beneficiaries from the 14 wards of Emohua LGA.
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