Chidi Tony| The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) and Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Obong Bassey Albert Akpan has marked his six-year in office explaining his modest efforts to serve his constitutes and Nigeria.
Senator Albert, who is the Leader, Akwa Ibom State Caucus of the National Assembly, in a press statement marking his six years in the Nigerian Senate made available to Correspondents highlighted his achievements to include donation of over 110 Cars, which includes SUVs; empowerment of over 5,000 constituents; offer of scholarships to 381 Students and building of a multi-million naira international events centre in Uyo, the state capital among others
He said, “I recall with gratitude to the Almighty God, our open Constituency Briefing & Empowerment Programme held on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom State. With the spectacle of its success, the event was dubbed “Mother of all empowerments not only in Akwa Ibom State but beyond.” We have continued on that very streak to date. Our constituency empowerment and human development programme have given succour to over 5,000 indigenes.
The Senator expressed gratitude to the almighty God that his Bills passed into the law and Assented to by the president which brought billions of dollars into the treasury of the Federal Government.
In the press release, titled, “Six Years of Stewardship: Celebrating God’s Marvellous Works” he remarked that the “anniversary comes with solemnity; a time of deep reflection of his service to his beloved constituents, State, Nation and humanity as a whole.
According to him, “In all, I count it a great joy and privilege that God’s Mighty Hands have been upon me to effectively deliver on the mandate and even to the greater expectations of my people.”
“Manifestly, the journey so far is enlivened with six years of monumental achievements and exploits covering legislative duties and the well-being of my constituents and others in Akwa Ibom State and beyond. The bourgeoning scorecard attained so far, anchors on the fact that the mission, having been well situated on service delivery from the outset, has been meticulously kept alive through commitment and sacrifice despite the economic meltdown and the global COVID-19 pandemic,” he further highlighted.
Throwing more light Senator Albert highlighted that his contribution and sponsorship of a Bill for the amendment of the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts Act, CAP D3 LFN 2004 to enhance the country’s oil and gas sector by the Senate and the concurrence backing by the House of Representatives and eventual signing into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, came within the first five months of the 9th Senate.
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