Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
It was an evening of glitz and glamor as the National Union of Journalists honoured Rep. Benjamin Kalu with the award as a ‘Model of Media and Public Relation Matters’ in an Award night which held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Thursday, 24th March, 2022. The award which was in recognition of his outstanding work as Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs as well as the Spokesperson of the 9th House of Representatives was presented to him by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Al Hassan Ado-Doguma. Rep. Kalu while receiving the…
It was another day of joyful celebrations amidst songs of praises and gratitude as Rep. Benjamin Kalu, member representing Bende Federal Constituency arrived with his entourage and the team from the Federal Road maintenance Agency to flagoff the road construction of Agboa-Elugwumba-Uzuakoli Road on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The Representative was received by the HRM Eze Evangelist Hardy Onwuegbulam Usim, the Agho 111 of Ndiagho Ancient Kingdom at his palace. While welcoming the lawmaker to the community, Eze Hardy narrated the history of the road and how it has been left in a dilapidated state for over 40 years without…
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency in continuation of his projects commissioning and flag off tour as he arrived Amaokwe Item on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to Flag off the construction of the Amaokwe-Akanu-Okai road in Item, Bende LGA. The Amaokwe-Akanu-Okai road which cuts across 3 villages in Item connecting to Akaeze in Ebonyi State has been deteriorated over the last 25 years. The road will be reconstructed by the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Speaking on behalf of Amaokwe Item, the President General, Amaokwe Item Welfare Union (AIWU), Chief Okoji Nmaju in his welcome address extolled the Representative for attracting such…
The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu was on site to inspect the ongoing construction at the Eme Bridge in Nkpa, Bende LGA on Monday, March 15, 2022. Recall that the massive ecological site project was attracted by the Representative after he moved the first motion on the floor of the House of Representatives upon resuming office. The project is in addition to the 8.3km road cutting across several communities, which was flagged off on the 27th of August 2021. Rep. Kalu who was accompanied by Stakeholders of Nkpa Community including, Justice Sunday Imo, Fmr. Chief Judge of…
The Alayi community joined in the celebration galore as the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu commissioned the solar powered borehole recently completed at Amankalu Alayi, Bende. The President General, Amankalu Alayi Development Union, Chief Emeka Eze, expressed sincere gratitude on behalf of the community, narrating the difficulties they have faced trying to access clean water in the past. He stated that the joy of the Alayi people knows no bounds seeing the projects coming into Alayi. Chief Eze while commending the Representative for his outstanding performance in the last two years, prayed for God’s grace and wisdom…
It was a day filled with celebration and gratitude as the entire Item Community felt strongly the impact Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s representation as he Commissioned several completed projects on Saturday March 12, 2022. The projects which include; a block of 3 Classrooms at Item High School, Amaokwe, block of 3 classrooms in Amaekpu Community Primary School and the largest of it which is a block 6 classrooms at Apuañu Community Primary School, all in Item, Bende Federal Constituency. In a welcome address, the President General of Item Development Union, Chief Ogba Nwokolo who accompanied the Representative to commission the classroom…
It was another joyful day as the people of Amaokai Ugwueke came out en-masse to receive the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu on his arrival to commission a block of three classrooms recently completed in the community. Present at the commissioning were the council of Chiefs led by HRH. Eze Nwafor Chukwu, Eze-Ugwu (II) of Amaokai, men and women of Amaokai community, including the pupils well dressed in their school uniforms to welcome the Representative. HRH. Eze Nwafor in his opening statement thanked Rep. Kalu for remembering Amaokai Ugwueke, he mentioned that, since the creation of the…
The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency commissioned three classroom blocks recently completed at Ndiwo, Itumbauzo in Bende Federal Constituency. In a welcome speech by the Headmistress of the School, Mrs. Felicia Ogbonnaya Kalu Nta, appreciated the honorable member for remembering the NDIWO Community school, she mentioned that the students before now were subjected to learning in uncomfortable environment and harsh conditions owing to the state of the buildings, adding that with the new classroom blocks, they are hopeful for massive impact in learning and development of the students. Also speaking at the commissioning was the President General of the Ndiwo…
It was a day of celebration, amidst songs of praises and gratitude, as the people of Ntalaakwu community in Itumbauzo, Bende welcomed the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu on his arrival to commission the newly constructed Primary Health Center at Ntalaakwu. The ceremony kicked off with an opening prayer by the oldest man in the community Elder Kalu Ndukwe, who poured out blessings on the Representative as he prayed for more grace, protection, and capacity through his journey in life and leadership. In an opening address delivered by the President General of Ntalaakwu community, he expressed gratitude…
The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu received the Vice-Chancellor and other executives of the University of Calabar as they paid him a courtesy visit at his office on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the National Assembly Complex. Amongst the delegates who accompanied the Vice-Chancellor Mrs. Florence Banku Obi were, Mr. Aniefok William, Acting Bursar, Hon. Vincent Ogbuagwu, Councilmember, Mr. Daniel Onihana, Liaison Officer Emeritus, Dr. Don Claims, Coordinator, Mrs. Patience Abbas, Liaison Officer, Mrs. Tessy Mbu Omokiti, SA, Special Duties to Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor, Mrs. Banku Obi in her introductory speech…