Author: Drum Africa
Saturday, July 4, 2020, marked the end of a 2-day Agribusiness management training and empowerment program powered by Rep. Benjamin Kalu for his constituents in Bende Federal Constituency. The event was organized by Federal Cooperative College Oji River in partnership with Bonas Investment Limited and training faculties headed by REAP Africa. The programme which took place on 2nd and 3rd of July 2020, at Agbamuzu Village, Bende, the headquarters of the federal constituency, saw the participation of hundreds of indigenes from all wards of the constituency. It was witnessed and supervised by observers from the Federal Ministry of Special Duties…
Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has celebrated the birthday of Elder Eunice Uzor Kalu (Odiuko na Mba), the President and Founder of Reality Organization, Worldwide. In his message, Rep. Kalu described Elder Eunice Kalu as a mother figure to the constituency and likened her to a mother hen whose wings have protected and raised great men in Bende. On behalf of the people of Bende Federal Constituency, he prayed for her to remain in perfect health. Read the message below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELDER EUNICE UZOR KALU (ODIUKO NA MBA) It is my total delight, on behalf of…
Rep. Benjamin Kalu, member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Official Spokesperson of the House has released a birthday message for Dr. Madukwe Ukaegbu, referring to the former Deputy Chief of Staff, Abia State who is celebrating his 60th birthday as stoic, a man of integrity, strength of character and an invaluable asset to Bende Federal Constituency. Read the message below: June 30, 2020 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. MADUKWE UKAEGBU Today, for family and on behalf of the entire people of Bende Federal Constituency, I celebrate my very good friend and elder brother, Dr. Madukwe Ukaegbu, PhD, as he turns 60. Dr.…
The Federal Government Extended Special Work Programme State Selection Committee (for the recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians) was inaugurated yesterday. Drum Africa News got the list of members of the committee from Abia State charged with the responsibility of selecting 1000 people per local government in all the 17 local government areas in Abia state. View the list below;
Following the end of the first session of the 9th House of Representatives, a list of the highest performing legislators by Bill sponsorship has just been released by Order Paper. Rep. Benjamin Kalu is ranked among the top 5 performing legislators with the highest number of bills despite his busy schedule of protecting the image of the House. According to Order Paper, here are the top 10 legislators who have been ranked alongside Rep. Kalu as lawmakers with the highest number of bills: Hon. Tajudeen Abbas took a clear lead of the chart having sponsored 59 bills with 23 of…
Rep. Benjamin Kalu penned a heartfelt message to all fathers in Bende, thanking them for their prayers, unwavering support, legacies and contributions to the growth and development of Bende. He recalled with fondness the words of wisdom and blessings that he received from Bende fathers during his election campaign in 2018/2019 and reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the mandate he was given. Read his message below: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY June 21 marks the Father’s Day celebration, a day set aside to honour fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers and father figures in our society.…
Rep. Benjamin Kalu, member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the official spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has celebrated Chief Amobi Ogah on his birthday, hailing him as a friend of Bende Federal Constituency and a valuable son of Abia North. In his heartfelt birthday message to Chief Ogah, he described him as a good friend and wished him many more years. Read the birthday message below: June 16, 2020 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEF AMOBI OGAH For myself and on behalf of the entire people of Bende Federal Constituency, it is my absolute delight to celebrate my very good friend, Chief…
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s inauguration into the 9th House of Representatives. To mark the occasion, the office of the member representing Bende Federal Constituency released a video chronicling his achievements in the Green Chamber. The video recounts that upon Rep. Kalu’s inauguration into the 9th House of Representatives on June 15, 2019, he moved the first motion of the entire 9th Assembly – a first for a first timer in the legislature. The motion which sought to address the ecological challenges and environmental degradation of communities in Bende Federal Constituency enabled the needs of those…
Bende Federal Constituency is set to get two federal institutions as the House of Representatives today, read two bills sponsored by Rep. Benjamin O. Kalu for the first time. The bills titled; Federal College of Education Bende, (Establishment, etc) Bill, 2020 (HB. 852) and Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Igbere (Establishment, etc) Bill, 2020 (HB. 853) seek to establish a federal college of education and a college of land resources technology in Bende Federal Constituency. Rep. Kalu, who doubles as the spokesperson of the House, spoke passionately to reporters about his bills and the launch of his online campaign…
Rep. Benjamin Kalu has wished Governor Okezie Ikpeazu a speedy recovery following news that the Abia State governor tested positive to Covid-19. In his message, the member representing Bende Federal Constituency, thanked the governor on behalf of his constituency, for his sacrifice and diligence in ensuring the health and safety of Abians during this pandemic. His message is reproduced below: BENDE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY WISHES GOVERNOR OKEZIE IKPEAZU A SPEEDY RECOVERY For myself and on behalf of the good people of Bende Federal Constituency, I wish a speedy recovery to His Excellency Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu as he undergoes treatment for the…