By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The House of Representatives member for Takum/Donga and Ussa Federal Constituency of Taraba State, Dr Mark Useni, has recorded 88 completed and ongoing constituency projects within two years in the house.
Checks by our correspondent also review that the lawmaker also sponsored and co-sponsored 10 bills favourable for the development of the constituency and the Nigeria.
Finding by our correspondent shows that the 88 verified projects includes, School Infrastructures, Water and Sanitation, Electrification and Security, Healthcare and Road Infrastructure.
“The construction of over 35 new blocks of classrooms across Takum, Donga, Ussa, and Yangtu in Schools like, GDSS Kufai Amadu, GDSS Shinku (Chanchanji), GDSS Rufu, and GDSS Kpambo.
“The Smart school completion in Takum and multiple vocational schools in Bete, Mayo Dasa, and Vakude, to promote skills acquisition. The Provision of instructional materials to over 40 schools to enhance learning.
“The Provision of over 25 solar-powered boreholes, in Uko (Chanchanji), Bibi, Bawuru, Mutun Daya, Rogo, and Lufu Joro Takum, Tor Borogo, Tudun Wada, and Bibinu in Donga, Kpambo and Jenuwa Kogi, in Ussa/Yangtu
“The installation of Solar street light in over 15 communities of Pyeri, Sanso, Takum Motor Park, Gankwe, and Mararaba to improve night-time security, as well as the construction of a police station in Nyivu, Donga LGA.
“The ongoing construction of a Type (3), Health Centre in Suntai, Donga LGA. The construction of roads in Nyivu, Kumbo, and Bete, the ongoing projects to connect key rural areas to ease transportation, and the ongoing electrification of Gayama.”
Meanwhile, a breakdown of his legislative contributions to address pressing social needs, expand educational access, and enhance institutional capacity, the Taraba federal lawmaker has sponsored and co-sponsored 10 bills to improve the leaving condition of the people.
The bills include:
1. Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2023 (HB 638), Sponsored solely by Hon. Mark Useni.
2. Federal University Teaching Hospital Wukari (Establishment) Bill 2023 (HB 638)
3. Agricultural Council Act (Amendment) Bill 2023 (HB 661), proposing the Federal College of Fisheries and Aquatic Science in Kashimbilla, Takum LGA, to boost agricultural education and aquatic research.
4. Constitution Alteration Bill 2023 (HB 619), Co-sponsored.
5. Civil and Criminal Justice Reform Bill 2023 (HB 616). Co- sponsored
6. Gifted and Talented Centres Bill 2023 (HB 931). Co-sponsored.
7. Federal University Wukari (Establishment) Bill 2024 (HB 1382).
8. National Senior Secondary Education Commission Act (Amendment) Bill 2024 (HB 1834).
9. National Mathematical Centre Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2024 (HB 1833).
10. National Park Service Act (Amendment) Bill 2024 (HB 1841).
