A Nigerian youth Chukwuemeke K. Victor has taken to his twitter handle to applaud Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West for his huge contributions to his Senatorial District.
The commendation for influencing positively in the lives of his constituents through his people oriented and laudable projects in Kogi West and for empowering the people of the district came shortly after the Senator outlined his achievements on his twitter account. He urged other lawmakers to follow suit.
In his word, the Nigerian youth said:
“SDM is a Senator with a difference, from all indications, he has raised the bar of legislation to enviable height. The interest of his people going by his projects and empowerment scheme is a proof that his people are his priority. I urge other lawmakers to follow suit”
SDM as he is fondly called has remained resolute in promoting the development of his people using legislation as a tool. The lawmaker known for his outspokenness has within the period of three years in the Senate moved several live impacting motions, sponsored, co-sponsored and amended several Bills and has contributed meaningfully through constructive arguments in the floor of the Nigerian Senate.
Some of his Bills include but not limited to Economic and Financial Crime Commission (Establishment, etc) Bill 2015 (SB.94)-1st Reading
Disability Integration Bill 2015 (SB. 95)
Ecclesiastical Court (Establishment, etc) Bill 2015 (SB.96)- 1st Reading
Protection Against Domestic Violence Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 (SB.97)
Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Act Cap D3 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2015 (SB. 98)- 1st Reading
Lobbying Disclosure Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 (SB 99) passed 2nd reading to committee on Judiciary.
Anti-Jungle Justice Bill 2015 (SB. 109), passed 2nd reading to committee on Judiciary.
Price Control and anti protesting Bill 2015 (SB 110).
National Lottery Act 2005 (Amendment)Bill 2016 (SB :227) Passed.
Lobbying (Regulations) Bill 2016 (SB. 258) 1st Reading.
National Orientation Agency Act (Amendment) Bill 2016 (SB. 333)
Other live impacted Bills include
Residency Right for every citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bill 2016 (AB. 356) 1st Reading
Federal University of Agriculture Kabba (Establishment, etc) Bill 2016 (SB. 402) Passed.
Facial Mutilation Prohibition Bill 2016 (SB. 408) 1st Reading.
Ethnic and Religious Hatred Bill 2017 (SB. 420).
Motions include Matters of Urgent Public Importance: the imminent threat to Nigerian Democracy with unfounded allegations and charges instituted against the senate presiding officer by the Attorney General of the federation (AGF), TUESDAY, 21ST JUNE, 2016
Non Payment of Teacher’s Salaries Across the country. Tuesday, 12th July, 2016
Unscrupulous Violation of the Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous) Act. Tuesday, 27th September, 2016.
Disturbing Development in the Nigerian Aviation Industry. Tuesday, 20th Oct, 2016.
Matter of Urgent Public Importance “The unlawful and wrongful Misappropriation and criminal withholding of Public Revenue by the NNPC and NPDC from 2013 to date”. Tuesday, 13th Dec, 2016
Irregularities in the Awards of Contacts by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). Tuesday, 26th Jan, 2017
Motion on Ailing Ajaokuta Steel Company, a threat to Nigeria Industrial growth.
Motion on corruption in the Monitoba deal.
Motion on deplorable state of the following roads; Kabba-Ilorin Road, Iluke-Aiyetoro kiri Road, Abugi-Egan Road, Iyara-Omuo Road.
Others include Motion on Repatriation of over N2 Trillion from Nigeria by MTN.
Abuse and Mismanagement of the Treasury Single Acccount Regime.
Motion on dredging of River Niger
Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, Second Runway Contract.
Collapse of Road infrastructure in Nigeria.
Sustainable Development Goals; take home from the fourth World Conference of speakers of Parliament.
Proposed policy of the Federal Road Safety Commision (FRSC) to sell and install Speed Limit Devices on Vehicles.
Abduction of Chibok School Girls- Two years after.
Co-Sponsored with Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda: Continued implementation of the Federal Capital Territory Statutory Appropriation Act 2016 and for other related matters, pursuant to section 122 and 299 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Discrepancies in subsidy Payment and non-remittance of Fund by the NNPC to the Federation Account.
In November 2016, SDM moved for the urgent completion of OMI DAM, the Motion was passed and resolution has been directed to be sent to the Presidency and the Honourable Minister of Water Resources.
Road projects which he attracted to his Senatorial district include:
Okebukun-Ayanga road project, Kabba Bunu
Ayetoro Kiri-Eggan road project, Kabba Bunu
Ayetoro Gbede township road project
Ejiba Township road project, Yagba west
Agbudu-Gbarada road project, Kogi LGA
Kabba-Ogidi Road project, Ijumu
Okedayo Township road project
Okoro Gbede-Agirigbon Road project, Ijumu
Kara-Igbogo road project, Kogi LGA
Construction of Kara-Bridge, Kogi LGA
Ayetoro Gbede Skill acquisition centre, Ijumu
Water projects include:
Solar powered borehole water project, Iluke
Ayetoro Gbede Motorized borehole project.
Motorized borehole for Adankolo, Lokoja LGA.
Motorized Water project, Okedayo.
Solar Powered Motorized Water Project, Felele, lokoja.
Kabba Bunu Okedayo Water Project.
Two Hand Pump Borehole at Isanlu Esa, Yagba East.
One Hand Pump Borehole in Okunran,Yagba West.
Ayeh Gbede Water Project.
Solar powered borehole Water Project, Ayetoro Gbede,Ijumu.
Power projects include:
Installation of (300KVA) for Ogale-Ayede, Ijumu.
Extension of Electricity & Installation of (300KVA) Transformer for Aduge.
Installation of (350KVA) Transformer for Okoto Odo-Eri, Yagba West.
Installation of (2) (500kva) Transformer Ayetoro Gbede.
Power generating plant (Mikano) for Ayetoro-Kiri.
Installation of (500KVA) Transformer, Olle, Kabba Bunu.
Extension of electricity in Omi.
Installation of (2) (500KVA) in Mopa town.
Two (300KVA) Transformer for Ogidi Community.
Installation of (300KVA) for Ayere-Arima Community, Ijumu.
School projects include:
4 blocks Of class Rooms, Sarkin Noma, Lokoja.
4 blocks of classroom Lokongoma lokoja.
4 blocks of classroom for Abugi community
Blocks of 4 class rooms Ekirin Adde.
Blocks of 4 class rooms, Ponyan, Yagba.
Block of 4 class rooms, Iffe Olukotun,Yagba East.
3 Block of classroom,Ogidi, Ijumu.
Trail Reporters gathered that the Senator will be on a four day Thanksgiving tour in his senatorial district commencing from 18th to 21st July, 2018 where he will receive members of the National Assembly, State Governors, local and International media agencies, civil society groups etc.
Distinguished Sen Dino Melaye is annoying of his word in action and content. He has demonstrated that he’s a vibrant ambassador of the good people of Kogi west. No doubt, going by his excellent performance, we shall return him back to the Senate God willing come 2019.
Distinguish Sen Dino Melaye is a man of his word in action and content. He has demonstrated that he’s a vibrant ambassador of the good people of Kogi West. No doubt, going by his excellent performance, we shall return him back to the Senate God willing come 2019.