In a recent development, Jeremiah Umaru, a Federal House of Representatives member representing Akwanga, Nassarawa-Eggon, and Wamba constituency at the National Assembly, has generously covered the registration fees for 350 students from his constituency for the upcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
During a town hall meeting held in the Akwanga Local Government Area of the state on Monday, the lawmaker made this announcement.
Umaru, who is affiliated with the All Progressives Congress, shared that he made the decision to sponsor the 350 underprivileged students from the 34 electoral wards in the area to undertake the UTME examination. His aim is to motivate them to pursue further education and alleviate the financial burdens on parents and guardians.
Moreover, Umaru highlighted his other achievements, which include donating 30 vehicles to constituents, distributing 1,000 fertilizers and knapsack spraying machines to farmers in the region, implementing solar street lights and solar water projects in various parts of the constituency.
He also mentioned the donation of six transformers, two each to Akwanga, Nassarawa-Eggon, and Wamba LGAs, as well as the renovation of classrooms in Marhai, Kwarra, and Mangar wards of Wamba LGA. Umaru further elaborated that his initiatives led to the inclusion of many projects in the constituency in the 2024 budget.
Former Nasarawa State Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party stalwart, Prof. Onje Gyewado, commended the legislator for his outstanding representation of the constituency. Gyewado noted that the town hall meeting marked a significant milestone in the constituency’s engagement with its representative.
He emphasized, “This gathering provides a platform for all, regardless of political affiliations, to offer feedback, advice, and suggestions on the lawmaker’s future actions.”
Notably, stakeholders such as traditional and religious leaders, market women, tribal associations, as well as members and leaders of various political parties including APC, PDP, and the Labour Party, graced the event.