By Nelson Egware,
The Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Media, Dr. Nelson Egware, has said that the Member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. (Pst.) Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has distinguished himself through wide-ranging legislative, developmental and social interventions between 2023 and 2025.
Egware, in a statement issued on Thursday, noted that a detailed assessment of Ukodhiko’s scorecard portrays a lawmaker firmly committed to purposeful representation, people-oriented legislation and balanced grassroots development across Isoko land.
According to him, since his inauguration, Ukodhiko has maintained a strong presence in the House, consistently sponsoring motions and bills aimed at addressing both national concerns and constituency-specific challenges.
“Prominent among these interventions are his motion urging oil and gas companies to halt gas flaring and channel same towards electricity generation for Isoko communities, as well as his advocacy for the urgent rehabilitation of failed portions of the East-West Road,” Egware said.
He added that the motion on the East-West Road has already yielded results, with the Federal Government currently undertaking rehabilitation works along the Delta–Bayelsa–Rivers corridor.
On legislative initiatives, Egware explained that Ukodhiko has sponsored and co-sponsored several bills designed to broaden access to quality education, healthcare delivery and technological advancement. These include proposed establishments of a Federal Medical Centre in Oleh, a Federal University of Agriculture in Erawha-Owhe, a College of Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition in Olomoro, a Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Owhelogbo, and a Federal College of Education (Technical) in Oleh.
He further disclosed that the lawmaker played a significant role in the amendment of the University Teaching Hospital Act, which has successfully passed third reading in the House of Representatives and is awaiting concurrence by the Senate.
Egware noted that Ukodhiko’s constituency engagements have translated into visible development outcomes. He said the lawmaker’s first full budget year in 2024 delivered key projects including solar-powered streetlights, provision of medical equipment to primary healthcare centres, supply of school furniture, construction of classrooms, as well as several skill acquisition and empowerment programmes targeted at women, youths and artisans.
“More than 200 women benefitted from entrepreneurial training and start-up grants, while hundreds of youths were equipped with vocational and ICT skills through various intervention programmes,” he stated.
Through sustained engagement with relevant agencies, Ukodhiko also facilitated NEMA flood relief support to affected communities, enrolled 250 constituents in the Federal Government’s ₦50,000 Conditional Grant Scheme, and secured training opportunities for over 150 beneficiaries under the NDE Renewed Hope Employment Initiative.
Education and youth advancement, Egware said, remain central to Ukodhiko’s legislative agenda. He disclosed that in 2024, no fewer than 400 students benefitted from free JAMB registration and CBT training, while 10 students received full tuition scholarships at Madonna University in Medicine, Law, Engineering and Pharmacy.
Egware further highlighted Ukodhiko’s strong social responsibility profile, noting that thousands of households across Isoko North and South benefitted from annual Christmas food distributions between 2023 and 2025, with the scope expanding each successive year.
In addition, the lawmaker has sustained monthly stipends for vulnerable groups, including the elderly and persons with physical challenges, while also facilitating permanent employment opportunities for Isoko youths in federal institutions and the private sector.
He added that infrastructural interventions such as solar streetlighting, fertilizer distribution to farmers, rehabilitation of water reticulation systems, erosion control projects and transformer upgrades have continued to enhance living standards and stimulate productivity across the constituency.
Egware observed that the 2025 budget cycle represented a major milestone, with projects valued at over ₦3.1 billion either completed, ongoing or awaiting award. These span road construction, flood and erosion control, medical outreach programmes, skills acquisition centres, market infrastructure, diagnostic facilities and renewable energy initiatives. He noted that Ukodhiko personally lobbied for additional projects worth over ₦2 billion beyond his statutory allocations.
According to political observers, the scorecard depicts a tenure anchored on impactful legislation, fair project distribution and sustained investment in human capital development. From healthcare and education to infrastructure, empowerment and social welfare, Rep. Ukodhiko’s interventions continue to yield measurable benefits for Isoko North and South.
As his tenure advances, constituents say his performance has set a high standard for responsive representation and reinforced confidence in leadership that aligns governance with the practical needs and aspirations of the people.
