By Akpan David.
The Senator representing the Cross River South Senatorial District, Gershom Bassey has said that the eight years he spent in the Red Chambers of the National Assembly has been resourceful and impactful.
Reeling out his legislative experience yesterday in Calabar to journalists, Bassey said the 35 Bills he sponsored personally and jointly have impacted Nigerians tremendously.
He explained that out of these 35 bills which have passed through the third reading, 18 were personal to him while 17 were co-sponsored.
Bassey who is completing his two terms said that he had 55 motions to his credit which 13 were personal and 42 co-sponsored.
“20 classrooms were renovated, 750 solar street lights and 35 transformers were installed, 20 solar powered boreholes constructed and 20 primary health centres fully equipped.
“On empowerment, 3,409 persons benefited from various forms of empowerment.
“This is the breakdown: 400 bursary grants provided for undergraduates, 50 foreign and local scholarships provided for post graduates, 500 grants for market women beneficiaries, 1,000 youths and women trained in various trade skills, 300 youths trained in solar power installation and maintenance, 300 youths trained in entrepreneurial skills and 20 youths trained and certified in international sub-sea underwater electrical and welding skills.
“100 mini buses donated to various groups, 100 tricycles donated to various groups, 200 motorcycles donated to women and youths, 300 modern vulcanizing machines donated to constituents, 20 brand new 18 and 32 seater buses donated to various groups.”
He further disclosed that N350 million were disbursed to various constituents, 4,000 benefited from Covid-19 grant of between N450,000 to N750,000 while 120 beneficiaries got AGSMEIS loans of N2.5million each and one ultra modern world class oil and gas park facilitated by him is under construction.
