Rt. Hon. Peter Akpanke Achievement For Three Years In Service As House Of Representatives OBO

Rt. Hon. Peter Akpanke: Three Years of Service, Development and People-Centred Representation

Leadership is ultimately measured not by the volume of promises made, but by the quality of lives transformed, communities touched and lasting footprints created.

Three years into his tenure as the Member representing Obudu, Obanliku and Bekwarra Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Peter Akpanke has built a record of constituency representation spanning legislation, education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, empowerment, employment, telecommunications, youth development, women development and social welfare.

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Described by supporters as “Captain Courageous,” Akpanke’s approach has largely centred on practical interventions designed to respond to the everyday needs of constituents.

Legislative Representation: Giving the Constituency a Voice

At the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Akpanke has used legislative instruments to raise issues affecting his constituents, Cross River State and Nigeria.

His reported legislative interventions include six Bills, Motions and Petitions covering education, tourism, territorial integrity, public procurement and security.

Among them are a proposed Bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Technology, Obanliku, a motion on the rehabilitation of Obudu Dam Resort, interventions concerning Cross River’s territorial integrity, a petition on students withdrawn from the University of Calabar, and motions addressing public procurement and insecurity, including kidnapping concerns around the University of Calabar and Calabar.

These interventions underscore the role of legislative representation in advocacy, oversight, policy development and protection of citizens’ interests.

Education: Investing in the Future

Education remains one of the major areas of intervention under the three-year representation.

Reported achievements include:

• Construction of classroom blocks in Ukpada, Utugwang and Obudu.
• Renovation of a two-classroom block at Ketting Primary School, Obanliku.
• Construction of classroom blocks in Betem, Bekwarra and Kubung Bette, Obudu.
• Construction of a classroom block at Community Secondary School, Ketting.
• Ongoing classroom projects in Ububa’iye, Begiagba and Bagga, Utanga.
• Distribution of educational materials through a Back-to-School Programme.
• 900 JAMB forms distributed over three years.
• ₦200,000 Law School grants to 54 students.
• Scholarships and educational assistance for deserving constituents.
• School-fee support for selected orphans and vulnerable children.
• Free transportation for more than 920 students returning to school over the period.

Healthcare: Bringing Medical Support Closer to the People

Healthcare is another major component of the constituency’s development agenda.

Through the Peter Akpanke Free Medical Outreach, the reported figures include:

• 10,456 beneficiaries
• 112 surgeries
• 19 surgical referrals
• Payment of medical bills for constituents four times annually.
• A retainership arrangement with Sacred Heart Hospital, Obudu, for constituents requiring critical medical care.
• Renovation of the Primary Health Centre in Ketting.

Beyond the numbers, these interventions are aimed at reducing the financial burden of healthcare on families and improving access to medical services.

Water and Sanitation

Access to clean water has also received attention through solar-powered borehole projects across communities and markets.

Reported projects include boreholes at:

• Sankwala Market, Obanliku
• Obudu Main Market
• Abouchiche Market, Bekwarra
• Bebuankayang, Obanliku
• Bayaga, Obanliku

Sanitation infrastructure includes modern toilet facilities at Sankwala Market and Obudu Main Market.

Solar Street Lighting and Rural Electrification

Solar-powered streetlights have been installed or facilitated across several communities and public facilities in Obudu, Obanliku and Bekwarra.

Benefiting locations reportedly include Lishikwel, Omale, Begiagba, Ketting, Bendegie, Begiasule, Akorshi, Nyanya, Hausa Quarters, Bishiri Road, Obudu College of Nursing Science, Sacred Heart Hospital, Sankwala and other communities.

Beyond providing illumination, the projects are intended to improve night-time movement, security, commercial activities and access to public facilities.

Telecommunications: Connecting Underserved Communities

The representation has also facilitated MTN network expansion into several underserved communities.

Communities listed among the beneficiaries include Bayaga, Bayalele, Amana, Kundeve, Yindeveve, Yadoo, Agonogo, Ugugu, Bukuyama and Omale in Obanliku, as well as Bebuabo, Begiagba, Kutiang, Ashikpe, Bayatung Ukpe, Kogbor, Okorshie and other locations in Obudu.

Improved connectivity can enhance access to digital services, education, financial services, commerce, communication and emergency assistance.

Roads and Community Infrastructure

Road development has featured prominently in the constituency’s infrastructure interventions.

Reported projects include the ongoing Undieligie Rural Road in Bendi, the awarded Atubulum Road in Gakem, and the Utugwang Market Road.

The projects are aimed at improving transportation, access to markets and movement between rural communities.

Agriculture: Supporting Rural Farmers

Agriculture remains a major source of livelihood across the constituency.

Interventions reportedly include:

• Distribution of hand pumps and herbicides to farmers across Obudu, Obanliku and Bekwarra.
• Distribution of more than 600 bags of fertiliser, including NPK 15-15-15 and Urea.
• Provision of agricultural tools and equipment.

The interventions are designed to reduce farming constraints and support agricultural productivity.

Economic Empowerment and Skills Development

A major feature of the representation has been its focus on practical economic empowerment.

Reported interventions include:

• More than 200 grinding machines distributed.
• More than 200 sewing machines distributed.
• More than 40 motorcycles provided to constituents.
• Provision of a Toyota Camry as an empowerment intervention.
• Training of more than 200 constituents in makeup and hairdressing.
• Soap and detergent production training for more than 200 youths and women.
• ₦50,000 start-up capital provided to beneficiaries of the soap and detergent enterprise programme.

The emphasis is on equipping constituents with tools and skills that can support income generation and self-reliance.

Employment and Human Capital Development

The representation has also facilitated employment and placements for constituents in government institutions.

Reported placements include:

• 5 with the EFCC
• 4 with the NDLEA
• 10 with the Nigeria Police Force
• 3 appointments at the Federal College of Education, Obudu
• Employment facilitated at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala
• 15 Cross River State Civil Service positions

Youth and Women Development

Youth and women have remained key beneficiaries of the skills and empowerment programmes.

From sewing and grinding to makeup, hairdressing, soap and detergent production, the interventions have focused on giving beneficiaries productive skills and equipment to support their livelihoods.

Social Welfare and Humanitarian Support

The representation has also maintained a humanitarian component through support for vulnerable constituents.

Reported interventions include:

• Food support to more than 1,000 widows and vulnerable persons.
• Distribution of food and relief materials during periods of hardship.
• Festive-season support.
• School-fee assistance for vulnerable children.
• Support to Balegete Community during a crisis.
• Donation of beddings and other support items to patients in medical facilities.

Sports and Community Development

The ongoing construction of a mini stadium at Ketting represents another aspect of the constituency development agenda, with the potential to provide a platform for grassroots sports, recreation and youth engagement.

Three-Year Scorecard at a Glance

Three Years of Service and Representation

The breadth of the reported interventions cuts across sectors that directly affect everyday life—from classrooms and hospitals to roads, markets, farms, telecommunications and employment.

For supporters of the Akpanke representation, the three-year record demonstrates an approach that prioritises service, empowerment, infrastructure and human development.

The impact of constituency representation is ultimately found beyond government documents and political speeches—in the student who receives educational support, the patient whose medical bill is paid, the farmer who receives inputs, the community that gains access to water, and the young person equipped with a skill or livelihood tool.

The “Captain Courageous” Journey Continues

Three years in public office provides an opportunity to assess intentions against tangible interventions.

For Rt. Hon. Peter Akpanke, the record presented by his team reflects a combination of legislative advocacy, constituency projects, humanitarian assistance, economic empowerment and human-capital development across Obudu, Obanliku and Bekwarra Federal Constituency.

The journey has been defined by a simple philosophy: representation should count for the people back home.

Three years of service.
Three years of sacrifice.
Three years of development.
Three years of purposeful representation.

This is the story of “Captain Courageous” — Rt. Hon. Peter Akpanke.