By Oguns Sunny
Ahead of 2027 Delta Central Senatorial District elections, an aspirant under the platform of Labour Party, Evang. Dr. Austin Ofomana has reassured the Constituency of rapid growth and development in all ramifications if voted into office. Evang. Dr. Ofomana stated this on Tuesday when he was speaking with his teeming supporters in Ughelli North Local Government Area in a consultative visit with his team.
Evang. Dr. Ofomana who many referred to as Delta Central foremost Senatorial aspirant ,was received, on arrival with his team by the Chairman of the Party (Labour) in Ughelli North, Hon. Akpobome Omojevu Echero along with Akegho Godbless Omamuyovwi who was the candidate of Labour Party in the just concluded keenly contested Ughelli North Local Government Chairmanship elections.
Addressing his teeming supporters, Evang. Dr. Ofomana said he was moved to contest and become Delta Central Senator with the aim to bring about legislation that would bring rapid growth and development to the good people of Delta Central. According to him, when he is voted into office, he would initiate entrepreneurship programmes to train the teeming youths especially those who could not afford higher education with requisite skills to enable them put food on their table and even become employers of labour.
He said, he would also institute scholarship schemes where those who can not have access to education at the primary, secondary and higher education to do so. He said, since education is the bedrock of the growth and development of any society, he would do all to ensure this dream is realizable.
His words:” You would agree with me that our people need lots of things to make life worth it. For instance, many of our youths especially graduates are roaming the streets as a result of lack of jobs. When I am given this mandate, l will initiate entrepreneurship programmes where many of them would be trained on different skills to put food on their table and even become the employers of labour. Remember, our youths are not lazy as it is believed in some quarters; it is because they are not fully engaged. I am sure if given the mandate, the story about youths’ laziness would change, believe me“,
He also said, if elected, he would not only empower the women especially traders with some money to boost their businesses but initiate a scheme where old men and women are given stipend on monthly basis for their upkeep.
His words:” Without being told, many of old men and women need financial aid at that age. I can assure you, by the grace of God, within the available resources, they should get stipend at the end of each month for their upkeep. They are our parents, they need help always”.
Evang. Dr. Ofomana who was accompanied by his Executive Assistant, Mr. Praise Omoemu and Mr. Elvish Emoniruvwe Ambrose, Ward 3 Chairman in the visit said, although, his duty of legislation is in Abuja, his Constituency Office would be in the area and people would be employed to work there so that whoever has challenges can reach him through the liaison office.
His words:” Although, l will be in Abuja for the business of legislation but my Constituency Office will be widely opened for people with one challenge or other to reach me. There are people who will work in the office”. Evang. Dr. Ofomana whose slogan is “Time Flies” said time would not permit him to say all he has in stock for the people but if he voted for, the people would testify that he actually came to work for the Constituency. Evang. Dr. Ofomana also visited Mr. Okwua the Local Government Area Chairman emeritus where he (Ofomana) replicated his vision and mission to the people in the area.
The teeming supporters assured Evang. Dr. Ofomana of support as they are solidly behind him in his Delta Central Senatorial ambition. They charged him to be focused just as they charged him not disappoint them when given the mandate come 2027 Delta Central Senatorial District elections. The highlight of the visit was wide ovation and prayers by the people for Evang. Dr. Ofomana towards his actualizing his Senatorial ambition for Delta Central Senatorial District come 2027.