Update On Hon. Rodney Scorecard So Far In Office On Constituency Developmental Stride. 13th June 2023 To November 2024

When a man believes in standing on the path of truth, equity and justice, it becomes uncommon of his qualities which propel him to wade through the rough paths of the journey on earth and shines on like the sun.

Hon. Engr. Rodney E. Ambaiowei, representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency at the Nigerian House of Representatives was inaugurated on the 13th day of June, 2023 into the 10th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria after his victory at the supplementary election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday 15th of April, 2023.

The supplementary election is as a result of the inconclusiveness of the February 25th 2023 election conducted by INEC of which 27 polling units in few Wards of the Federal Constituency of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State were cancelled.

CHALLENGES

Life is a journey filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination and purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth, infact, throughout our travels we will encounter many challenges.

Hon. Engr. Rodney E. Ambaiowei is likened to the biblical David who defended the people of Israel in the face of daunting challenges, especially when intimidated by the giant from Philistine, Goliath who boasted to defy the God and people of Israel in the field of battle but as a rare and unique personality, he stands out and led the party to victory in the 2023 general election in Southern ijaw Federal Constituency and on the 16th day of April, 2023 he was declared winner after the conclusion of the supplementary election, polling a total votes of 13,992 against his close contender, the candidate of APC who polled 12,992 votes.

Some of the challenges Hon.Rodney E. Ambaiowei faced includes:

Five (5) litigations (1) a pre-election matter at the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, and the other four (4) post-election matters filed at the Bayelsa State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Yenagoa, which one of the political parties, All Progressives Congress (APC) went all the way to the court of Appeal twice in Abuja and Lagos Divisions respectively and the court fireworks ended in about 9 months time after the declaration (16th April, 2023 to 21st day of December, 2023).

Where others see leadership as taking authority and contending with leaders and government, Hon. Rodney sees leadership from the perspective of broadening his horizon and collaborative base, working hard, bridging communication gaps, open minded, ready to learn and listening to government and stakeholders to attain best results.

And true to type he won all litigations against him in the various courts.

SUCCESSES

1. SPONSORED MOTIONS

* Need to tackle the menace of incessant boat/watercraft mishaps on our coastlines/ waterways ( 20th July, 2023).

* Urgent need to contain oil spillage from offshore facilities around Southern Ijaw coastal communities to forestall environmental damages ( 31st January, 2024).

* Urgent need to complete the Amassoma community shoreline protection project ( 20th February, 2024).

. Urgent need to contain oil spillage at Olugboboro Community in Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency from Nigerian Agip oil Company (NAOC) facility to forestall further environmental damages, 23rd July, 2024.

2. SPONSORED BILLS (27TH FEBRUARY, 2024).

* The establishment of Federal college of education, Oporoma.

* The establishment of Federal college of Nursing and Midwifery, Amassoma.

* The establishment of Federal college of Health and Sciences, Enewari.

3. EMPOWERMENT

* Distribution of 700 bags of rice and cash palliatives to constituents during 2023 Christmas and Newyear celebrations.

* Facilitated and distributed the following relief materials (1). 600 bags of 25kg Rice (2). 600 bags of 25kg Garri (3). 600 cartons of spaghetti (500g x 20pcs) (4). 60 cartons of vegetable oil (5L x 4/ctn) (5). 120 cartons of tomato paste (50 sachets/ctn) (6). 40 cartons of seasoning cube (7). 40 bags of lodized salt (20kg) (8). 300 cartons of 3 in 1 beverages (200 pcs/ctn) (9). 300 pieces of mosquito net (treated). (10). 250 pieces of blankets (GB 36a) .(11). 30 cartons of toilet soap (64g x 46). (12). 30 cartons of detergent (85/100g). (13). 300 pieces of plastic buckets (21L),
through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to oil spillage impacted communities of Olugbobiri, Olugboboro, Tebidaba and Okoron-Ama in Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency. 19th October, 2024.

*Procured over 200 jamb forms for students in the Constituency( 22nd January, 2024).

* He has written over 70 recommendation letters for his constituents to secure employments, obtain foreign scholarships, redeployment and transfer of service.

. Facilitated the successful recruitment of two male constituents in to the Nigeria Army, June, 2024.

* He had passionately made available financial support during marriages, dedication of children in churches, burial ceremonies and transport fare for some constituents in most cases got stranded in Abuja.

. Training and empowerment of 100 Youths and Women in modern fishing skills in Anyama Community, 10th September, 2024.

. Training/ Provision of Grants and Empowerment for 102 Women and Youths in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) In Oporoma Community, 11th-13th September, 2024.

. Training/Provision of Grants and Empowerment for 100 Women and Youths in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Otuan Community, 11th-13th September, 2024.

* Facilitated and recommended selected Youths for the Training in Leadership and Empowerment at BURUKU Local Government Area, Benue State. 2nd – 4th October, 2024.

4. MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMES IN THE CONSTITUENCY.
. He in conjunction with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) facilitated the provision of medical eye Diagnosis, treatment with drugs and customised medicated glasses for constituents in the four (4) State constituencies in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and stationed centres in the various communities, namely- Amassoma, Angiama, Ekowe, Ogboinbiri, Otuan and their adjacent communities. The medical outreach recorded a total number of one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-three (1,863) patients, they were professionally checked, treated and provided them with the specific items they needed to better their visual impairment for effective performance. 26th August, 2024 -1st September, 2024 (10 days).

5. RURAL AREAS SOLAR STREET LIGHTS LIGHTING SCHEME 14th- 27th September, 2024.

. Foinbiri community

. Duke-ama Community

. Tugo-ama community

. Fierebagha-ama community

. Azama Community

. Kassama Community

. Gbanraun Community

. Kokolo-ama community

. Amassoma Community

6. CONSTRUCTION/ CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

* Hi-Tech rehabilitation/renovation of six (6) classroom block at Enewari with modern toilet facility. October, 2024.

* Construction of a modern six (6) room land toilet with water system powered by solar panels at Igeibiri community, October, 2024.

* Construction of 250 pupils/students desks with metal and HDMi materials to be distributed to selected primary and secondary schools that are in need. November, 2024.

* Construction of 60 teacher’s HDMI tables and chairs to be distributed to selected schools in Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency. November, 2024.

* Facilitated the about to build six (6) classroom block at Amassoma, November, 2024.

7. OFFICES

Apart from the head office in the National Assembly Complex, Abuja,
*He has floated an operational Constituency Office in Oporoma for constituents to get across to him. The Office is located behind the Governor’s Lodge.

*Also the creation of an easy and accessible liaison office for constituents in Yenagoa, opposite Association of Chipping Dealers of Nigeria, Yenezue-Epie, by the Express.

8. OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS/ OTHER DUTIES

He has performed over 60 Oversight functions both National and Internationally, regular in House Committee meetings and consistent in plenary sessions and have contributed greatly in debates.

*This man Hon.Engr. Rodney, is a man that has his people at heart.

Maya Angelon said “People … may forget what you said, people … may forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel …happy ”.

For this brief period in the Nigerian House of Representatives, he has really impacted positively even with the daunting challenges in the Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State.

This astute member of Parliament(MP), no doubt would continue to be an indispensable asset to the good people of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area and infinitely more so, to fight Bayelsa course in support of the Governor Douye Diri’s led prosperity administration in the State as a member of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria even as we await more Constituency projects and programmes for Community development and Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) for human empowerment across the Federal Constituency.