HERE IS THE LAWMAKER'S NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AS HE MARKS THREE YEARS IN OFFICE:
LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
BILL SPONSORED
1. Delta State Administration of Criminal Justice Law ; He is the lead sponsor of the Bill for a Law to provide for the Administration of Criminal Justice in Delta State, this wonderful Bill was unanimously supported by his colleagues, the bill have been passed, assented by the Governor and operational in the state. This is the first private member bill to be assented to by the Governor in the present sixth Assembly.
2. Delta State Environmental Management Agency Bill; He is the lead sponsor of the bill which have passed second reading in the House, and currently before the House Committee on Environment.
3. Delta State Equipments leasing Bills,: He is the Lead sponsor bill which have passed first reading in the House.
4. Delta State Infrastructure Bill : He is the Lead sponsor, the bill is currently with house awaiting first reading.
BILLS CO-SPONSORED
Some of the bills co-sponsored with his fellow colleagues ;
1. Delta State Tenancy Bill, 2016;
2. Delta State Nomadic Cattle Rearing Bill, 2016
3. Delta State Property Protection Bill, 2016
4. Centre for Rural and Social Development Studies Bill, 2016
5. Delta State Sickle Cell Centre Bill, 2017
6 . Delta State Bureau for Statistics Bill 2017
7. Delta State Regulations of Smoking in Public Places bill
8. Delta State Cancer Control Agency Bill.2017
9. Delta State Mortgage and property bill
10. Delta Criminal bill
11. Delta State Remuneration bill
12. Delta State Prohibition of unauthorized Collection of Levies bill
BILLS DEBATED AND SUPPORTED
* He has debated and supported the following Bills received by the 6th Assembly during the period under review:
1. Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Law (Amendment), 2015;
2,. Delta State Contributory Health Commission Law, 2015;
3. Delta State Bureau of Land Instrument preparation Charges Bill, 20,5;
7. Delta State Public Procurement Commission (Amendment) Law , 2015;
8,. Delta State Agency for Control of HIS and AIDS Bill, 2016
9. Delta State Appropriation Law, 2016;
10. Delta State Structure for Signage and Advertisement Agency Bill, 2015;
11. Delta State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy Law , 2016;
12. Delta State Security Trust Fund (Amendments) Law, 2016;
13. Delta State Anti- Kidnapping and Hostage Taking Law 2016;
14. Delta State Anti-Terrorism and Anti- Cultism Bill, 2016;
15. Delta State Investment Development Agency Bill, 2016;
16. Delta State Scholarship Board Law, 2016;
17. Delta State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill, 2016;
18. Delta State Hotel and Restaurant Bill, 2016;
19. Delta State Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2015;
20. Delta State Technical and Vocational Education Board Bill, 2015;
21. Delta State Capital Development Agency Law, 2015
22. Delta State Appropriation Law, 2017
23. Delta State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2016
24. Delta State Traditional Rulers and Chiefs(Amendment ) Law, 2016
25. Delta State School of Nursing and Midwifery Law, 2016
26. Delta State college of Education Mosogar Bill, 2016
27. Delta State Collection of Metal/Steel Scraps Fees Bill, 2016
28. Delta State Consumer Protection Rights Agency Bill, 2016
29. Delta State Illegal and Unauthorized Collection of Levy and Extortion (Prohibited) Bill, 2016
30. Delta State Centre for Rural and Social Development Studies, Otorho, Abraka Bill, 2017
31. Discrimination Against Person with Disability Bill, 2016
32. Delta State Regulatory Committee for the Registration of all Equipment leaves in Delta State Bill, 2017
33. Delta State Bureau of Statistics Bill, 2017
34. Delta State Internal Revenue Consolidated (Amendment) Bill, 2017
35. Delta State Special Offences Court Bill, 2016
36. Delta State Forestry Development (Private Participation) and Forestry Trust Fund Bill, 2016
37. Delta State Nomadic Cattle Rearing Control Bill, 2016
38. Delta State Water Bill, 2016
39. Delta State Private Education Institution Bill, 2016
40. Delta State Consumer Rights Protection Agency Bill, 2016
41. Delta State Regulation of Smoking in Public Places Bill, 2016
44. Delta State Consumption Tax Bill
45. Delta State Appropriation Law,2018
46. Delta State Criminal Bill, 2017
47. Delta State Prohibition of unauthorized collection of levies, bills 2017
48. Delta Private educational institution bill, 2017
49. Delta State registration of Motor mechanics workshops and Spare parts dealers bill, 2017
50. Delta State remuneration bill 2017
51. Delta state occupational safety bill 2017
52. Delta State Internal Revenue consolidation bill 2018
53. Delta State collection of metals/ steel Scraps 2017
54. Delta State Sickle Cell Center Control bill 2017
55. Delta State Cancer Control Agency bill 2017
MOTIONS
He has sponsored, moved and supported many motions at plenary;
Motion against the Abuse of Narcotic Drugs and Other Psychotropic Substances in the State. This is the first House motion on notice (HM1) in the present sixth Assembly.
OVERSIGHT FUNTIONS
1. He chaired the joint Committee on Public Accounts/Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs that investigated the twenty five (25) local government councils in Delta State. This brought accountability and transparency in the local government councils.
2. He is the chairman of House committee on Public Account that worked on the Delta State Procurement Law. This has brought accountability and transparency in all the MDAs in Delta State.
3. He is chairman of the joint committee on public Accounts/Finance and Appropriations that is currently working on the Delta State Financial Management Bill.
4. He is the chairman of public Accounts Committee Working on the Delta State Audit Bill.
5. He chaired the joint committee of Public Account and Appropriation, that looked into the accounting books of ministry, and departments and Agency of the State which ensured accountability and transparency in the handling of public funds in the MDAs.
6. His committee (PAC) has organized several seminars/trainings for Local Government Chairmen, HPM, TLGS to educate them on international best system of accounting (IBSA). This has also enhance financial management in the Local Government Councils.
7. He is member of ad-hoc committee considering the Delta State Registration of Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Spare Parts Dealers Workshop and Licensing of Mechanics Bill.
8. He is the Secretary of the 3rd year anniversary Committee of the 6th Assembly.
9. As a member of committee on works, his committee in the course of oversight function, has revoked the execution of the following projects;
a. Mariam Babangida Road, Asaba
b. DLA Road, Asaba
c. Sector C of Asaba/Ughelli dualization
d. Runway of Asaba International Airport
Which led to the re-award of the projects to a more competent contractors
PAPERS DELIVERED
1. Alternative to Militancy and Grazing Reserve Proposals at the joint parliamentary sitting of South South / South East Houses of Assembly, Imo State, Nigeria.
2. Empowering Youths for Sustainable development at the youth retreat organized by office of the SSA to Delta State Governor on Youth mobilizations for positive change.
3. The Role of the Legislature in the SMART Agenda Success Story on the occasion of one day lecture organized by Team Smart for Okowa tagged "The SMART Agenda : Successes, Challenges and the Way Forward " 18/05/2017
4. Regulatory Agencies and Financial Probity in Local Government Administration on the occasion of a 2 days seminar by directorate of local government affairs in collaboration with KEFEMO for LGA Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Secretaries, Leaders, Deputy Leaders, Majority Leaders in the Legislative Arms and Supervisory councilors etc 19/04/2017
5. Accountability &Transparency in governance on the Occasion of the Delta State Anti- Corruption Summit held on 22/02/2017
REPRESENTATION
In giving my constituents effective and efficient representation, the under listed projects and empowerment schemes were carried out
ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED WELFARE SCHEME
This scheme provide special welfare package for the widows, orphans and the physically challenged, over Hundred (100) persons in this category have benefited from the programme.
ELEKEOKWURI OVERSEA TRAINING PROGRAMME
This is an oversea training programme designed to train youths of my constituency to acquire basic skills in their various field of studies . Over ten youths were sent to India in the first phase of the program with twenty (20)youths set to live abroad for the second phase.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME
This is a project that focuses on giving financial assistance to women in his constituency to start their own businesses, and skill training. A total of over two hundred (200) women have benefited from the programme so far.
STUDENTS FINANCIAL ASSSISTANCE SCHEME
a. STUDENT GO BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAMME; Students Go-back to School financial assistance scheme for students of higher institutions in the constituency.
Over two hundred (200) students have benefited from the Scheme.
b. INDIGENT STUDENTS ASSISTANCE SCHEME; This scheme provide financial assistance to undergraduate & postgraduate indigent students who cannot afford their school. Over 15 persons have benefited from the programme.
YOUTHS AGRICULTURAL SCHEME
This program encourages youths to form and register co-operative societies which qualifies them to receive financial assistance to finance their farming projects. Over hundred persons (100) youths are currently engaged in this program.
GRADING OF TWENTY SEVEN (27) EARTH ROADS
Hon. Anthony E. Elekeokwuri has within his two years in office graded over twenty seven earth roads across Ika North East Constituency.
24 HOURS LIGHT FOR RURAL DWELLERS PROGRAMME
This program is aimed at supplying solar power control units to rural dwellers in the constituency who do not access to the national electricity or cannot afford it. A total of fifty (50) persons have benefited from the program so far.
CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
With the Approval of His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi A. Okowa, Governor of Delta State, below are the constituency projects executed and ongoing:
1. 2016 constituency projects –provision of school furniture- teachers / students desk & chairs to schools across my constituency. The benefiting schools are:
a. Otolokpo Mixed Seconndary School
b. Comprehensive High School, Igbodo
c. Ekwuoma Secondary School
d. Mbiri Mixed Secondary School
e. Akumazi- Umuocha Secondary School
f. Umuocha Primary School, Akumazi-Umuocha
g. Owa Secondary School, Owa-Ojibu
h. Owa-Alero Secondary Commercial School
i. Owa-Alizomor Secondary School
j. Adagba Primary School, Owa-Ofie
k. Ekei Primary School, Owa-Ekei
l. Ute-Ogbeje Secondary School
m. Erumu Secondary School, Ute-Erumu
n. Aghaulor Primary School, Ute-Okpu
o. Owerre-Olubor Mixed Secondary School
p. Egboh Primary School, Idumuesah
q. Umunede Mixed Secondary School
r. Ede Grammar School, Umunede
s. Diai Primary School, Umunede
t. Ogbe model Primary School, Umunede
u. Ijehon Primary School, Umunede
v. Onyeagwu Primary School, Umunede
2. 2017 constituency projects -Renovation of Ede Grammar School, Umunede. This have been approved and awarded, contractor to move to site soon.
3. Proposed 2018 constituency projects- Renovation of classroom blocks at;
Onyeagwu Primary School Umunede
Egboh Primary School, Idumuesah
Ozomor Primary School, Owa –Alizomor
Ezenweali Primary School, Otolokpo
Oke primary School ,Mbiri
Osimi primary School, Owa-Nta ALIOSIMI
Iyamah Primary School, Ute-Erumu
These proposed projects is awaiting Governor’s approval .
AWARDS RECEIVED
He have received several awards for effective, efficient, purposeful & quality representation at the DTHA, and his contributions to humanity.
1. The Most Outstanding Legislature in Delta State 2016 by National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS)
2. Niger Delta Legislator of the year 2016 by Niger Delta Awards
3. Ika Weekly Newspaper Distinguished Personality Award 2016
4. Pan African Award for Excellent Leadership by Inspiration International
5. Delta Icon Merit Award by Corporate & Media Africa Communications Ltd with Delta State directorate of culture and tourism
6. Excellence Award of Community Service & Youth Development by Retract Club Delta Zone
7. Excellent Award for Effective & Qualitative Representation by SUG Delsu in affiliation With college of Education Agbor.
8. Ambassador for Peace by Universal Peace Foundation
9. Exemplary Leadership Award by Umunde Progressive Union Abuja
10. Meritorious Award by Law Students Association of Nigeria
11 . Delta State Legislator of the yea 2017 by Anioma Newspaper.
12. Anti-Corruption Ambassador by Transparency and Accountability
Nigeria in conjunction with ICPC.
13, Smart Excellent Leadership Award 2018 by Team Smart.
14. Episcopal Merit Award 2018 by Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Diocese of Ika.
15. 2018 most Outstanding Legislator by Pan African international.
16. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Positive Representation Award 2017 by Anioma Voice News Magazine.