ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND THE 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 his 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. A total of over twenty (20) women have benefited from the programme so far.
STUDENTS FINANCIAL ASSSISTANCE SCHEME
Students Go-back to School financial assistance scheme for students of higher institutions in the constituency. Over forty two (42) students have benefited from the Scheme.
YOUTHS ENTREPRENURHSIP PROGRAMME
This is a youth empowerment scheme established for persons who have successfully completed their skill training in various fields of life in the constituency. A total of over twenty five (25) youths have also benefited in this scheme.
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 twenty persons (20) youths are currently engaged in this program.
GRADING OF SEVENTEEN (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.
INDIGENT STUDENTS ASSISTANCE SCHEME
This scheme provide financial assistance to undergraduate & postgraduate indigent students who cannot afford their school fees . Over 15 persons have benefited from the programme.
CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
As part of his constituency projects for 2016, He has supplied hundreds of students desk and chairs/ Teachers's Tables &Chairs to schools across his constituency
LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
BILL SPONSORED
1, Delta State Administration of Criminal Justice ; He is the lead sponsor of the Bill for a Law for the Administration of Criminal Justice which seeks to domesticate the administration of Criminal Justice Act in Delta State and this wonderful Bill was unanimously supported by his colleagues and has been passed awaiting ascent from the Governor.
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 Equipment leasing Bills,: He is the Lead sponsor bill which have passed first reading in the House
4, Delta State Infastructure 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
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, 2015;
4, Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission Bill, 2015;
5, Delta State Community Service Bill, 2015.
6, Delta State Economic Planning Council (Amendment) Law, 2015;
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 Unauthorised 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
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. To ensure accountability and transparency in the local government councils.
2, He was the chairman of House committee on Public Account that worked on the Delta State Procurement Commission Bill 2016, that have since been passed into Law in the .
3, He chaired the joint committee of Public Account and Appropriation, that looked into the accounting books of Minstries, Departments and Agency of the State which ensured accountability and transparency in the handling of public funds in the MDAs.
MOTIONS
He has moved and supported many motions at plenary; one of such is the motion to include Ika nation among the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC)
PAPERS DELIVERED
1, Alternative to Militancy and Grazing Reserve Proposals at the joint paliamentry sitting of South South / South East Houses of Assembly, Imo State.
2, Empowering Youths for Sustainable development at the youth retreat organized by office of the SSA to Delta State Governor on Youth mobilizations for postive 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 : Succeses, 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
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DRIVES PROJECTS ATTRACTED
Watch out for the following projects under the community development drives which have been attracted and to be partly funded by the Lawmaker in some of the communities in his constiuency .
1, Renovation of Health Centre, Renovation of Classroom blocks and drainage in Palace Road Umunde.
2, Re activation of water borehole & Building of Examination Hall for Secondary school Students Owa- Alero
3, Owa Ofie building of Classroom block with principal's office & another 3 classroom blocks.
4, Multipurpose town hall & renovation of 3 Classroom block , Mbiri
5, Provision of water bireholes & Renovation of Classroom blocks at Ute- Erumu
AWARDS RECEIVED
He have received several awards for effective, efficient, purposeful & quality represention at the DTHA, and his contributions to humanity.
1, The Most Oustanding 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 Rotaract Club Delta Zone
7, Excellent Award for Effective & Qualitative Representation by SUG Delsu in affiliation With college of Education Agbor.
8, Abassador for Peace by Universal Peace Fundation
9, Exemplary Leadership Award by Umunde Progressive Union Abuja
10, Meritorious Award by Law Students Association of Nigeria
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