Chairman, Senate Committee Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions Senator Neda Imasuen of the Labour Party, representing Edo South Senatorial District, has said that popular interest remains paramount and a key driver of his agenda at the National Assembly.
He stated this while outlining a series of motions and bills he has introduced in the Senate to address issues of insecurity, education, and healthcare affecting his constituents and Nigerians at large.
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Commenting on recent violent attacks in parts of Edo South, the senator said: “The renewed assaults on Columbo Camp and Maridoti Gbelamoten in Ovia Southwest, and Siluko Ward in Ovia Northeast, have resulted in deaths, displacement of residents, and disruption of farming activities.”
He urged the Federal Government to “reinforce security in the affected areas, investigate the causes of the violence, and implement long-term safety measures to restore confidence in the area.”
On education, Senator Imasuen said he sponsored the Federal College of Education, Abudu (Establishment) Bill, 2024, aimed at establishing a tertiary institution dedicated to training qualified teachers in Edo State. “The proposed college would boost the quality of education in the region, support economic growth through job creation, and address the chronic shortage of trained teaching personnel,” he said.
The senator also highlighted the importance of healthcare reform, stating that he is sponsoring the Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
According to him, the bill will “strengthen the operational framework of federal medical centres, improve service delivery, and make healthcare more accessible to rural and underfunded communities.”
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Imasuen said he has helped resolve nine petitions brought before the Senate.
“These petitions involve allegations of misconduct and injustice by public and private institutions. Resolving them is part of our duty to uphold public trust in the legislative process,” he explained.
“My goal is basically to ensure that legislative decisions reflect the actual needs of the people I represent,” the senator concluded, adding that, come rain or sunshine, this will remain the guiding principle of his work in the National Assembly.
