Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Commissions Infrastructure Projects to Mark Second Anniversary

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has commissioned several constituency projects to commemorate her second anniversary in office, focusing on infrastructure and sustainable development across the five local government areas in her district.

The events began on Thursday with the unveiling of a 50,000-litre solar-powered water reticulation system in Ganaja and solar-powered smart streetlights in Adogo, both in Ajaokuta Local Government Area.

On Friday, the senator commissioned additional projects, including a 20,000-litre borehole in Okene and another 50,000-litre solar-powered water reticulation project in Okaito, serving Okehi and Adavi LGAs. Smart streetlights were also installed in Obangede, Eika, and Kuroko communities.

Other benefiting areas include Ajaokuta Village, Nagazi, Oro Layout, Ebogogo, Adogo, Ebiya, Ogaminana, Geregu, Elete, Ajaokuta Township, Iruvusechi, and Eika Ohizenyi, bringing the total number of solar-powered water projects executed across Kogi Central to 40.

As part of the anniversary activities, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is also set to commission additional facilities such as smart markets, a primary healthcare centre, and schools. She announced plans to empower constituents with electric vehicles and livelihood equipment to boost economic activities in the region.

The projects reflect her administration’s focus on improving access to clean water, renewable energy, healthcare, and education, while advancing community-based development across Kogi Central.