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Thursday, October 7th, 2004 HOME | Previous Page Lawmaker donates  salary to poverty eradication scheme By Ben Duru Correspondent, Owerri   In an unusual show of love for his less-privileged fellows, a lawmaker in the Imo State House of Assembly, Chief Bede Ekeh (Ngor/Okpala), has dedicated half of his monthly salary to poverty alleviation in his area.  He said the money would be used for computer training, scholarships and empowering the less privileged.  He told journalists in Owerri that what he is trying to do is the duty of the Federal Government, which controls more funds that could have been used to assist the states and councils in the battle against poverty.  He said the government has shown that it has no respect for the entire people of the South-East  hence there is no clear programme to ensure the eradication of poverty in the zone.  He said despite many appeals by the governments and peoples of the zone, the Federal Government has shut its ears to their cry for help.  Ekeh urged the government to have a change of heart in its policy towards the people of the South-East and South-South since the resources that generates the most revenue for the country come from the two zones.  The lawmaker advised the government to provide basic amenities to the Niger Delta region so as to reduce clashes and violence that have contributed to the loss of lives there.  Ekeh argued that it was shameful that oil companies live as kings in their host communities while the owners of the resources have continued to live in penury.  He said the violence that is prevalent oil communities is a result of the failure of the leaders to effectively proffer practicable solutions to the problems of the masses.  He said unless youths are gainfully employed either through self-help projects or direct employment in organisations there would always be crisis in flash points in the country. Ekeh said it is lamentable that 44 years after Nigeria gained independence from imperial rule most of her citizens have remained slaves in their own land. Copyright� 2004. All Rights Reserved. Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected] Designed By Powered By DNet.

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