Senator Karimi Role Out Achievements Within Two Year In Office
By Abubakar Suleman
The Dinstinguishrd Senator of the National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial District of kogi state, Hon. Sunday Steve Karimi has said his achievements within a spare of two years encompasses various areas like infrastructure projects, community development initiatives, and legislative contributions.
In a media Parley organised at the NUJ press centre, Lokoja on Saturday, said his leadership focused on improving road networks, sponsoring educational programs, or advocating for changes in policy.
According to him, “we are able to provide for our people numerous Infrastructure and Development, Road Improvements, Repairing or construction of roads within the constituency, improving accessibility and Public Utilities.
He emphasized on numerous projects executed by the federal government and Senator Sunday Karimi foundation such as projects related to provision of water supply, electricity infrastructure, Community Infrastructure, Funding or supporting the construction of community centers and building of cottage hospital.
He further revealed that part of his achievements is sponsorship of students on scholarships, adding that he previously in 2024 sponsored over 60 students at 100m and promised to spend 100m for students in 2025.
Senator Sunday Karimi said he has sponsored several bills which has recieved Passages, Moving of several motions and
Contributed immensely to the work of legislative committees.
According to him, “I remain committed to bringing more developmental projects and democratic benefits to the people of Kogi West,” the lawmaker said.
Senator Karimi revealed that he has sponsored over ten bills, including an amendment to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, many of which have passed various stages in the legislative process. Additionally, he has moved over 30 motions in the Senate, touching on key issues of national and regional importance.
Highlighting his contributions to infrastructure, Karimi stated that numerous projects are currently ongoing across Kogi West. “I have provided transformers and solar-powered streetlights to over 500 communities. We have also rehabilitated more than 140 boreholes to improve access to potable drinking water in areas like Lokoja, Kabba-Bunu, Yagba East, and Yagba West,” he explained.
He further noted that road projects worth over N2 billion are ongoing across the senatorial district, aimed at improving transportation and connectivity.
On health, Senator Karimi disclosed the construction of a cottage hospital in Edoo, kakanda in Lokoja Local Government Area, as part of his intervention projects. He also spoke about his personal investment in security, particularly the establishment of a Forward Operations Base (FOB) along the Kogi-Kwara border to combat criminal activities. “I spent over N750 million on this security project out of love for my people,” he said.
Sen. Karimi also announced various empowerment initiatives, including the release of N100 million to support women in the district and another N60 million to a separate group of beneficiaries. Additionally, he said 1,000 students in Kogi West received a total of N100 million in scholarship funds.
Addressing educational development, the senator announced plans to build a new Computer-Based Test (CBT) center in Yagba at a cost of over N250 million. “Before now, there was only one CBT center between Egbe and Kabba. I have purchased 250 laptops, funded fencing, and other facilities to make the new center operational in the next three months,” he said.
He applauded president Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his monumental achievements since assumption of office, saying that the detractors who are hellbent to bring back the good work of the president would fail. ” I am an advocate of president Tinubu and I will continue to give him my undiluted support”, he stressed.
