Edo South Senator Neda Imasuen seeks re-election, touts 30-month achievements

Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South, has presented a comprehensive 30-month scorecard to stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, making a strong case for his re-election. Imasuen, who chairs the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, articulated his vision for continued service, emphasizing that securing a second term would elevate Edo State by ensuring it has a 'ranking senator' in the Red Chamber. This status, he explained, is crucial for unlocking greater opportunities and resources for the benefit of his constituents.

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Firstly, I can assure you that if re-elected, the state will get the chance of having a ranking senator in the Red Chamber next year, which will be of great value to the people.

The senator detailed a robust agenda focused on human capital development, with significant investments in education, training, and empowerment programs for youth and women, particularly the girl-child. His stewardship has seen the facilitation of scholarships and the planned renovation of schools, alongside vocational training initiatives in various high-demand skills. Imasuen underscored that his policy thrust has consistently prioritized local economic development, believing that empowering individuals with the ability to earn is fundamental to improving their quality of life.

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From the onset, our policy thrust has been local economic development. We have chosen to invest in people, in education, in training and retraining, and in the strategic empowerment of our youth and women, with deliberate focus on the girl-child.

In healthcare, Imasuen highlighted a defining intervention aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality by reviving and equipping traditional birth attendants. This program, implemented in collaboration with the Edo State Ministry of Health and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, ensures that women in remote areas have access to essential prenatal and antenatal services. These initiatives, detailed in a 54-page account of stewardship, reflect a commitment to tangible progress and a deep-seated faith in the potential of the people of Edo South.

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Our defining intervention has been in healthcare. To reduce maternal and infant mortality, we revived the time-tested role of traditional birth attendants, equipping them to provide prenatal and antenatal services to women who cannot access formal health centres.