Senator Ned Nwoko has consistently demonstrated that every community in Delta North matters. From the most remote villages to major urban centres like Ogwashi-Uku. He has shown not only presence but also foresight by lobbying and facilitating projects that address the peculiar needs of each town. To suggest otherwise is unfair, and frankly, an erasure of facts.
Take, for instance, the fencing of Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic, a project Senator Ned Nwoko made possible through TETFUND. This wasn’t some token gesture to tick boxes, it was a direct response to the lived realities of students and staff. For years, the Polytechnic had been exposed to cult clashes, theft, and unchecked intrusions that turned an academic environment into a danger zone. By fencing the Polytechnic, the Senator didn’t just raise walls, he gave students and staff their peace of mind back.
Beyond this, the Senator has placed the Ogwashi-Uku Dam at the heart of his advocacy. He has pursued its completion with uncommon consistency, understanding that its potential goes far beyond Ogwashi-Uku, it is a lifeline for Delta North. The dam has now been handed over to the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, but to unlock its full value, key components remain: a standard water treatment plant, a reticulation system to connect homes across all 66 communities, and irrigation networks to boost year-round farming and food security.
Senator Ned Nwoko has laid out a comprehensive N35 billion plan for this, covering treatment, distribution, irrigation, and dam maintenance because he recognizes that water is not just infrastructure, it is livelihood, health, and survival. His push with both the state government and federal authorities shows he isn’t treating the Ogwashi-Uku dam as just another file on the shelf. He sees it for what it truly is – a resource that can light up homes, water our farms, and breathe life into the economy of the town and beyond.
True representation isn’t about making the loudest noise, it’s about understanding what each community truly needs and doing the quiet, steady work of lobbying, facilitating, and delivering. That’s why, even in the most remote villages of Delta North, you’ll find projects linked to Senator Ned Nwoko, tailored to local realities.
