The week was characterized with private meetings and visits. A time issues were discussed and mustered for solutions.
Be that in private, the Chief whip of the 9th Senate also had some other engagements thoughtful to be included into this Public Political Diary.
January 25, 2021.
Senator Kalu Attended The PIB Public Hearing.
Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
It was a public hearing of an all important Bill, organized by the Senate Joint committee on Petroleum Sector; (Downstream), Petroleum resources (upstream) and Gas.
A constitutional procedure that enjoins the public into the activities of elected legislators before the bill can proceed to an Act to Provide Legal, Governance, Regulatory and Fiscal Framework for the Nigerian Petroleum Industry, the Development of Host Communities and For Related Matters, 2020 (SB. 510).
This bill would promote and provide modular refineries the certificate to operate, which in return, provide satisfaction to the demand of the masses on petroleum products and Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief whip of the 9th Senate was in attendance.
January 25, 2021.
Dr. Orji Kalu Attended The Screening Of NDIC and AMCON
Not long after the public hearing of the Petroleum Industry Bill, Dist. Sen. Kalu attended the screening exercise of nominees of the Managing Director Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the Managing Director and Executive Director Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) organized by the Senate Committee on Banking of which he is the vice chairman.
In attendance for this screening are; The Chairman of the committee Senator Uba Sani, Senator Betty Apiafi, Senator Umar Sadiq, Muhammad Bima Enagi, Senator Onyewuchi Francis, Senator Istifanus Gyang, Senator Bello Mandiya, Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, and others.
January 25, 2021.
Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation Issued a soft Interest loan To Aid Business Progression of Abia North Citizens.
As tight and busy this day had on the Chief whip of the 9th Senate, through the Director General (DG) OUK Foundation, Rev. Mrs Jemima Ola Kalu, represented by the Program Manager of the Foundation, Mr Iheaka Iheaka, loans amounting millions were issued to aid businesses for the people of Abia North.
This had been an age long tradition of the Senate 9th Chief whip through his foundation, The Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation.
January 28, 2021.
Senator Kalu Hosted Oil Squillionaire, Jack Rich’s Birthday On Home Soil.
The camp Neya country home of the Chief whip was on this day and hence forth, a holy land, for the anointing of great men of God over flowed.
It was the 46th birthday of one of his friends and oil billionaire magnifico, Jack Rich. Sir Jack Rich is an Oil squillionaire. His acceptance and decisions to celebrate his 2021 birthday in the home of the Chief whip of the 9th Senate, showed deep enough, the relationship enjoyed between them.
It was a Godly occasion that attracted men of God, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). It’s amazingly thoughtful of the choice of the celebrant’s decision to mark this year’s birthday with clergy men to offer prayers for longer life and national unity of Nigeria.
This event witnessed the presence and blessings of the Archbishop Dr. God Dowell Avwomakpka; CAN Chairman, Bishop Dr. Goddy Okafor- JP; Chairman CAN, South South Zone, His Grace, Archbishop Ege Israel Eniyekenimi, CAN Chairman Cross River Most Rev. O.B Ekpenyong; CAN Chairman, Bayelsa State, Archbishop Nyong Jacob Akpiri; CAN Chairman Edo State,Bishop Orin Amen Oyonnude Kure;
CAN Chairman Delta State, Sylvanus Okorote, CAN Chairman, Akwa Ibom Rev. Ndueso Ekwere; CAN Chairman, Rivers State, Most Special Apostle Stanley Dimpka Ph.D.; Others are CAN Chairman, Enugu State, Rev Emmanuel O. Edeh, CAN Chairman, Anambra State, Rev Dr. John Ndubuisi; CAN Chairman, Abia State, Apostle Gen Emmanuel O. Agomoh; CAN Chairman, Imo State, Rev Eches Divine;
CAN Chairman, Ebonyi Very Fr Abraham C. Nwali; National Chairman, Arewa Pastors Non-Denominational Initiative for Peace, His Lordship Bishop Dr. John Abu Richard; The Bishop of the Diocese of Umuahia Anglican Communion, Rt Rev’D Geoffrey Obijuru Ibeabuchi and a host of others.
January 29, 2021.
Dr Orji Kalu Hosted The Induction Of Hons.Onyejeocha, Bamisile, Others As Patrons Of Reality Organization Worldwide.
Reality Organization is an apolitical, neutral, unbiased and firmly structured and coordinated grass root social movement aimed at encouraging, supporting, participating and enthroning positive changes for the good of the society and mankind.
Reality Organization is committed to making positive changes in the society these positive changes include but not limited to good governance, ensuring competent and effective representation at all levels of government;
On this day, the Chief whip of the 9th Senate hosted the induction of patrons and matrons into the Organization.
Inducted Patrons /Matrons included The Deputy Chief Whip of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Nkeiru Onyejeocha, Member representing Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East Federal Constituency Hon. Olufemi Bamisile, Ambassador designate Dare Sunday Awoniyi, Hon. (Barr) Benjamin Kalu, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, Rt. Hon. (Barr) Martins Azubuike, High Chief Ndubuisi Okoroafor,Prof. Joseph Otagburuagu, Barr. F.N Nwosu, Chief Christopher Igboko,Ezeji Ephraim Nwaokonneya,Hon. Emeka Atuma,Chief Raph Moore Ekekwe, Chief Daniel Okeke,Chief Ndukwe Iko, Chief Smart Ukoha, Hon. Chibuike Jonas, Chief Ukefu Nnamdi,Prince Azu Enwerenmadu, Rev. Dr. Victor Amanwandi,Hon. Chidiebere Ude and Rev. Daniel Imo.
