By Nsan Ndoma-Neji, Calabar
The member of the House of Representatives representing Ikom/Boki federal constituency of Cross River State, Hon. Victor Abang, has defended his performance in the 10th National Assembly, insisting that criticism from political opponents cannot erase his achievements.
Abang, who spoke yesterday in Calabar, while reacting to claims that he has performed below average, said that his representation has been people-oriented and focused on tangible development.
He said, “When I was sworn into office, I made a solemn promise that our representation would be people-oriented, accessible, responsive and focused on tangible development.”
He said that his legislative record includes motions on the Nigeria-Cameroon boundary dispute to protect Danare and Biajua communities, invasion of Okwa community by Cameroonian nationals.
Other achievements include the completion of the NDDC Specialist Hospital in Ikom, the dredging of Calabar Seaport and the rehabilitation of the Odukpani Junction-Ekot Ekpene road.
The rep member stressed that he has also sponsored bills for the establishment of the Elite Sheriff Corps, the Federal College of Agriculture and Forestry, Okundi, the Federal Medical Centre Boki, the Federal College of Education (Technical) Ikom and an amendment for an independent Okwangwo National Park Unit.
The lawmaker firther disclosed that over 4,000 constituents have benefited from his human capital interventions, including “1,000 beneficiaries of Conditional Cash Transfer, CCT; 1,000 beneficiaries of Renewed Hope Nano Grant, 400 students on educational support; grants to 27 Law School students, over 150 youths under the NDE and ITF Skill-Up programmes; 100 artisans living with disabilities empowered; agrochemicals for 1,350 cocoa farmers and N48 million Christmas and New Year support across 22 wards.”
Other projects he had embarked upon since his Inception as a member of the House of Representatives, according to the rep member include the renovation of over 12 primary schools; the construction of classroom blocks in Etikpe, Alesi and Bekpor-Irruan; the donation of N350 million hospital equipment to Abo Ebam Health Centre; solar power for health facilities, among others.
Others include N70 million relief for Ikom Market fire victims, the installation of solar streetlights and transformers, borehole rehabilitation and facilitation of MTN mini-masts in 25 communities.
He noted that sort from these Interventions, more projects have been captured in the 2026 federal budget.
