Lawmaker Facilitates Free Transport Fare For Constituents
By Ignatius Ushie
In the spirit of the season, former federal lawmaker, Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo, has embarked on a heartwarming initiative to provide free rides to his constituents in Bekwarra, Cross River State.
This generous gesture, which kicked off on Monday, December 23, 2024, is aimed at easing the transportation burden for those traveling home for Christmas.
The two-day free ride exercise, which will run until Tuesday, December 24, 2024, has brought joy and succour to numerous beneficiaries who gathered at the Mararaba Sharp Corner Motor Park as early as 6:30 am.
President of the Bekwara Development Association,(BDA), Augustine Ogar,
expressed gratitude to Idagbo, stating that the former lawmaker’s annual sponsorship has been a significant blessing, especially during the festive season, adding that this year’s exercise is particularly significant, given the prevailing economic hardship in the country.
The free ride initiative has been extended across the ten political wards and over 20 villages within Bekwarra including communities in Afrike Ochiagbe and Afrike Okpeche.
Beneficiaries like Okwuta Theresa, who is traveling with her baby, are thrilled to receive this gesture, especially considering the steep transportation costs this year.
Theresa, who said she has never received such an offer before, praised Idagbo’s kindness, saying, “I pray God to continue blessing our Honourable Legor, he shall continue to move from one position to another higher position so the masses will continue to benefit from his good gesture”, she said.
Barrister Benjamin Adeh, another beneficiary from Afrike1, echoed similar sentiments, expressing surprise and gratitude for Idagbo’s generosity. “This initiative is a testament to Idagbo’s commitment to empowering his constituents, even after leaving office”.
According to him, “The exercise is very good, our sponsor, Honourable Idagbo we has been very useful to us especially in festive period like this, annually he sponsor indigent indigenes from Bekwarra. And this year’s exercise is particularly good because of the prevailing hardship in the country. So we are here at Sharp Corner Park and passengers are already on ground as you can see. By the grace of God they will soon take off. The excited faces of the passengers would tell you how so very much appreciative they are for the good gesture.
“Let me tell you that this covers about 20 villages because I also had to include both Afrike Ochiagbe and Afrike Okpeche” he said.
“I was shocked when I heard the price they are charging when I arrived here. So you can imagine how happy I was when they gave me the offer. I pray God to continue blessing our Honourable Legor, he shall continue to move from one position to another higher position so the masses will continue to benefit from his good gesture” she said.
Also speaking Barrister Benjamin Adeh, who hails from Afrike1, said he never expected it when the news came, praying that God would reward Honourable Legor for always coming through for the people of his constituency, adding that his legacy as a dedicated public servant continues to inspire hope and positivity among the people of Bekwara.
It will be recalled that the free transport fare for constituents by Rt. Honorable Legor Idagbo is one of his legacy projects while serving the Federal House of Representatives and has continued to benefit the people.
Hon. Legor said service to the people is continues and not only when you are holding public office. He used the opportunity to wish the good people of Bekwarra Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
