From class blocks to bridges: like Senator Abba Moro transforms Benue South within six years

From class blocks to bridges: like Senator Abba Moro transforms Benue South within six years

– he says he does not engage in propaganda on his successes

By Peter Oriri

In the accidental political landscape of Nigeria, where rhetoric often puts the results shade, Senator Patrick Abba Moro (Phd) stands out, not only as a political, but as an unstoppable supporter of the development of infrastructure and the empowerment of human capital. It is a pragmatic legislator and an unwavering voice for the central region of the North. From infrastructure and safety to health, electricity and education, his work in the Senatorial district of the Benue South has positioned him as a transformative figure whose results speak stronger than the ceremony or fanfare.

During a recent media tour of the nine areas of the local government that constitute Benue South, Senator Moro offered candid answers to the urgent questions about ongoing and completed electoral projects. While many politicians could deviate criticism, Senator Moro showed a characteristic candor that fascinated him to his components for decades.

“I don’t make propaganda with the things I did for my various communities,” he told journalists. “I believe very sincerely – and I know – that these communities have suffered from pain, in the rain and the torrid sun, to elect me. So when I do things for them, I don’t believe in propagating in this regard.” It is this humility, combined with a coherent action, which has allowed the senator to deliver in all sectors in an era where tangible results are often sacrificed for the perspective.

The electoral projects of Senator Moro embrace the breadth of Benue South, with a development visible in all nine areas of the local government. In Ogbadibo, his interventions include the electrification of multiple communities, class construction and projects of key bridge on rivers such as Ogbadibo and Odaburu. In Okpokwu, he rehabilitated roads, underlyprise electrified areas, built classrooms and set up a study center of the National Open University (noun) in Ugbokolo.

Otukpo, the administrative center of the senatorial district, has seen numerous road rehabilitation projects, transformers’ installations and health development, including full electrification of communities and the extension of double -flow lines 33kv to improve energy distribution.

In Agatu, where the violent conflict has long interrupted the means of subsistence, Moro has provided wells, medical equipment, motorcycles and sunny energy lampposts to improve health access, mobility and safety.

Whether it’s class A Blocks A Oju, at the Otukpo -Obi road in Obi or Bridges in Ohimini, the impact of the legislative commitment of Senator Moro is undeniable. He facilitated the construction of health centers in all LGA and launched Empowerment programs aimed at women, young people and farmers.

Despite completing several primary health centers (Phc), some structures remain underutilized due to the lack of medical equipment. Senator Moro recognized this gap and outlined the plans to face it.

“Structurally, they are complete, but by medical standards, they are not,” he explained. “This year I allocated funds in my electoral allocation to get the equipment, complete these projects and deliver them to the communities.”

He expressed disappointment for vandalism and abandonment of some community projects.

“If I build a healthcare facility in your community, I expect the leaders to organize and protect it,” he said, citing the well-kept Phc in Agila, supported by the philanthropist Edwin Ochai, as a model for the property of the community.

Senator Moro did not chop words on the question of housing that continues to afflict his district. From Agatu to ADO, the communities have undergone persistent attacks by Banditi and Pastori Fulani.

“Very sadly, I think the government has failed in this sector,” said Moro. “The primary liability of any government is to preserve and protect the life and property of its citizens”.

He criticized Benue’s government for what he described as an inability to act. “There is no documentation by the governor of the State of Benue who visits the victims or even declarations to issue to condemn these attacks,” he complained.

In response, the senator announced the launch of a trustee fund by Benue South Security, an initiative led by the community aimed at providing financial and logistical support for local security efforts.

“We will not fold our hands and look at our people to be massacred,” he said.

In addition to the electoral projects, Senator Moro has shown his ability in the red chamber as the leader of the Senate minorities. In particular, he sponsored the motion for the federal intervention in the attacks of shepherds and bandits in Benue’s state. He also successfully supported the bill that establishes the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), a reference result for a long -neglected region in national development strategies.

This legislative victory is greeted as a turning point to face the economic and safety imbalances of the central belt.

Known for his modest lifestyle, Senator Moro avoids the flaming typical of Nigerian politicians. Often dressed in simple clothing, his style recalls that of the deceased Tai Solarin activist, a reflection of his roots as a companion and trade unionist.

From his days as president of the local government of Okpokwu to succeed the iconic David Mark in the Senate, the political journey of Senator Moro has been defined by consistency, integrity and measurable results.

Benue South’s good luck is not in the election of a politician who makes great promises, but to have a senator who delivers them. His honesty, resilience and courage in facing insecurity and underdevelopment distinguish him.

Moro’s work brought electricity to dark communities, clean water to remote villages, classrooms with underground schools and health access to vulnerable populations. His voice resonated in the Senate Chamber, defending the rights of his voters and asking actions for the central region of the North.

With a firm promise to complete all the ongoing projects before his current mandate ends in 2027, Senator Moro shows no signs of slowing down. It is committed to guaranteeing funding, consider contractors responsible and involve the leaders of the community to guarantee long -term sustainability.

“Honestly I can’t do everything,” he admitted. “But I can assure them that I will continue to do my best to relieve some of the difficulties they face.”

For Benue South and the central region of the North in general, Senator Abba Moro is more than a representative: he is a manufacturer, a defender and, above all, a servant of the people.