For his immense contribution to lawmaking, oversight and representation, President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege.
According to the letter conveying the national award to Senator Omo-Agege, , who is also the 2023 governorship candidate of Delta State, the President approved the honour to him in the exercise of his power as enshrined in the National Honours Act No 5 of 1964.
The conferment notice was signed by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume.
According to the letter, the CFR award would be formally conferred on Omo-Agege at a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, 11th October at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The letter reads in part: “I have the honour to formally inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the conferment of the National Honours on you, in the rank of CFR (Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic).
To his credit, Senator Omo-Agege has over 30 bills to his credit, including the Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State (Establishment) Bill which has since been signed into law by President Buhari.
Others include the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, Sexual Harassment Bill, Dormant Account Funds Management Bill, National Industrial Court Act (Amendment) Bill, Court of Appeal Act (Amendment) Bill, National Social Security Commission Bill, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Act 2020 (Amendment) Bill, National Electoral Offences Commission Bill, 2019 (co-sponsored with Senators Abubakar Kyari and Kabiru Gaya) and several constitution alteration bills.
The federal lawmaker has also attracted numerous projects to his senatorial district. These include the establishment of Nigeria Defence Space School; Nigerian Law School Campus; establishment and construction of Oil and Gas Industrial Park, Sanubi (with an independent power plant to power Orogun, Eku, Abraka etc. and 24/7 uninterrupted power supply); and construction of NDPHC/NIPPS Injection Substation.
In the same token, Omo-Agege has also influenced projects beyond his constituency including the construction of classrooms, hostels, e-Library and Administrative Block at Saint George’s Obinomba, Ukwani Local Government Area; construction of Asaba-Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu Road; installation of solar powered street lights in Agbor, Utagba-Uno, Abbi, Onicha Olona, all in Delta North Senatorial District; as well as installation of solar powered street lights in Koko, Oporoza Town, Okerenkoko, Oleh in Delta South Senatorial District.
He also facilitated the provision of furniture for primary and secondary schools in Isoko North and South Local Government Areas; construction and renovation of Nana Palace and Museum, Koko, Warri North Local Government Area among others.
