Edo Senator Advocates Health, Education Reforms, Sponsors Bill

Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions Senator Neda Imasuen has stressed the need for reforms in the health and education sectors, noting that their importance cannot be overemphasised.

He also disclosed that, to achieve the set objective, he is currently sponsoring the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) bill in the Senate for 2025.

The federal lawmaker noted that the bill will “strengthen the operational framework of federal medical centres, improve service delivery, and make healthcare more accessible to rural and underfunded communities” and added that his interest is driven by serving the people.

He stated this while outlining a series of motions and bills he introduced in the Senate to address issues of insecurity, education, and healthcare affecting his constituents and Nigerians.

Commenting on recent violent attacks in parts of Edo South, the senator said: “The renewed assaults on Columbo Camp and Maridoti Gbelamoten in Ovia Southwest, and Siluko Ward in Ovia Northeast, have resulted in deaths, displacement of residents, and disruption of farming activities.”

He urged the federal government to “reinforce security in the affected areas, investigate the causes of the violence, and implement long-term safety measures to restore confidence in the area.”

On education, Senator Imasuen said he sponsored the Federal College of Education, Abudu (Establishment) Bill, 2024, which aims to establish a tertiary institution dedicated to training qualified teachers in Edo State.

“The proposed college would boost the quality of education in the region, support economic growth through job creation, and address the chronic shortage of trained teaching personnel,” he said.