Esosa Iyawe
31 Dec
Hon. Esosa Iyawe, Member representing Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has demonstrated his unwavering dedication to youth development and sports with the donation of a bus to the Edo State Football Association (EFA). The announcement was made during the grand finale of the Oba of Benin Under-18 Football Tournament held at the…
5 Dec
Esosa Iyawe, a member of the House of Representatives representing Oredo Federal Constituency in Edo State, has explained his decision to leave the Labour Party (LP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Iyawe’s defection, along with three other Labour Party lawmakers, was announced on Thursday by Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during…
4 Dec
The Nigerian House of Representatives has adopted a motion introduced by Honourable Esosa Iyawe, representing Oredo Federal Constituency, calling for an investigation into allegations of unprofessional practices by officials of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Iyawe, an engineer by profession, drew the attention of the green chamber to widespread racketeering within the FHA, which he…
19 Oct
In a bold move aimed at promoting massive school enrollment, academic development as well as fulfilling his election promises, Hon. Esosa Iyawe, the lawmaker representing Oredo Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, has embarked on renovation works at Odia Primary School in Evbodia community. Speaking at the commencement of the renovation…
6 Sep
Hon. Esosa Iyawe, the House of Representatives member representing Oredo Federal Constituency of Edo State, has praised the Dangote Refinery and its founder, Aliko Dangote, for the commencement of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) production, which began on 3rd September 2024. The start of local petrol production marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria, which has long…
2 May 2024
Honourable Esosa Iyawe, representing Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has launched a Food Bank initiative to provide food relief to his constituents in response to the rising inflation and impending famine in Nigeria. The initiative, known as the "Hon Engr Esosa Iyawe Food Bank," will distribute free food items on a monthly…
8 Mar 2024
Hon. Esosa Iyawe has continued to promote decisive legislative actions on the floor of the House of Representatives, after moving a motion to compel the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), to recover over N5.19 trillion worth of taxes unrecovered by the agency from individuals, companies and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government. Iyawe, who…
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