Hon. Canice Moore Chukwugozie Nwachukwu, representing the Orlu, Orsu, and Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State, has moved a major motion on the floor of the House of Representatives calling on the Federal Government to urgently reconstruct, rehabilitate, and replace critical public infrastructure destroyed by civil unrest and widespread vandalism across his constituency.
The motion details how prolonged insecurity forced able-bodied residents and youth to flee their ancestral homes, leaving behind vulnerable populations—predominantly the elderly, women, and children. Criminal elements exploited this enforcement vacuum, systematically dismantling and selling off public and private utilities as scrap metal.
Hon. Nwachukwu stressed that restoring functional utilities and security is mandatory to enable the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and to revive paralyzed socio-economic activities in the South-East region.
The Hon. Outlined the Following Key Highlights & Legislative Prayer Breakdown:
-Urging the Federal Government to collaborate with the Imo State Government on a joint post-conflict resettlement, reconstruction, and security framework for IDP reintegration.
-Directing key federal ministries alongside interventionist agencies—including the South East Development Commission (SEDC), FERMA, REA, TETFund, NPHCDA, and NEMA—to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment and immediately rebuild electricity installations, roads, bridges, schools, primary health centers, potable water schemes, and high-intensity solar streetlighting.
-Demanding targeted micro-enterprise financing, vocational training, and conditional cash support from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) for returning residents.
-Calling on the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to capture and prioritize these critical restoration works in upcoming national appropriation bills.
-Urging the Inspector-General of Police and security heads to increase personnel deployments, step up tactical surveillance, and set up dedicated infrastructure-protection units in key communities.
-Mandating the House Committees on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Works, Inter-Governmental Affairs, and Legislative Compliance to monitor inter-agency synergy and report back within four (4) weeks.
The prolonged dysfunction of essential amenities in Orlu, Orsu, and Oru East Federal Constituency has paralyzed local commerce, deepened insecurity, and inflicted severe hardship on our constituents.
Functional public infrastructure is the foundation of national security, economic productivity, and healthcare delivery. We cannot expect displaced families to return home safely when their schools, hospitals, roads, and power installations remain in ruins. The Federal Government must step in alongside key development agencies to rebuild our communities and restore peace.
Hon. Canice Moore Chukwugozie Nwachukwu
Persistent civil unrest across parts of the South-East geopolitical zone has severely impacted communities in Orlu, Orsu, and Oru East. The systematic destruction of vital utilities—ranging from telecommunications facilities to primary healthcare centers—has created significant barriers to normalcy.
Hon. Nwachukwu’s motion outlines a strategic legislative roadmap that bridges immediate humanitarian relief with long-term infrastructure reconstruction. By leveraging dedicated intervention agencies such as the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the initiative seeks to eliminate the safety risks facing host communities and lay a resilient foundation for regional economic revitalization.
