As part of activities marking her second anniversary in office, the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has commissioned newly built model schools in Osara, Adavi Local Government Area.
The new model schools comprise primary and secondary sections, each featuring six classrooms and two dormitories to accommodate students from surrounding communities.
This landmark initiative is aimed at extending quality education to rural and nomadic communities, while promoting sustainable rural development across Kogi Central Senatorial District.
According to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, the newly commissioned schools are part of her broader vision to ensure that children in underserved Fulani settlements have access to education, thereby bridging inequalities in learning opportunities.
Executed under her constituency intervention programme, the project reflects Senator Natasha’s belief that every child, regardless of background, deserves an equal chance to learn, dream, and succeed.
Addressing a jubilant crowd at the commissioning ceremony, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan reaffirmed her commitment to using education as a tool for social transformation.
“Education must not be a privilege; it is a right. I want every child—whether from Okene, Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okehi, or Ogori-Magongo—to learn in a safe, modern, and dignified environment. That is what this project represents,”
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
She further noted that for too long, nomadic and rural children had been denied access to formal education due to geographical isolation and systemic neglect—a narrative she vowed to change through legislative advocacy and people-focused constituency projects.
Beyond education, Senator Natasha’s two-year scorecard includes:
40 solar-powered water reticulation projects across the district,
Installation of solar-powered smart streetlights,
Construction of 160 modern market shops,
Establishment of a community health centre, and
A lineup of empowerment programmes for her constituents, scheduled for Sunday.
Community leaders, traditional rulers, and representatives of Fulani settlements described the initiative as “an answered prayer,” hailing Senator Natasha as “a mother with a heart of gold who remembers the forgotten.”*
A grateful parent, Mrs. Maimuna Yusuf, also expressed her joy, saying:
“Before today, our children used to trek long distances to attend schools in neighbouring towns. Now, they have a school they can call their own—thanks to Senator Natasha.”
Collectively, these projects set a new benchmark for inclusive and people-oriented development, underscoring Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s unwavering commitment to creating sustainable livelihoods and equal opportunities for all residents of Kogi Central.