Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has marked her third anniversary in the Senate with the distribution of laptop computers and other smart devices to selected secondary schools in Kogi State.
The senator, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, presented the devices to students at OCSS Oboroke, Adavi Model Secondary School, Adavi Eba, and Community Secondary School, Obangede, on Monday, 2 November.
Her media aide, Mike Idoko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.
The intervention is aimed at supporting digital learning and improving students’ access to educational resources.
Akpoti-Uduaghan said the initiative formed part of her constituency development efforts, with education remaining a priority in her representation.
She said the provision of digital devices would help students acquire relevant skills and access learning opportunities beyond their immediate environment.
The senator urged the beneficiaries to use the equipment for academic purposes, embrace digital literacy and remain committed to their studies.
She also called on teachers and school administrators to ensure the devices were properly maintained and put to effective
use.Akpoti-Uduaghan said her constituency projects covered education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, youth empowerment and economic development.
In the health sector, she has sponsored Senate Bill 521, which seeks the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre, Ihima, to improve access to specialist medical services in Kogi Central and neighbouring communities.
Other areas of intervention include road development, access to potable water, school facilities, solar-powered infrastructure, skills acquisition and support for women and young people.
At Community Secondary School, Obangede, the Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Shehu Sule, commended the senator for extending the laptop distribution to the school.
Sule said the devices would provide students with opportunities to improve their learning and develop technological skills.
He also appealed for continued collaboration between the school and the senator to support educational development.
The distribution comes amid growing emphasis on digital learning and the need for schools to provide students with access to technology.
Akpoti-Uduaghan said she would continue to pursue constituency projects aimed at improving the living conditions of residents of Kogi Central.
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