Hon. Umar Yahaya , lawmaker representing the Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly whose slogan “Connect Again” is a rallying cry from his constituents celebrating his track record of accessible, transparent governance, and advocating for his continued leadership.
He has broken traditional political stereotypes by balancing tangible capital infrastructure with direct human development. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of his projects, achievements, and humanitarian initiatives across Omala.
🏢 Infrastructure & Capital Projects
Healthcare Expansion: He financed and equipped the ongoing construction of a vital cottage hospital in the Ogodu District to provide essential healthcare and directly reduce maternal mortality rates.
Clean Water Provision: He launched clean water initiatives, providing dual-purpose and motorized boreholes across all eleven wards of Omala.
Road Networks: He aggressively lobbied for state intervention to rehabilitate dilapidated community feeder roads, notably pushing forward the construction of the Abejukolo township road network.
Community Security: He constructed a new police station in Ibado-Akpacha and distributed operational motorcycles to local security agencies to enhance grassroots safety and mobility.
🎓 Education & Youth Empowerment
Excellence Grants: Under his academic reward programs, he granted ₦1 million scholarships to top JAMB scorers from Omala—such as Benjamin Alefia Josiah and Miss Jemimah—covering their university upkeep and tuition.
Free JAMB Sponsorship: He runs a regular free JAMB registration programme for hundreds of students across the 10 wards to boost enrollment in higher education.
School Renovations: He facilitated the physical rehabilitation of classroom blocks and provided vital instructional learning materials to primary and secondary schools.
🤝 Humanity & Direct Social Intervention
Mass Welfare Distribution: He executed massive palliatives drives in Abejukolo, directly reaching over 700 vulnerable residents, women, and the elderly with millions of naira in cash grants and essential food items.
Religious Inclusion: He donated ₦2 million towards solar-power installations at the Abejukolo Central Mosque and personal resources to finish construction at the Icheke-Ajaokpachi Central Mosque and the ECWA Church in Abejukolo.
Support: He has used his network to secure employment for Omala youths in corporate and construction sectors across Nigeria, alongside giving starter capital to help young people launch micro-businesses.
Peace Building: He has actively leveraged his office to resolve communal clashes, seeking to restore permanent peace to displaced and warring communities of Udaba Omala.
