Ojotu Ojema named House Committee Chairman on Inland Waterways

The lawmaker representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, Ojotu Ojema, has been appointed as the Chairman of the House Committee on Inland Waterways.

Ojema, a cleric, who is a first timer in the lower legislative chamber, won his election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He defeated the sitting lawmaker, Godday Samuel to clinch the seat.

The duties of a House Committee Chairman on Inland Waterways would involve overseeing and leading the activities and responsibilities of the committee related to inland waterways. Inland waterways are navigable rivers, canals, and other bodies of water within a country used for transportation, commerce, and recreation.

The committee chairman plays a crucial role in shaping policies and legislation concerning these waterways.