Profile
Hon Okafor is currently serving as a two-term member representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the Platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He serves as the Chairman, House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security. He stated his political carreer as a Finance Commissioner in Imo State (June, 2011-October, 2014).
In 2015, Hon. Okafor contested and won the elections as a member of the 8th House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Before joining mainstream politics, Hon. Okafor was a Senior Manager at Zenith Bank (2005-2011). He had also served as a chairman, House Committee on Healthcare Services and member of serveral Adhoc Committees.
Hon. Okafor is also a crowned prince of Umuokeh Kingdom in Obowo Local Government Area, Imo State, an International Knowledge Resource person and Public Speaker. He is a devout christian, husband and proud father of three beautiful children.
BILLS
- A Bill for an ACT to Repeal the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Pprocessed Foods Miscellenous Provisions) ACT Cap C34, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004 and to make Comprehensive Provisions for the Prohibition and Control of Counterfeit and Products, 2012 (Remarks-still in the House).
- An ACT to Establish the Institute of Customer and Commercial Accountant of Nigeria and for other Related Matters Connected Therewith (Remarks-still in the House).
- An ACT to Amend the Dangerous Drugs ACT Cap DI Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004 to giive Powers to the Minister of Health to Regulate Certain Classes of Drugs. Allow for Arrests to be affected by the Members of the Public and Review the Prescribed Penalty provided under the ACT and Related Matters.(Remarks-Passed, Waiting to be Signed into Law by Mr. President.
- An ACT to Establish the Chartered Intitute of Customer Relationship Management to be charged with the Responsibility for Registration Discipline of its Members, to Regulate and Control the Practise Customer Service Profession and for Related Matter Connected Therwith (Remarks-Passed, Waiting to be Signed into Law by Mr. Presiident)
MOTIONS
- Tobacco Pandemic in Nigeria and urgent need for implementation and the Enforcement of the Nation Tobacco Control ACT, Passed in 2015 .
- Decayed Insfrastructure in Nigeria Boarder and urgent need for Intervention.
- Urgent need to intervene on the Deplorable state of Health Care Service Provisions in Nigeria Prisons.
- Urgent need to Avert Health Crisis through adequate funding and Revitalisation of Primary Healthcare Systems (PHSs) in Nigeria.
- Urgent need to investigate the Compliance Rate of Health Maintennce Organisations (HMOs) to NHIS Contributions and Utilisation of funds by Healthcare Providers and Inhumane Treatment of Enrollees:
- Absence of Functional Modern Scanners at the various Port Terminals in Nigeria
- Urgent need to stop the Embarrassing Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Nigeria and the need to and the need to stepup the fight further spread and the loss oflives.
- Urgent need to investigate the unpaid Contracts by the Fedeal Government and its agencies to Local Contractors.
- Urgent need to address lopsidedness in Appointments into Adminstrative /Management of the Niger Delta Commission (NDDC) in Breach of Section 4 of the NDDC ACT.
- Urgent need for Intervention on abandoned Owerri/Port Harcourt Road and the need tocomplete its Rehabilitation:
- Urgent need to encourage Voluntary blood donations to the National Blood Bank and to avoid Continious Loss of Lives as a result of Non-Availability of Blood in Emergency situations
- Urgent need to treat Accident Victime and Victims of Emergency without subjecting them to Hospital Protocols
- The need for immediate protection of witnesses who testify before House Committees: the Case of Suspension of the Executive Secretary NHIS.
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 15-11-1972
Disability Status: No
Educational Qualification: PhD. Political Science
Constituency: Ehime Mbano/IhitteUboma/Obowo Constituency, Imo
Party: All Progressives Congress
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