Utazi Godfrey Chukwuka
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Utazi Godfrey Chukwuka is a Nigerian politician. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2019 Senate Elections as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Utazi Godfrey Chukwuka, born on 16 October 1961 in Nkpologu, Uzo Uwani, is a Nigerian politician.
He serves as the senator representing Enugu North senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate, having been first elected on 9 June 2015. He is part of the 8th and 9th Senate terms.
His educational background includes a School Leaving Certificate from Community Primary School Opanda-Nimbo (1976) and a West African School Certificate (WASC) from St. Vincent Secondary School, Agbogugu (1982).
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Government and Politics Education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1989). To further his career, he pursued law, obtaining a bachelor’s degree from the same university and later passed the Nigerian Law School, being called to the Nigerian Bar in 2004.
Chukwuka has been involved in advocacy, notably sponsoring a motion aimed at sustained immunization efforts to eradicate the polio virus, both in Nigeria and across Africa.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
Anti-corruption
PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
Energy
PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.
Environment & Climate
Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.
Healthcare
Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.
Infrastructure
Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
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