Anamero Sunday Dekeri

thumb|Sunday Anamero Dekeri Anamero Sunday Dekeri (25 October 1969) is a Nigerian politician. He is a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, representing Etsako Federal Constituency of Edo State. Quotes I don’t agree with the use of the word ‘championed’. Obaseki is a friend; so, I simply did what a true friend ought to do. When you see a true friend embarking on a worthy cause, you are duty-bound to key into the venture and support in the best way you can. That was how I became part of the campaign project. On his performance so far, I will say he has done well. I see Obaseki as Edo State’s hidden treasure and I am happy that he is running the affairs of the state diligently. We have witnessed a tremendous revolution in almost all strata. You would have noticed his diligent approach to the industrialisation of the state as he strives to attract investments into the state. Sunday interview response to the question 'YOU were among those who championed Governor Godwin Obaseki’s campaign in 2016. Close to two years into his administration, how would you assess his performance? You would recall that when he came into power, the first major project he embarked upon was the resuscitation of the Benin Technical College. What is that meant to achieve? He wants our children to be equipped with vocational and technical skills required to drive the industrialisation agenda of the government. The governor wants the next generation of leaders to be immersed in the task of building on the foundation that has been laid. That is vision! Sunday interview response to the question 'Has he gotten the priorities right?? One of the first places the governor visited was Okpella. He was there to assess the moribund fertilizer plant, which is key to the agricultural development of the state. Today, the fertilizer plant is undergoing reconstruction. He also visited the fertilizer company in Auchi, took inventory of progress of work at the company. Few months after, the company was unveiled by Vice President Yemi Osibanjo who commended his industrialisation drive and commitment to continuing the industrialisation programmes of Oshiomhole. The fertilizer company in Auchi alone has created 500 direct jobs; more employment opportunities will be created through the economic activities the company will generate. Sunday interview response to the question 'Has he gotten the priorities right?? The drive is to touch the masses and set a new standard of representation. What we hear is that the salary of a lawmaker can pay tens of medical doctors or teachers. Imagine the difference it will make if I employ 10 medical doctors to go around my senatorial district with the salary I earn. First, I will declare my salary and allowances to my people. Then, I will open a trust account where my salary and allowances will be paid into. The money will be used for the public good, to empower my people and develop my senatorial district. Sunday interview response to the question 'Why are you interested in the Senate? For me, philanthropy is a calling. It is a pledge I have made. One of the things that give me joy is giving. When I give, I get the kind of satisfaction wealth, fame and business success cannot give me. One thing nobody can separate from me is philanthropy. It is in course of expanding my philanthropic works that I am seeking a political office. I see politics as a platform of expanding the reach of my humanitarian works. The more I give, the more I realise the need to give more. It is an unending venture. So, I have realised the silliness of stomach infrastructure and the wisdom in teaching a man how to fish rather than giving him a fish. So, my intention is to focus on empowerment. We must get the unemployed youths and women to stand on their own. People will continue to run to others for help except they are able to stand on their feet. When they are independent, their thinking and orientation will change. It is only then, they will want to support individuals that are vying for political offices on the strength of their merit and not what they want to give them. They will not mortgage four years because of a pot of soup that will not last for two days or a cup of rice. Sunday interview response to the question 'You started your humanitarian service since early 1990s, will you continue this if your people do not support your political ambition?' Education is very critical. One of the greatest heroes of the country, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, said an educated man is easier to govern. When governance fail, it is partly because those saddled with leadership responsibility and the followers lack quality education. An educated mind is a liberated mind. Sunday interview response to the question 'You have a passion for education?' Like I have continued to say, whatever I am doing today goes beyond impressing people. It is humanity and it is by nature. I also see it as a calling. So I don’t have to go publicising my humanitarian activities. What is important is that we see it as our responsibility to put smile on the faces of people, without any selfish motive attached. Sunday interview response to the question 'Over the past 12 years, you have through your foundation, constructed roads, donated transformers, built classrooms, and provided boreholes and other such essentials to communities; how come you haven’t bothered about publicising them like many are wont to do?' What the foundation is doing is a reflection of my calling and passion. My plan is to ensure that it emerges the biggest charity organisation in Nigeria. To own the biggest charity organisation in Nigeria had been my dream even before I started the foundation. I have remained focused in pursuing that dream and making it come true. The foundation has done a lot in area of empowerment and we are currently restructuring to ensure that it is more efficient. You can do your findings to know the number of boreholes, industrial boreholes, community town halls, access roads and schools the foundation has donated. Our focus, going forward, will be education and empowerment. From 2012 till date, close to 1,000, if not more, have benefited from its scholarship. The foundation will continue to endure and possibly outlive the founder. There are examples of foundations that started small but have moved on to run multi-billion-dollar budgets. The Ford Foundation is one of such. Sunday interview response to the question 'Tell us about the future of the foundation?' External links Category:Politicians from Nigeria Category:1969 births Category:Living people