Hon. Sir Tochukwu Chinedu Okere

01/09/2026

May this beginning of Ember month yield to you, and all of yours, many good things to remember. May you find favour for your work and help for your needs.

Welcome to Ember month!

Hon. Tochukwu Okere, KSC, JP, FNIM
Member, Representing Owerri Federal Constituency
Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora

31/08/2026

30/08/2026

26/08/2026

I warmly congratulate Professor Kingsley Ekweme and his team for spearheading the establishment of the first Integrated Robotics and Oncology Centre (IROC) in Imo State and the first state-government-backed (sub-national) robotic hospital center in Nigeria, situated at the Imo State Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, Owerri.

This is more than a medical facility; it is a new chapter in our collective desire of a healthcare system that is modern, accessible, technology-driven, and worthy of the people it serves.

By bringing robotics, advanced oncology care, specialised expertise, and modern medical technology closer to home, IROC holds enormous promise for patients and families who would otherwise have to travel far beyond Imo in search of specialised care. It represents hope where there was once uncertainty, and possibility where distance once stood as a barrier.

I equally commend His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, Executive Governor of Imo State, for providing the infrastructure, public-private framework under his 3R agenda(Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Recovery), local capacity building and very importantly, healthcare integration and access into the Imo State Health Insurance Scheme to reduce out-of-pocket costs, making advanced robotic treatment accessible to local residents.

This is the kind of partnership between leadership, vision, expertise, and government support that produces enduring transformation. This is dividend of democracy at its very best.

As a legislator and advocate for a robust healthcare system for our people, I am particularly inspired and encouraged by this development. The future of healthcare in Imo must not merely be about treating illness; it must be about building institutions that bring world-class medicine within the reach of our people.

To Professor Ekweme, I say: thank you for daring to imagine beyond the ordinary and brought this landmark technology home.

To His Excellency, the Governor: thank you for attracting the idea and creating the space for it to become reality. Your 3R agenda is, indeed, serving our common desires.

May IROC become a beacon of medical excellence in Imo State, Nigeria, and beyond.

When vision meets opportunity, history is made.

Congratulations to the Government and people of Imo State!

Hon. Tochukwu Okere, KSC, JP, FNIM.
Member, Representing Owerri Federal Constituency
Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora

23/08/2026

On behalf of the good people of Owerri Federal Constituency, I warmly congratulate His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, Executive Governor of Imo State, on his appointment as Secretary of the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.

This is more than an appointment; it is a recognition of capacity, experience, and steadfast service to the progressive cause and to the Imo project.

From the heart of Imo to the wider national stage, this responsibility places another mantle of service upon a leader whose political journey continues to command national delight.

Your Excellency, as you take on this new assignment, may wisdom guide your steps, strength attend your efforts, and the grace of God distinguish your service.

I trust your capacity and goodwill to deliver beyond expectations, as evident in how you have greatly transformed Imo state.

All of us in Owerri Federal Constituency stand by you on this responsibility, and together we shall do the work and re-elect His Excellency, Senator Bola Tinubu, GCFR.

Congratulations, Onwa Ndi Imo!

Hon. Tochukwu Okere, KSC, JP, FNIM
Member, Representing Owerri Federal Constituency
Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora

19/08/2026

𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

This is another season to search our conscience and elect leaders with proven character and capacity into political offices to deliver our interests.

Hon. Tochukwu Okere, KSC, JP, FNIM (TOSKA), Member representing Owerri Federal Constituency, is that man. He is not just another option in the contest for member Owerri Federal Constituency, he is the only option with evidence of effective representation and responsible leadership.

Under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. TOSKA's 2nd term aspiration places emphasis on experience, leadership we can trust, proven commitment, and results, with key areas of focus including women/youth empowerment, education development, infrastructure, agricultural support, skills acquisition and job creation, effective representation, bills and projects, and accountable leadership. He has shown visible commitment in all these areas. We can trust him to take it further.

TOSKA's message is one of purposeful service and a commitment to building a better Owerri Federal Constituency.

As the campaign begins, the vision is clear: to build on experience, deepen impact, and pursue a greater future for Owerri.

A vote for Hon. Okere is a vote for:

- Greater Owerri
- Effective Representation
- Responsible Leadership.
- Legacy that spans every home
- Results that speak for itself.

EVERYWHERE IS TOSKARIZED!!!

TOSKA MEDIA ©


.Okere

14/08/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗, 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔

Yesterday, in Toronto, Canada, I had the privilege of joining the Nigerian envoy to meet and address Nigerians resident in Canada at this year's Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference (NiDEC), organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).

It was more than a conference. It was a gathering of Nigerians who, though thousands of kilometres away, remain deeply connected to home as proven by their investments, expertise, memories, and aspirations.

I had the honour of delivering a keynote address on the theme, “Thrive Abroad, Invest in Nigeria.” I spoke from a conviction I hold firmly: the Nigerian diaspora is one of our nation's greatest untapped resources. From remittances and investments to healthcare, technology, education, entrepreneurship, and professional expertise, our compatriots abroad continue to contribute immensely to Nigeria's development. Yet, there is so much more we can achieve.

We must move from oration to implementation, from conversation to collaboration, and from remittances to investments. NiDEC must become a platform where ideas become policies, partnerships become investments, and investments become opportunities.

I commend Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, OON, and the NiDCOM team for building bridges between Nigerians abroad and their homeland. There is a Nigeria waiting to be built. Those at home cannot build it alone; neither can those abroad.

We must build Nigeria together.

Let us build bridges across oceans, not walls across memories.

Nigeria is home. And wherever a Nigerian succeeds, a part of Nigeria succeeds with them.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

Hon. Tochukwu Okere, KSN, JP, FNIM
Member, Representing Owerri Federal Constituency
Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora

12/08/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Today, I utterly align my thought with the UN theme for this year's International Youth Day: "Different Contexts. Common Aspirations." And, I join young people across Nigeria and around the world in celebrating International Youth Day, a day that reminds us that the future of every nation is not merely waiting somewhere ahead of us; it is already taking shape in the dreams, courage, creativity, and determination of its young people.

For us in Owerri Federal Constituency, this is more than a celebration.
It is a moment of reflection.
It is a moment to ask ourselves: What kind of future are we building for the young people who will inherit this great land from us?

I have always believed that youth empowerment must go beyond speeches, handshakes, paparazzi, and temporary relief. It must place real tools in the hands of young people; skills, education, technology, opportunities, and the confidence to create value for themselves and for society.

This conviction has informed our interventions in Owerri Federal Constituency. The numbers tell part of the story. 2,000 youths targeted for digital skills training and empowerment.
7 critical digital skills introduced to the pioneer cohort, including Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Blockchain, and Virtual Assistance.

10 young people from the pioneer cohort received brand-new laptop computers after completing their training and emerging as the highest-performing participants.

1,297 WAEC and JAMB registrations sponsored across the 2024, 2025 and 2026 sessions, because sometimes, the difference between a young person dreaming and a young person becoming is simply the opportunity to sit for the examination.

Moreso, behind every number is a human story. Behind 2,000 is a young person discovering that his or her mind can compete in the digital economy.
Behind every laptop is a potential entrepreneur, programmer, designer, creator, freelancer, innovator or employer. Behind every sponsored examination is a child who has been told, in practical terms, “Your future matters.” That is the essence of empowerment. It is not merely giving a young person something. It is helping that young person discover something within themselves.

Our young people do not need pity. They need platforms. They do not need to be permanently carried. They need the tools with which they can stand. They do not need a society that merely celebrates their potential. They need a society courageous enough to invest in it. And, this is why I remain deeply committed to youth development.

The young person in Owerri today can work for a company thousands of kilometres away tomorrow, create a product for a global market, build an enterprise from a laptop, or solve a problem that generations before us could not solve. We must prepare them for that world. We must build a constituency where a young person's postcode does not determine the size of his or her dream.

On this International Youth Day, therefore, I celebrate every young person of Owerri Federal Constituency; the dreamers, the builders, the students, the entrepreneurs, the creatives, the farmers, the professionals, the artisans, the tech innovators, and the young men and women who wake up every day determined to make something meaningful out of their lives.

Your dreams are valid.
Your talents matter.
Your future is worth investing in. And, as long as there is an opportunity to serve, I shall continue to champion initiatives that equip our young people with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and opportunities required to compete, not merely within Owerri, not merely within Nigeria, but in the wider world.

The work has begun. The possibilities are enormous. And, the future is, indeed, brighter when we build it together.

Happy International Youth Day 2026 to the exceptional young people of Owerri Federal Constituency and to young people everywhere!

May your dreams find wings.
May your talents find platforms.
And, may your efforts find opportunities.

Hon. Tochukwu Okere, KSN, JP, FNIM
Member, Representing Owerri Federal Constituency
Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora