Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has urged affluent people in Ibarapaland and Oyo State to collaborate with political office holders in order to enjoy quick growth.
Hon. Ogundoyin gave the admonition during a town hall meeting in the constituency while also empowering over 500 craftsmen, farmers, youths, and traders.
At the program held at DEC Event Centre, along Lanlate-Eruwa road on Wednesday, 300 artisans, traders, and farmers were given N50,000 apiece to promote their businesses; 100 students received N20,000 each; and 110 youths and some community members received N25,000 each.
In his speech, the Speaker praised the people of Ibarapa East state constituency for their support over the years, crediting his achievement to Almighty God and the people of the constituency.
He also commended the state governor, Seyi Makinde for his efforts in changing the face of the state through infrastructure.
He appealed to the people in the constituency to continue to support the present administration in the state, assuring them that all ongoing projects in Ibarapa zone will be completed.
Reiterating his commitment to the development of the constituency, Ogundoyin, who is the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers in Nigeria, disclosed that he has been contributing to the development of the constituency before his emergence as lawmaker.
He said he has built maternity centre, mosque for Muslim community, secretariat for Eruwa Youth Movement, blocks of classrooms in Lanlate and Eruwa, support security agencies with motorcycles and facilitated opportunities for constituents..
Hon. Ogundoyin used the opportunity to call on industrious individuals in Ibarapaland and Oyo State, irrespective of political parties to join hands with political office holders to the the zone and the state.
The Speaker emphasised that for any constituency, zone, state and country to witness development, there must be joint efforts between the political office holders and the wealthy individuals.
Hon. Ogundoyin promised not to relent on his oars in championing the interest of the people in his constituency and the state at large.
Addressing the issue of security, Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, Mr. Sunday Odukoya, applauded the Speaker for organizing the programme, noting that it will go a long way in keeping the constituents abreast of government activities in Ibarapa East Local Government.
Odukoya, a retired Commissioner of Police, said that Oyo State is one of the most peaceful state in Nigeria, owing to the commitment of the governor and the state House of Assembly.
He said that the priority given to the security by the state government led to the establishment and recruitment of 1,500 of Oyo State Security Network code named Amotekun corp, provision of patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force and other sister agencies to ensure effective policing system in the state.
While calling on traditional leaders in Ibarapa to join the government in fighting kidnapping and illegal mining, Odukoya said that Governor Seyi Makinde has played a vital role to ensure that the issue of farmers/herders clash is laid to rest especially in Igangan and iganna.
The Executive Assistant charged the people to support the government by providing genuine information that will enable the security agencies to address security challenges even before they happen.
Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin, Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, stated that the governor has highlighted all highways connecting geopolitical zones in the state for construction to ensure the state’s economic prosperity.
Sangodoyin, represented by Engr. Falade, stated that the Ido-Eruwa road would be completed shortly, citing the ongoing human incentive work as the reason for the delay.
He stated that the renovation of inner roads in the constituency will begin soon, and that all formalities for mobilizing the contractor had been completed.
Director-General, Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr. Debo Akande, who was represented at the event, assured that fund for the commencement of Eruwa Farm Estate has been approved by the state governor.
He noted that work at Fasola Farm Estate has entered 90 percent, while the commence of work at the Eruwa Farm Estate will be launched next week.
Akande clarified that no land in the Farm Estate has been allocated to anyone for personal use, hence noted that it will be used for the benefit and development of the entire Ibarapaland.
Provost, Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences and representative of Commissioner for education also appreciated the Speaker for the event, listed various developmental projects attracted to Ibarapa by the state governor.
Hon. Wasilat Adegoke, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, stated that the purpose of the town hall gathering was to familiarize boys and daughters of Ibarapa East Local Government and, by extension, Ibarapaland.
The young Commissioner stated that it is an opportunity to provide an account of stewardship to the people they represent at the State level.
Hon. Adegoke asked the people to continue supporting Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration so that they might continue to experience the benefits of democracy.
The celebration was attended by Oyo Assembly lawmakers, traditional rulers, religious and political leaders, market men and women, artisans, and students from around the constituency.
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