By Ajibola Adedoye
Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, has called on well meaning individuals in Ibarapaland and Oyo State by extension to join hands with political office holders in order to witness rapid development.
Ogundoyin gave the admonition at a Town Hall Meeting and empowerment of over 500 artisans, farmers, youths and traders within the constituency.
At the programme held at DEC Event Centre, along Lanlate- Eruwa road on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 where 300 artisans, traders and farmers were given N50,000 each to boost their businesses, 100 scholars got N20,000 each while 110 youths and some community members received N25,000 each
In his address, the Speaker thanked the people of Ibarapa East state constituency for their support over the times, attributing his success to Almighty God and the people of the constituency.
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Ogundoyin also praised the state governor, Engr. 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, bared that he has been contributing to the development of the constituency before his emergence as legislator.
He said he has erected maternity centre, mosque for Muslim community, secretariat for Eruwa Youth Movement, blocks of classrooms in Lanlate and Eruwa, support security agencies with motorcycles and other benefits for the people.
Ogundoyin used the occasion to call on industrous individualities 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 emphasized that for any constituency, zone, state and country to witness development, there must be collaborations between the political office holders and the prominent individualities.
Ogundoyin promised not to rest on his commitment in backing the interest of the people in his constituency and the state at large.
In his remark, Mr. Sunday Odukoya, the Executive Assistant on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde saluted the Speaker for organizing the programme, noting that it’ll go a long way in keeping the ingredients abreast of government conditioning 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 precedence given to the security by the state government led to the establishment and reclamation of 1,500 of Oyo State Security Network named Amotekun Corp, provision of patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force and other agencies to insure effective policing system in the state.
While calling on traditional leaders in Ibarapa to join the government in fighting hijacking and illegal mining, Odukoya said that Governor Seyi Makinde has played a vital part to insure that the issue of farmers/herdsmen clash is laid to rest especially in Igangan and Iganna.
The Executive Assistant charged the people to support the government by furnishing genuine information that will enable the security agencies to address security challenges indeed before they be.
Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin, the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport in his submission said that the Governor has outlined all roads linked geo-political zones in the state for construction for profitable substance of the state.
Sangodoyin, who was represented by Engr. Falade, assured that Ido-Eruwa road will be completed soon, attributing the detention to the ongoing mortal incitement work.
He said that recuperation of inner roads in the constituency will soon commence, explaining that all processes to rally the contractor have been done.
Dr. Debo Akande, the Director-General, Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), who was represented at the event, assured that fund for the inception 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 coming week.
Akande clarified that no land in the Farm Estate has been allocated to anyone for particular use, hence noted that it’ll be used for the benefit and development of the entire Ibarapaland.
Provost, Oyo State College of Nursing lores and representative of Commissioner for education also appreciated the Speaker for the event, listed colorful experimental systems attracted to Ibarapa by the state governor.
Wasilat Adegoke, who’s the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, said that the significance of the city hall meeting was to familiarize with sons and daughters of Ibarapa East Local Government and Ibarapaland by extension.
The young Commissioner said that it’s an avenue to give account of stewardship to the people they’re representing at the state position.
Adegoke prompted the people to continue to support the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde to be suitable to continue to enjoy the tips of republic.
The event was attended by Oyo Assembly Lawgivers, traditional autocrats, religious and political leaders, requests men and women, crafters and scholars across the constituency.
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