By Babalola Gafar
In a major boost for infrastructure development, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has announced plans to reconstruct the Rounder-Olorunda Road.
Speaking during the 2nd Edition of town-hall meeting / empowerment Program, Senator Adeola revealed that the long-anticipated project would officially commence within the next three weeks.
Meanwhile Senator Adeola who is also the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighted his achievements in less than two years of representing Ogun West at the National Assembly.
He reported the facilitation of over 20,000 constituents in ICT and various skill acquisition programmes, leading to today’s distribution of startup equipment and cash grants to empower beneficiaries in their trades.
Senator Adeola emphasized the alignment of his initiatives with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that while reforms may initially be challenging, they are yielding positive results across sectors.
He outlined his legislative contributions, including the sponsorship of 10 bills and presentation of three critical motions that were adopted by the Senate. Notably, he mentioned the progress of the bill to upgrade the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro to a University of Technology, now awaiting presidential assent.
In infrastructure development, Senator Adeola detailed the completion of 272 projects across Ogun West, spanning roads, school buildings, healthcare centers, markets, police stations, town halls, and the provision of transformers and solar street lights. In Yewa North alone, dozens of completed and ongoing projects were cited, including major township road constructions, ICT centers, modern markets, and health facilities.
The empowerment programme saw the distribution of various items to beneficiaries from Yewa North, including:10 Mini Buses 38 Tricycles, 50 Motorcycles, 60 Welding Machines, 80 Deep Freezers, 28 Generators, 61 Vulcanizing Machines, 107 Grinding Machines, 66 Sewing Machines, 12 Embroidery Machines, 295 Hairdressing Equipment, 96 Barbing Equipment, 238 Catering Equipment, Entrepreneurship and Agric Value Chain cash grants, and school materials such as bags, exercise books, and textbooks.
Senator Adeola reiterated that the selection process for beneficiaries was devoid of partisan bias, ensuring equitable distribution across communities. He also announced the imminent disbursement of bursaries and scholarships to 3,892 students, following the success of the initial 1,400 awards.
In addition to empowerment efforts, Senator Adeola highlighted his success in securing federal employment opportunities for over 100 constituents across various government agencies, with more in the pipeline.
He urged beneficiaries to make productive use of the empowerment tools, warning against selling them for short-term gains. “Start small and grow big,” he advised, emphasizing the importance of patience and diligence in building sustainable livelihoods.
Senator Adeola reaffirmed his commitment to effective representation and continued development initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda, promising to further advance the welfare of Ogun West constituents and Nigerians at large.
