By Barr. Opeyemi Ogunmodimu (D Law) from Imode/Egosi Ward, Oke-Ero.
Immediate Past Secretary, Oke-Ero LG
I recently read an opinion piece by one Ibiyemi Olayemi, published by The Cityplus News titled “Ile La Tin Ko Eso Rode…”
However, I was surprised to see other news story about Senator Lola Ashiru’s developmental projects, including “Senator Ashiru commences Installation of street lights in Kwara South” and “Prudent Watchonline Present Award Award to Senator Lola Ashiru”.
What a contrast! However, the publisher of the later is a Kwara Southerner.
To start with I will like to challenge Ibiyemi Olayemi into a debate or walkthrough of Senator Ashiru’s projects in Kwara South, only if the name is not pseudo. Also, I will like to know the ward or LG of Ibiyemi, not for a sinister move but to point out to the beneficiaries of Senator Ashiru’s empowerments and the communities under his LG that has benefited immensely from the senators activities and projects. Who knows maybe Ibiyemi’s community or his kits and Kin might have been benefitted.
This is political season, and we are aware that will be propaganda and false narratives on the image of a prospective candidate who stands tall like Senator Ashiru. His stature and reach of seems to be intimidating to Ibiyemi’s paymasters.
As far as Nigerian constitution is concerned, everyone has a right to vote and be voted for, since the endorsement of Senator Ashiru for the kwara gubernatorial, by a group of likes mind, it has obviously makes other candidates shivers.
While criticism is part of the political landscape, it’s only fair to acknowledge Senator Lola Ashiru’s contributions to Kwara South. Under his leadership, we’ve seen significant development projects kick off, including improved road infrastructure, enhanced healthcare facilities, and educational initiatives.
– *Infrastructure Development*: Senator Ashiru has facilitated the rehabilitation of critical roads, in Offa, Omuaran and remodeling of major commercial motor parks in Ajase and Offa. There are still roads being facilitated by the senator.
– Healthcare Advancements*: Under his leadership, local healthcare facilities have received much-needed upgrades, including new equipments and drugs supply, medical outreach and construction of health centers in the underlisted communities:
– Construction of health Center in Epe Opin, Ekiti LG
Construction of health centre in Kajola Oke-Ero LG
Contruction of Health Centre in Ilale, Oke-Ero LG
Construction of Maternity Health Center in Durosoto (Ifelodun LG)
Construction of Health Center in Oko, Irepodun LG
Construction of Maternity Health Center in Owode Market (OFFA LG) o
Construction of Health Center at Adebiyi area, Offa LG
– Supply Of Medical Equipments And Drugs Primary Health
Abogunugun health center Offa o Erinle Primary Health Care
Araromi-Opin cottage hospital
Ekan Primary Health Care
Arandun Primary Health Care
Isanlu-Isin Primary Health Care
Primary Health Care Oke- Ibukun
Illofa Cottage Hospital
Ganmo Basic Health care
Oke-Ode Primary Health Care
Owode Primary health care
Moremi Primary Health Care
– Locations for Medical outreach
Medical outreach in Omuaran (Irepodun LG)
Medical outreach in Amoyo and Share (Ifelodun LG)
Medical outreach in Osi (Ekiti LG)
Training of constituents on Geriatrics for Ifelodun/Offa/ Oyun
Training of constituents on Geriatrics for Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero o of wheel chair for people living with disabilities
– Economic Empowerment*: Through targeted programs,he has facilitated trainings and empowerment for entrepreneurs and small business owners, stimulating local economic growth and job creation. The training includes: raining and empowerment of out of school individual across the District
Training and Empowerment of Women and Youths across the district
Widows empowerment across the senatorial district
Training and empowerment of youths on fishery
Empowerment of religious organizations
Training and Empowerment of Artisans
Empowerment for Women across the senatorial district
Training and empowerment on youths on ICT
Training and empowerment of youths on aquaculture
Empowerment of small business owners with 1KVa of solar generator
– Educational Initiatives*: Senator Ashiru has launched initiatives to support schools, providing infrastructure upgrades, these efforts have improved learning environments and increased opportunities for students in Kwara South. His efforts in education: Building of A block of 3classrooms in Ejiu-Ile (Ekiti LG)
Building of A block of 3 classrooms in Etan (Ekiti LG)
Building of A block of 3 Classrooms in Oro-Ago (Ifelodun LG)
Building of A block of 3 classrooms in Offa LG
Building of A block of 3 classrooms each at Gaa Jango and Kanmonu
Alayin (Offa LG)
Construction of A block of 2 classrooms in Ganmo
Construction of A Block of 2 classroom in Elerinjare ifleodun LG
Construction of A block of 2 classroom in Erin-Ile, Oyun LG
Construction of A Block of 2 classroom in Ijagbo, Oyun LG
Construction of A Block of 2 classroom in Okeiya-Ipo, Irepodun LG
Block of 2 classroom in Esie/Iludun, Irepodun LG
– ELECTRIFICATION
Facilitation of 500KVA transformer in Idofian (Ifelodun LG)
Facilitation of 500KVA transformer in Amoyo (Ifelodun LG)
Facilitation of 500KVA transformer in Oro (Irepodun LG)
Facilitation of two 500KVA transformer in Offa (at two different time)
Facilitation of 500KVA transformer in Ora (Ifelodun LG)
Many communities, towns and villages have experienced solar light installations.
– AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SUPPLY Farmers Empowerment and food supply are done annually whereby farmer’s association are predominantly the beneficiaries of supply of grains and improved seeds and fertilizers, to boost agricultural productivity in the district.
These achievements demonstrate his dedication to improving lives in Kwara South. He is building on this momentum, addressing challenges and exploring new avenues for development and progress in the region.
We have never had it good in Kwara South, I will like to challenge anyone that has score card of previous Senator in Kwara South to present and let’s compare and contrast.
Until then, Senators Lola Ashiru remains the accepted candidate from Kwara South to contest for the gubernatorial seat.
Barr. Opeyemi Ogunmodimu (D Law) from Imode/Egosi Ward, Oke-Ero.
Immediate Past Secretary, Oke-Ero LG
