Akeredolu, Monarchs hail Ondo Speaker over ‘excellent’ representation

Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and traditional rulers in Ifedore local government have lauded the good representation of the speaker of the State Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun.

Oleyelogun is the lawmaker representing Ifedore Constituency in the state.

Akeredolu spoke at Igbara-Oke, headquarters of the local government during the empowerment programme for 200 widows and phyically-challenged sponsored by Bamidele Oleyelogun International Foundation(OIF).

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Agboola Ajayi lauded the speaker for his excellent and proactive representation at the parliament.

He said the gesture had assisted in improving the lives of  his constituents.

Akeredolu used the occasion to advise the beneficiaries and other eligible voters in  the council area who have not collected their permanent voter’s cards to do so in order to enable them participate in the 2019 elections.

The governor said their vote was their right to elect leaders of their choice.

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He pointed out that the present administration in the state was doing everything possible to empower women, noting that many women-oriented programmes including Micro-credit facilities, empowerment and skills acquisition were being put in place to better position of women and give them their rightful place in the scheme of things.

Akeredolu disclosed that all the ongoing projects in various communities in Ifedore  will cut across all wards in the local government,  adding that government would continue to do its best to put smiles on the faces of the people of the state.

At the event, beneficiaries were presented with cash, foodstuffs such as rice, poundo yam,  semovita, spaghetti, bathing and washing soaps and toiletries, among others.

Oleyelogun who is also the chairman,Conference of Lawmakers in the Southwest explained that the gesture was borne out of his desire to care and cater for the needs of widows in the local government area.

He said “My quest to alleviate the suffering of the widows arouses my interest in my past experience in supporting them in the little way. I am proud to say that my long years of investment in the lives of the less privileged people was part of what inspired me to set up Oleyelogun International Foundation (OIF).

The Deputy National Chairman of the Speakers’ Conference said the objectives of the foundation was to build the family and the nation.

Oleyelogun urged all well-meaning members of the society to rally support towards putting smiles on the faces of widows and less-privileged.

He also listed some of his achievements in the local government to include payment of WASC registration fee of 49 selected students for 2017/2018 session,  skills acquisition and vocational training for 100 participants , supply of laboratory/scientific equipment and computer among others.

Some traditional rulers including Adapogun of Ipogun, Oba Ojo Raphael; Asarun of Isarun, and Oba Joseph  among others said all rulers in the local government were solidly behind the Oleyelogun.

They added that they had endorsed the Speaker for another term in the State Assembly to sustain development in the constituency.

The royal fathers who described Oleyelogun as a transparent representative, appreciated Akeredolu for the good work he had done in the local government.

They promised their unflinching support to his administration for more developments.

Beneficiaries appreciated Oleyelogun for alleviating the sufferings of  the widows in the council area, describing him as a selfless leader who is passionate about improving the lives of his constituents.

 

 

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