The Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial district, Arch Oyelola Yisa Ashiru has being justifying his mandate with an impressive scorecard, good representation and spread of projects/empowerment programmes to the seven local governments in the zone.
Senator Ashiru has attracted federal government attention to Kwara South in line with his campaign promises to the people. He is not leaving any segment of the society behind in the transformation agenda for the senatorial district.
Interestingly, the senator’s special interest in tourism development has endeared him to his constituency and Kwara state at large. He is working round the clock to boost the state economy by tapping business opportunities in tourism.
No doubt, the senator has scored a huge mark in tourism development, this step of projecting the senatorial district through tourism has been applauded by Ministry of Communications, Kwara State, commending the distinguished Senator Oyelola Ashiru as the first political office holder to choose the tourism sector as his utmost priority for constituency project. Also different organizations and individual have commended this legacy project.
The two major waterfalls- Owu waterfalls and Eromola waterfalls both in Ifelodun LG and Oke-Ero LG respectively, has wore a new face. The roads leading to the waterfalls has been upgraded and relaxation pavilion for tourist or visitors has been constructed in each of the tourist sites. In the past, visitors/tourist are often been discouraged to trek 14Km to and fro Owu waterfalls, with the grading of the road, visitors can trek 200M to the waterfalls.
Fortunately, the past 2 years have been marked with a different since the emergence of the distinguished Senator Oyelola Ashiru as the Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, not only has he been legislating with empathy, he has also been legislating with a purpose for the benefit of the constituents.
The last one year has ushered the commencement of his Zonal Intervention Projects including many other projects he has facilitated within his ambit, ranging from youths engagement, infrastructure, education, tourism, rural electrification, welfarism, amongst others, with the primary aim to develop the senatorial district.
Education
In the education sector, there have been different interventions for schools, of note is the construction of 5 Blocks of 15 classrooms benefited by the underlisted community.
A Block of 3 Classrooms Ejiu-Ile, Ekiti LG
A Block of 3 Classrooms Nawarudeen School, Offa LG
A Block of 3 Classrooms Kanmonu Alayin
A Block of 3 Classrooms Gaa Jango
A Block of 3 Classrooms Government Day School, Igbonna, Oyun LG (ONGOING)
There have been other engagement in education support, from payment of tuition fees, scholarship support and many others.
Road Construction
One other major factor to rate a public office holder of this stature is the facilitation of infrastructure, which majors on a good road network. As earlier mentioned above, road upgrade of Owu waterfalls and Eromola waterfalls in Idofin-Igbanna is to make vehicular access to the waterfalls, as this has been a major impediment in commercialization of the tourist sites.
Construction of rural roads, is divided into four lots, which are:
LOT 1- Ile Film/Abogunugun-Popo
LOT 2- Balogun- Idi Idin- Ita-Erin
LOT 3- Imam Compound-Essa Road
LOT 4- Bulala/Ijaya- Igboro
Since the construction of these roads, there have been records of economic activities in these areas, most especially for the tricyclist and motorcyclist.
Rural Electrification
In February, there was a supply of two 500KVA transformers in Idofian, Ifelodun LG and Ayaba Community in Offa LG, before the supply of the transformer the two communities have been experiencing low voltage and blackout for many years. This project has resuscitated the dying economy activities in these areas. Also, there is an erection of solar street lights in Omupo, Omugo, Obbo-Aiyegunle and Offa.
Youth Empowerment
The energetic and active youths of the constituency have been engaged through the vocational centre in Omu-Aran, Irepodun LG, this has also created job opportunities for many around that axis. Aside from this, there were training and certifications with financial empowerment for the youths. This includes Agroforestry Training for 130 Youths and women of Oyun LG, Training and empowerment of 300 hundred school individual, Training and empowerment for youths on Fishery and Marine Technology, VI Lagos. He also provided support fund to SMEs, especially widows, aged and other vulnerable women to start or energize their businesses. The testimonies from previous beneficiaries have propelled Senator Ashiru to push for more funding in order to support a fresh set. Over 600 beneficiaries spread across the seven local government areas will not forget the Impact of the senator.
Additionally, the Offa-born Senator has used his influence as Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Procurement to ensure the delivery of quality and durable projects across the country.
Without mincing words, the future of Kwara South is becoming brighter with the performance of Senator Oyelola Ashiru that has received accolades for constituents home and abroad. The senator is not resting on his oars in the facilitation of more developmental projects that will cut across all the Local Government Area in the senatorial District. Senator Oyelola Ashiru is indeed a good seed that is bringing forth quality, healthy and solid fruits beneficial to his constituency including the women, youth, aged and children.
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