8TH AND 9TH ASSEMBLY: CELEBRATING AN UNCOMMON CELEBRITY – A GOLDEN REFLECTION OF HON. MAYOWA AKINFOLARIN AT THE GREEN CHAMBER
Hon. Mayowa Akinfolarin moving to the next level…
As the 9th Assembly came to an end, the tenure of Hon. Mayowa Akinfolarin as a member of the House of Representatives has come to a fruitful end. It is important to take a moment to reflect on his eight years (2015-2023) journey in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly and celebrate his numerous achievements over the years. Hon. Akinfolarin’s contributions to the development of his constituency and the nation as a whole have been remarkable one and deserves encomium.
This is however a bittersweet moment for some of us who have had the privilege of working with him during his time in office. Throughout his tenure, Hon. Akinfolarin who represented the good people of Odigbo & Ileoluji/ Okeigbo Federal Constituency at the green chamber demonstrated a deep commitment to public service and a keen understanding of the needs of his constituents.
As a member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Mayowa Akinfolarin has been a tireless advocate for good governance, social justice and economic development in Nigeria. He has championed numerous legislative initiatives aimed at improving the lives of ordinary Nigerians, particularly his constituents. This is evident in the committee he chaired at the hallowed green chambers of the House: House committee on Federal Road safety Commission. The Nigerian Youth Service Corps too was not left out as both agencies have bills sponsored on their behalf by RT Honourable Mayowa Akinfolarin, of which some have been accented to and some have left the floor of the house only awaiting the Presidential accent.
As the former Chairman House committee on FRSC leaves office, I must acknowledge his many achievements and thank him for his service to his constituents. His legacies will endure, and his contributions to the development of Nigeria will not be forgotten.
Some of his achievements are listed below
*INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT*
1. Construction of 26 Open Shops Ultra Modern Market in Okeigbo
2. Construction of Generator Power Borehole Project at Oba Oluoke of Okeigbo Palace
3. Annual Grading of Rural Roads in Okeigbo Community
4. Construction of Manual Borehole in Ita Aare Okeigbo
5. Empowerment Program for the Youths
6. Construction of 12 Equipped Modern Classrooms at St Andrew Primary School Okeigbo in 2022
7. Facilitated Road Construction at Old Palace Road Ore.
8. Facilitated Road Construction at Orita Sabo Market Ore to Showboy Junction, Ore.
9. Facilitated Road Construction at Joejane Street, Ore.
10. Facilitated Road Construction at Government Field, Ore.
11. Completion of Civic Centre Hall, Ore
*HEALTH*.
1. Completion and Equipment of Basic Health Cantre in Odigbo Town.
2.. Construction of Basic Health Centre in Ago-Alaye Village.
*SPORTS*
1. Organized Football Competition Across the Federal Constituency
2. Construction of Sports Pavilion in Odigbo Town (Ongoing)
3. Secondary School Football Competition in the Federal Constituency
*AGRICULTURE*
1. Provision of Modern Farm Equipment to Farmers
2. Supplied Mini Tractors to Farmers.
3. Supply farm products and chemicals to farmers
4. Distribution of 10 auto tillers to farmer.
*POWER*
1. Provision and Installation of 500 KVA Transformer at Berger Showboy Area, Ore.
2. Provision and Installation of 500 KVA Transformer at Sapas Area, Odigbo.
3. Provision and Installation of 300 KVA Transformer at Dagio Community in Ajue Ward.
4. Provision and Installation of 300KVA Transformer Orotedo Town in Ajue Ward.
5. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight to Araromi Obu Town.
6. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight to Orita Odigbo Community.
7. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight to Sabo Market, Ore
8. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight at Makinde Village in Oniparaga Ward.
9. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight at Ayesan Community
10. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight at 12/12
Community in Odigbo Newtown.
11. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight at Odigbo Town.
12. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight at Miles 9 Village in Onisere Ward
13. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight at Miles 13 Village in Onisere Ward.
14. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight at Ebijaw Community.
15. Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlight at Taibor Community in Ebijaw Ward.
16. 11kv Transformer in Ile Oluji.
17. Provision and installation of Solar power at Olorunsogo and Olowosunmoye.
18.Donations of Solar Power Street Light at Olorunsogo Area to CAN Office in Okeigbo.
*WATER SUPPLY*
1. Motorized Borehole Located at Olokuta Village in Ago-Alaye Ward.
2. Motorized Borehole Located at Lasia Lapahun Community, Ajue Ward
3. Motorized Borehole Located at Orunja Palace in Odigbo Town.
4. Motorized Borehole Located at St. John Primary School, Ajue.
5. 20,000 Liter Motorized Industrial Borehole Located at Alagbede Community, Odigbo
6. 25,000 Motorized Industrial Borehole Located at Sabo Market Odigbo Town.
7. Hand pump Borehole Located at Sapas Area, Odigbo
8. Hand pump Borehole Located at Oniparaga Town.
9. Hand pump Borehole Located at Onitea Express Junction, Oniparaga Ward.
10. Hand pump Borehole Located at St. John Primary School Ajue.
11. 20k Capacity Borehole in Aye Quarters in Lota Road Ile Oluji
12. 20k Capacity Borehole in Ayegun Aguula
13. Motorized solar powered Borehole at Oluoke Palace.
14. Motorized solar powered Borehole at Ajiboke Street Ita Are.
15. Motorized Solar powered borehole at Lapahun Palace Lasia.
*EDUCATION*
1. Construction and Equipment of 3 Block of Classrooms at St. Philip Primary School, Otugbembo.Onisere Ward.
2. Construction and Equipment of 4 Block of Classroom at Aperin Community Primary School Odigbo.
3. Construction and Equipment of 6 Block of Classroom at Odigbo High School, Odigbo
4. Construction and Equipment of 6 Block of Classroom at St John Primary School Ajue.
6. Construction and Equipment of 12 Block of Classrooms and 20 W/C Toilet Facility at Army Children Primary School, Costain Ore Ward.
7. Renovation of 6 Block of Classrooms and Offices at Isero Grammar School Odigbo.
8. 50 Sets of Computer System at Isero Grammar School ICT Centre Odigbo.
9. Provision of Chairs, Tables Branded Note Book and Big Chalkboard and Markers to Isero Grammar School Odigbo.
10. Provision of Classroom and Office Chairs/Tables to Merger School, Odigbo and St. Thomas Primary School, Odigbo
11. Annual Disbursement of Students Bursary.
12. Workshop/Training for Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools.
13. Science Laboratory Technology Building at Federal Polytechnic Ile Oluji.
14. 12 Blocks of classroom at Okeigbo.
15. Three blocks of classroom at Araromi obu.
*EMPOWERMENT/TRAINING*
1. Annual Youth and Women Empowerment with Equipments like Motorcycle, Sewing Machine, Grinding Machine, Deep Freezers, Generators, Clippers, Grant, Cars, Buses, among others.
2. Annual Youth and Women Workshop Training on ICT, Tomatoes Farming, Fishery, House/Domestic, Capacity Building and Empowerment of Youth in Agriculture Value Chains, among others.
3.Registration and Empowerment of 40 Cooperative societies with 50 members each.
4. Facilitation on NEMA Relief Material to over Hundreds Household affected by Floods.
Roofing Sheets, Matress, Cements, Buckets, Blankets, Clothes, Food Items etc were distributed.
*SECURITY*
In the face of herders-farmers crisis in the South West region, Hon. Akinfolarin organized a security stakeholders meeting to discuss and subsequently implements the security needs of the constituents.
He donated One Sienna Space Bus to Ore Area Command. Towards the end of his representation, he donated a sienna bus to the Police Divisional Headquarters Odigbo, in order to improve their operation.
*OTHERS*
1.Donation of 6 TITAN Motorcycle to the Six Local Government Chairmen of Ondo South Senatorial District.
2. Donation of one Camry XLE each to the APC party chairman of Odigbo and Ileoluji/ Okeigbo local government.
3. Donation of Cars to individuals
*EMPLOYMENT*
Facilitation of EMPLOYMENT Into the following ministries
Federal Ministry of works
National Population Commission (NPC)
Federal Bureau of statistics
Nigeria Correctional Center
Nigerian Customs
Federal Ministry of defence.
Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The Nigerian Police
Federal Polytechnic Oleoluji
Federal Polytechnic Ayede.
Federal Ministry of Education.
Ondo state Ministry of Health.
SUPEB
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
Federal Road Safety Commission. Hundreds of people are gainfully employed in this commission ( some are still in camp right now).
*LEGISLATIVE IMPACT*
As a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Akinfolarin has been an advocate for good governance and transparency. He sponsored more than 20 bills and his contributions towards the passage of bills and legislative reforms aimed at improving the welfare of Nigerians have been highly impactful. His unwavering commitment to ensuring that Nigerians enjoy the dividends of democracy is an inspiration to us all.
Notable amongst this bills is The NYSC TRUST FUND (ESTABLISHMENT) BILL 2021.
*LIST OF RT. HON. AKINFOLARIN MAYOWA SAMUEL BILLS AND MOTIONS*
1. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Road Safety Commission Academy as a Degree-Awarding Institution to provide Academy and Professional Training and for Related Matters (HB. 1622) (Hon. Akinfolarin Mayowa Samuel)
2. National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (Establishment, etc.) Bill,2021(Hon. Akinfolarin Mayowa Samuel)
3. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Road Safety Commission Command and Staff College, Ibadan to serve as a High level Centre for Training of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel, Personnel of Strategic Sister Agencies, Relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies and as a Centre of Research in Road Traffic Administration and Safety Management; and for Related Matters (HB.1620) (Hon. Akinfolarin Mayowa Samuel)
4. Federal Road Safety Commission Road Marshal Assistants Training School (Establishment) Bill, 2021(1619) (Hon. Akinfolarin Mayowa Samuel)
5. Federal Road Safety Commission Command Staff College (Establishment) Bill,2021 (HB.1620) (Hon. Akinfolarin Mayowa Samuel)
6. Federal Road Safety Commission Inspectorate Training School (Establishment) Bill,2021 (HB. 1621) (Hon. Akinfolarin Mayowa Samuel)
7. Need to Name Akure Airport After Olusegun Agagu:
Hon. Akinfolarin Mayowa
8. National Cocoa Board (Establishment & Administration) Bill, 2020(HB. 927) (Hon. Mayowa Samuel Akinfolarin)
9. Legal Crisis hindering the Takeoff of Mambilla Hydro- Power Project in Taraba State:
Hon.Mayowa Samuel Akinfolarin.
10. A Bill For An Act To Amend The Federal Polytechnics Act (Cap F17, Laws Of The Federation Of Nigeria, 2004) By Providing For A New Campus In Ile Oluji, Ondo State And For Other Related Matters
11. A Bill For An Act To Establish The Anti-Doping Agency Of Nigeria, 2017.
12. Need To Checkmate The Exploitative Tendency Of Chevron Nigeria Limited On Young Nigerians Mostly From Niger Delta Region Participating In Its Vocational Training Program.
13. Call For Proactive Action To Ensure That Chemicals Banned And Declared Health Hazards In Soap Products In The United States Of America And Europe Do Not End Up In Nigerian Households
Need To Diversify The Nigeria’s Economy With Particular Reference To The Exploitation Of Bitumen
14. Urgent Need To Construct Interchange Road At Ore – Okitipupa Junction Along Benin – Lagos Express-way.
Lastly as Hon. Mayowa Akinfolarin’s tenure as a member of the House of Representatives comes to an end on 8th June 2023, I celebrate his numerous achievements in infrastructure development, youth empowerment, agricultural development, and legislative impact. His contributions to the development of his constituency and the nation as a whole have been remarkable, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors. His legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. I also hope that he will be ready to continue to serve his country in whatever capacity and opportunities that beckons in the nearest future.
Once again congratulations sir for bowing out peacefully.
Yours sincerely,
Comrade Adebayo Lawrence
Former Media Aide to Rt. HON. Mayowa Akinfolarin.
