Osun: Sen Oyewumi Inaugurates Roads, Empowers Constituents

The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District Akogun Lere Oyewumi, on Friday inaugurated newly constructed roads in Iwo metropolis.

The Senator, however, empowered hundreds of constituents with vocational tools, items and financial support.

At the event which took place at Iwo town hall, Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate distributed materials such as
sewing machines, wheel chairs and over 15 million cash grants for beneficiaries who had earlier undergone capacity building training.

Speaking, Senator Oyewumi said the empowerment program was in continuation of his commitment to delivering dividends of effective democratic and purposeful representation to his constituents.

The lawmaker who had earlier paid a courtesy visit to Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwoland, where he extolled the paramount traditional ruler for his commitment to national peace and community development.

He said: “We are here to show our appreciation for your wonderful leadership in Iwo and commitment to national stability. You are a father-figure to us and we are proud of the support you have been showing the current administration both at the State and National Assembly members, Akogun noted.

Oyewumi noted that the decision to empower his people is borne out of the dire state of the economy and the attendant strain and the need for the people to be able to fend for themselves without recourse to begging or depending on the government and political office holders for handouts.

He added that the empowerment program was to make people of the Osun West to be self-reliant and
to encourage productivity which will contribute to the growth of National Gross Domestic Products, saying the effort will also allow for development both in capital and human resources.

Senator Lere Oyewumi however restated his readiness and dedication to deliver more on his electoral promise in Osun west senatorial district through a purposeful representation, while equitably ensuring that all sectors in the senatorial district were well represented in the provision of life-enriching interventions and policies to make life more prosperous and abundant.

Inaugurating the two roads located at Oriolowo/Agbele Compound and Adediti/Paku in Iwo, the Oluwo Iwoland stated that he was overwhelmed by the sterling performance of Senator Oyewumi just as he encouraged him to continue to work hard to foster development that would serve the interest of his constituents.

The Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi saluted the doggedness of the Senator for ensuring that his people benefit from the dividends of good governance which the Peoples Democratic Party stands for.

Adewusi appealed to the people of Osun state not to waver in their support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, noting that the leadership is committed to improving its welfare and social support scheme.

The member representing Iwo/Ayedire/Ola Oluwa Federal Constituency, Hon. Mudashir L&K equally commended Senator Oyewumi for the empowerment program, his personal contribution and sacrifice geared towards fulfilling his electoral promise of putting the people first and complementing efforts of the state government and National Assembly members in providing timely and adequate support to the people.

CityMirrorNews reports that empowerment projects sponsored by Senator Oyewumi include; Training And Empowerment Of Youth And Women In Mining Of Solid Minerals, Distribution Of Strategic Empowerment Program anchored by Mining Cadastre Office and Small And Medium Enterprise Development Agency (SMEDAN) respectively.