Femi Yusuf’s outstanding performance spurs progress in Ifelodun LG

By Kazeem Ayuba

The Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, Hadji Femi Yusuf, has continued to distinguish himself with a sterling performance and remarkable developmental strides across key sectors. His administration remains committed to delivering people-centered governance and sustainable growth under the visionary leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON.

This was contained in a statement made available to Newsmen by the Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, Hon Kazeem Ayuba in Ilorin over the weekend.

In the area of infrastructure, Hadji Femi Yusuf has spearheaded the construction and rehabilitation of several roads, and across all the eighteen (18) wards in Ifelodun, significantly improving connectivity and easing transportation for residents and businesses within the local government.

Agricultural is also a major area where the administration has done excellently well, the refurbishment of five tractors to a standard, the L-PRESS Programme where over 500 lfelodun indigent were trained and empowered on goat and other animals rearing and production of feeds.

It is worthy to mention the dry season farming which has kick-started at Lakanla community with vegetables been planted, the farm produce has already gotten potential buyers even before the harvesting.

Education has also received a major boost under his leadership. The administration has renovated schools, provided learning materials, and introduced scholarship schemes to support more than 200 indigent students across higher institutions in Kwara and beyond, distributions of exercise books across public schools, ensuring that no child is left behind in accessing quality education.

Quality Healthcare delivery has been strengthened through the upgrade of primary health centers, provision of essential drugs with the start up of ten million naira as drugs revolving scheme and free medical outreach programs, all aimed at enhancing the well-being of citizens and reducing mortality rates.

Provision of portable and clean water is another laudable achievements of Hadji Femi Yusuf’s administration where he provided Solar-powered borehole at various communities such as Adanla, Oro Ago, handpump borehole at Omupo ward.

On security, the Chairman has collaborated with the State Government, relevant Federal Security agencies especially the Army, Office of the NSA, Police, local vigilantes and Nigeria Navy to improve community policing.

He also procured security gadgets, motorcycles and support vigilante groups, newly recruited forest guards, towards ensuring a safer and more secure environment for residents.

In sports, Hadji Femi Yusuf has promoted youth engagement through local tournaments and the yearly Chairman’s Cup towards discovering and nurturing talents that can represent the local government at state and national levels.

Welfare remains a top priority for the administration. Regular empowerment programs, financial support for petty traders and social intervention schemes have been rolled out to uplift vulnerable groups and improve livelihoods.

The Executive Chairman, through his visionary leadership, has set Ifelodun Local Government on a path of inclusive development. His achievements reflect a commitment to transparency, accountability, and service to the people which reflects on the All Progressives Congress (APC) policies and programs.

Key achievements includes

1. Construction of a block of 2 classrooms at St Martins LGEA, Adio
2. Construction of a block of two
3. classrooms with 1 office at Budo Owode Fajenwe, Share
4. Construction of a block of two classrooms at Bayero Primary school
5. Construction of a block of two classrooms at Ajagun School, Oro Ago
6. procurement of twenty (20) number of motorcycle for security use
7. Ifelodun LG sponsored 43 students to pursue health related courses at Osun College of Health Tech, Oshogbo
8. Creation of Ifelodun Road traffic Marshal
9. Community Market Amoyo Newly Established
10. Completion of health care centre in Oreke Community, Ile-Ire ward
11. Employment of over 100 health workers
12. Ongoing construction of fifty (50) ultra modern Shopping Complex at Afon Junction, Ganmo
13. Ongoing construction of sixty (60) shops at Amoyo ultra modern market
14. Solar powered borehole in Atanda
15. Solar powered borehole in Gaa Orioke Share
16. Solar powered borehole in Atiran
17. Solar powered borehole in Aalo Communiy
18. Solar powered borehole in Gaa Eleyele
19. Solar powered borehole in Olohuntele
20. Solar powered borehole in Adio
21. Solar powered borehole in Arola
22. Hand pump borehole in Amodu Asungbolu
23. Hand pump borehole in Adanla
24. Hand pump borehole in Alakuko
25. Hand pump borehole in Gaa Kishi
26. Hand pump borehole in Famole
27. Hand pump borehole in Apata Aiki
28. Interlocking of traditional council in Igbaja
29. Upgrade and repair of solar-powered borehole in Babanloma
30. Repair of 2 units of handpump borehole in Balogun Oja
31. Repair and reticulation of motorised borehole in Labaka Oja
32. Repair and reticulation of motorised borehole in Alasoro community
33. Refurbishment of Ifelodun legislative bus
34. Provision of New furniture set for the legislative office
35. Provision of Laptops, printers and photocopy machine
36. Installation of street lights in various communities i.e. Amoyo Market, Igbaja Market, Omupo, Obim Ayetoro, Oreke Okegbo, Gaa Gata, Ogigi, Aperun, Ayekojo, Amoyo Police Station
37. Grading and of Yaru to Agbeyangi Road
38. Grading and expansion of Isanlu isin – owa kajola – oke oyan Road
39. Installation of road divider at Ganmo
40. Grading and expansion Agbee – Labaka oja – Asungbale Road in Oke-Ode district
41. Grading and expansion of 12.5km Idofian – Igbaja Road which connect more than 10 communities
42. Expansion of Agunjin/Ekudaji/Magbon/Agbeku Road
43. Grading and expansion of Igberi – Basanyin Road
44. Grading of Omupo Owu Obaloyan Road
45. Grading of Owa Kajola – Oro Ago – Oke Oyan Road
46. Grading of Koko Araromi Road
47. Grading of Ilupeju – Idi Apa Road
48. Grading of Ora – Aireke Road
49. Grading of Ilupeju – Aperun Road
50. Grading of Oke Oyan – Alabe Road
51. Channelisation of Ita Olowo bridge in Ora district
52. Grading of Ora – Deseni – Patako Road, Ora district
53. Grading of Jimba Oja – Falokun Road
54. Grading of more than 30 kilometer Amoyo township Road, from Amoyo market – Total comfort – Ecwa school – Gbagede – Temidire road – redeem house – ifedapo – gbagede isale and Kabba kajola to Alomilaya Road
55. Oke-Ode – Agbee – Balogun Oyi Road
56. Refurbishment of four (4) Four tractors to boost small and large scale farming
57. Purchase and installation of RMU to restore Abayan transformer which connects more than 20 communities in Agunjin and Oke Ode wards
58. Renovation of NSCDC office at Amoyo to boost security
59. Commencement of Dry season farming at Lakanla community