JUST IN: ADEBARE ORDERS EMERGENCY ROAD REHABILITATION, EXTENDS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO RURAL SCHOOLS

ADEBARE ORDERS EMERGENCY ROAD REHABILITATION, EXTENDS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO RURAL SCHOOLS

Chairman receives ODSEMA team, assures residents of bridge reconstruction

The Executive Chairman of Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government, Hon. Adebare Adeboye, has directed the temporary rehabilitation of deteriorated sections of the Ile-Oluji–Ipetu Expressway, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, educational support, emergency response and grassroots governance.

The directive was issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026, following an appeal by representatives of the Ile-Oluji chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), who visited the Chairman to seek urgent intervention on the road, which has posed difficulties for motorists and other road users.

Although the expressway falls under federal jurisdiction, Hon. Adebare disclosed that he had personally inspected the affected sections and directed the Local Government Engineer to commence temporary rehabilitation on Friday, October 30, 2026, to ease the hardship faced by commuters.

The Chairman also directed that the NURTW be reimbursed for the money it spent purchasing tonnes of stone to support the rehabilitation effort. He commended the union for its initiative and commitment to addressing the challenges confronting road users.

Earlier in the day, Hon. Adebare inspected the ongoing construction of the Parliamentary Building, where he commended the Local Government Engineer, Mr. Feyibunmi, for his dedication and the progress recorded on the project. He urged the engineer to sustain the pace of work to ensure timely completion.

In furtherance of his administration’s commitment to education, thousands of exercise books and school bags were also provided for pupils in public primary schools across rural communities in Ile-Oluji. The educational materials were handed over to school heads for distribution to the intended beneficiaries.

The exercise followed an earlier distribution of similar materials to pupils in schools within the town, extending the intervention to children in remote communities and ensuring that pupils outside the town centre were also considered.

The Chairman also received a delegation from the Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (ODSEMA) ahead of the distribution of relief materials to households affected by flooding in the local government area.

Welcoming the delegation, Hon. Adebare appreciated the Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for providing an enabling environment for local governments to discharge their responsibilities effectively.

He highlighted some of the projects and achievements recorded by his administration over the past year and commended ODSEMA, under the leadership of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, for its intervention and efforts to support residents affected by emergencies.

The Chairman described the distribution of relief materials as a welcome development, expressing optimism that the assistance would help ease the difficulties faced by flood-affected households and strengthen confidence in government-led emergency interventions.

In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of ODSEMA, Mr. Richard Aina, said the agency was pleased that residents of Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo were benefiting from the relief exercise. He disclosed that the local government was the tenth council area visited by the agency during the distribution programme.

Aina urged residents to take preventive measures against flooding and other environmental hazards, stressing the importance of vigilance and compliance with safety guidelines to reduce the impact of future emergencies.

Similarly, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Emergency and Safety Enforcement, Hon. Prince Wellington Adebawo, assured residents that additional relief materials would be provided to support affected households.

In another engagement, members of the Landlords’ Association of Bolorunduro Street, Oke-Alafia, Ile-Oluji, visited the Chairman to commend his administration and draw attention to a collapsed bridge along their street.

Responding, Hon. Adebare thanked the residents for their support and constructive engagement. He reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the collapsed bridge would be reconstructed before the end of the year, assuring the association that his earlier promise remained unchanged.

The Chairman also met with his newly appointed Personal Assistants, congratulating them on their appointments and reminding them that their positions represented a responsibility to serve the people.

He urged the aides to prioritise public service and the welfare of residents over personal financial considerations, while charging them to demonstrate diligence, discipline, teamwork and responsibility in the discharge of their duties.

Hon. Adebare stressed that effective service delivery required commitment and cooperation among members of his team, urging the appointees to remain focused on the administration’s development objectives.

The engagements were attended by the Vice Chairman of the Local Government, Engr. Ben Akinbobola; the Leader of the Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. (Mrs.) Iyabo Adefulire; the Head of Local Government Administration, Mr. Kegbe; the Secretary to the Local Government, Chief Samson Agboola; and the Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Hon. Taiwo Bisi-Taiwo.

Other attendees included supervisors, ward councillors, special advisers and the Chairman’s Protocol Officer, Mr. Adetunji Mathew.

The day’s activities reflected the administration’s focus on infrastructure, education, emergency response and engagement with community stakeholders across Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government.

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