5 Things Gov. ADELEKE Is Doing In OSUN

BRIDGING THE GAP IN RURAL CONNECTIVITY

In December 2020, the Second Rural Access and Mobility Project  (RAAMP-2) closed in Osun State and no effort was made by the previous administration to enlist the state for the third phase of the project. It took the coming in office of Governor Adeleke for this to change as he ensured the release of the counterpart fund, which is a condition to benefit from the project.

In two years, rural road projects accessed through the programme are ongoing and when completed, will enhance the movement of people and farm outputs in the benefiting rural communities.Below are the RAAMP projects ongoing in different parts of Osun State.

(l.) Upgrading of 14.8km Methodist High School, Aagba to Oore to Ibontoro road, Boripe/Ibokun locagl overnments (2.) Upgrading of 21.1km road from Akoda to Baale Wajeko to Ilesha Express, Ede South/ Atakunmosa West/Ayedaade local governments (3.) Backlog maintenance of 4.5km road from Ogberin to Loogun to Egbeda to Ode Omu,Ede North/Ayedaade local governments (4.) Backlog maintenance of 4.76km Trade Fair to Aduramigba to Okinni road, Egbedore local government (5.) Backlog maintenance of 2.85km lwoye to Nazareth Farm with Spur to Abiye road, Egbedore local government (6.) Backlog maintenance of 2.58km Testin Ground to Imoru Community Laaroye to Kuta/lle to Ogbo road, lwo/ Ayedire local governments (7.) Backlog maintenance of 5.29km Kobongbogboe-Oiuawo Ayoka to Kuliyat to ATMAN road, Olorunda local government (8.) Backlog maintenance of 1.94km Igbaye Grammar School to IGS to Opete/Ara Road,Odo-Otin local government (9.) Backlog maintenance of 2.9km road from Agodo to Olode to Tangbori to Ogbaagba,Ede South local government (10.) Backlog maintenance of 5.8km Ojudo to Loogun to Araromi to Akinbode Loogun road, Ede South local government.

BRINGING GOVERNANCE CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE AT THE GRASSROOT

Governor Adeleke has transformed governance, ensuring that not only  those living in the cities  or big towns can enjoy the benefits of social amenities, but  also those in the remoteness part of the past. Between November 27, 2022 and now, a total of Two Hundred and Seventy-six (276) socially inclusive micro projects had been completed and being put into uses in different parts of the state. The micro projects, which is distributed along education,health,water and sanitation,and socio-economics,has benefited at least, To Hundred and Forty-six thousand, Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine (246,739) people,comprising of 122,353 males and 124,386 females including vulnerable people in the society. Below are some of the socially beneficial projects done in the last 24 months.

(1.) Renovation of Science Laboratory at Oke Yidi High School, Ode-Omu, Ayedaade local government (2.) Rehabilitation of a block of 2 Science Laboratory and 3 classrooms at Arimoro High School, Alagbado, Ilesa West local government (3.) Renovation of School Building at Methodist Primary School, Otapete, Ilesa East local government (4.) Rehabilitation of a 2 block of classrooms at Ekosin Primary School, Ekosin, Odo-Otin local government (5.) Drilling&. Reticulation of Motorized Borehole at Olupelu Ayegbaju community, Odeyinka village, lrewole local government (6.) Drilling&. Reticulation of Motorized Borehole at Ago Owu Farm Settlement, Farm Settlement I, Ayedaade local government (7.) Drilling&. Reticulation of Motorized Borehole at Ago Owu Farm Settlement, Farm Settlement II, Ayedaade local government (8.) Drilling&. Reticulation of Motorized Borehole at Ago Owu Farm Settlement, Farm Settlement III, Ayedaade local government (9.) Construction of 4 rooms VIP Toilet at Oju Oja, Ila local government (10.) Construction, Equipping and Furnishing of Health Centre at Ogbaagba, Ede South local government (11.) Construction,Equipping and Furnishing of Health Centre at Odo Oba community, Iwo local government (12.) Renovation of a Block of 2 Classrooms and two (2) offices at St. Saviour’s  Anglican Primary School, Ife Soya, Ife South.

BREATHE LIFE TO AGRICULTURE AND BOLSTER FOOD SECURITY

When Governor Adeleke took office two years ago, agriculture was nearly inexistent due to lack of investment in the sector by the previous administration.In 24 months, the experience has taken a turn for the better as Governor Adeleke unveiled 31 new tractors acquired by the State Government in its effort to ease farming operations in the state. The 31 new tractors with full implements, is just a phase in the effort to boost food production, and the mechanised tools will be released to farmers’ cooperative societies and associations after all necessary administrative procedures have been completed.Through the Osun CARES RA2,a total of 8,060 farmers has received agricultural inputs and services, out of which 3,972 were females and 4,088 were males. The inputs distributed consists of improved seed varieties, fertilizers,herbicides, insecticides among others.In two years, at least 80,000 hybrid cashew seedlings were raised and distributed to Osun farmers just as poultry farmers were empowered with several millions of naira through Osun Broiler Outgrowers Production Scheme.

Highlights of the achievements recorded in agriculture in two years.

(1.) Acquire of thirty-one (31) new tractors and their implements with the repairing of old tractors for land mechanisation for Osun farmers (2.) Empowerment of peasant farmers through Osun Covid-19  Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme IOS-CARES (3.) Procurement and distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers and schools across the state (4.) Empowerment of women and persons with disabilities on agricultural project (5.) Raising and distribution of 80,000 hybrid cashew seedlings for farmers across the state (6.) Empowerment of livestock farmers across the state through Osun Broiler Outgrowers Production Scheme (OBOPS) (7.) Empowerment of youth including persons  with disabilities across the state with weaner pigs on pig production (8.) Drafting and validation of gender sensitive agricultural policy of Osun State (9.) Construction of toilets, vaccination, post mortem inspection, surgical operation and disease control of animals in Osun State (10.) Disinfection of farms  and livestock  markets.

ACCESS  TO CLEAN AND PORTABLE WATER

Under  the compassionate leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Osun State is seeing strong commitment to the provision of portable and clean water to residents. Governor Adeleke  has concentrated resources to ensuring that people of the state have access to drinkable water  in the short and long term. In the short time, Governor Adeleke implemented the installation of a motorized borehole in each of the wards in Osun State, making a total of 332 motorized boreholes in the state.

In the long term,Governor Adeleke has embarked on series of interventions to put  our water workstations in good use and delivers portable water to every homes.

The Ora-Igbomina water project will soon serve the people in that axis as the contract to make it functional is being executed as we speak. Other efforts to bring portable homes to residents in the state includes the installation of water pipelines in Ede,Osogbo and others, which contributed to the restoration of water to Esa-Oke and environs.

Governor Adeleke intervention saved the Ilesa water project from succumbing to the pervasive corruption that was frustrating the successful execution.

(1.) Upgrading of Ede water works and) replacement of old Asbestos Cement (AC) pipes with the HDPE pipes (Ongoing) (2.) Upgrading of Osogbo water work and replacement of old Asbestos Cement (AC) pipes with the HDP pipes (Ongoing) (3.) Repairs and recharging of water filter media at lwo water works (Ongoing) (4.) Repairs and recharging of water  filter  media at Eka-ende water works (Ongoing) (5.) Repairs and replacement of damaged equipments to make Esa-Oke water scheme operational (Completed) (6.) Robust engagement with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and relevant stakeholders to resolve the delay created by the mismanagement of the Ilesa water.

REVIVAL OF COOPERATIVE  SOCIETIES AND CREDIT SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES

Governor Adeleke may have finally found the key to resolving the challenges faced by small scale businesses in the state in accessing credit. In two years, life has been breathe to cooperative societies in the state, making it possible for them to bridge the wide gap in accessing credit by businesses. For a start, Governor Adeleke created the Ministry of Cooperatives and Empowerment on July 19,2023. This was followed by the renovation and upgrade of the structures of Osun State Cooperative College in Ode-Omu, Ayedaade local government.

In terms of credit support,the Ministry has disbursed N550 million credit to ward cooperatives in the 332 wards in the state,benefiting a total of 11,952 individuals. Another N450 million revolving loan was disbursed to conventional registered cooperative societies in the state under Federation of Osun State Cooperatives Limited (FOSCOOP) and a total number of one hundred and forty-two (142), cooperative societies have benefited so far. Osun indigenes in Abuja and other pars of the North got  N50 million credit support to be utilised for their various businesses.