SMATO Marks 2 Years in Office with ICT Commissioning, Distribution of Sprayers and Fertilizers

..Reels Out Over Achievements In Other Areas

As the renowned American scholar Warren Bennis once said, “Success is not in the accolades one receives, but in the lives they’ve touched, the promises they’ve kept, and the difference they’ve made.” This philosophy resonates with Rep. Makanjuola Smato, the federal lawmaker representing Ogooluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency, who has justified his mandate with tangible results in his first two years in office.

Despite initial doubts and uncertainty, Rep. Smato has silenced his critics and carved out a legacy of effectiveness, responsiveness, and bold representation. His achievements span multiple sectors, including the commissioning of an ICT centre and distribution of sprayers and fertilizers. These initiatives are part of a broader list of 50 achievements that showcase his commitment to his constituents.

Hon. Smato’s approach has been people-centred, intentional, inclusive, and sustainable, prioritizing the welfare of his constituents. He has sponsored impactful bills, moved motions of public importance, facilitated developmental projects, and empowered both young and old within the constituency. His record is visible in the lives he has touched, the projects he has facilitated, and the voice he has given to Ogoluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency.

As Rep. Smato commemorates his two-year anniversary in office, and he continues to demonstrate his commitment to his constituents. The commissioning of the ICT centre at Mayin Grammer School and the distribution of sprayers and fertilizers today is a testament to his dedication to improving the lives of those he represents.

Below are some of his achievements in the last 2 years in office:

Borehole Drilling and Repairs: 22 locations have received new boreholes, and over 45 existing ones have been repaired. These 22 locations include:

1. Ogunba at Iwofin ward
2. Gaa Jooro at Iresadu ward
3. Ilogbo at Mayin ward
4. Iranyin at Arolu ward
5. Olugbon Palace at Igbon/Gambari ward
6. iwoso Mogele at Ilajue ward
7. Ile-Abu oloye at Odo-Oba ward
8. Ajaawa at Ajaawa ward
9. Iresa Palace at Iresa ward
10. Begbaji at Iwofin ward
11. Ayegun Yemetu at Opete Ward
12. Otamokun at Otamokun ward
13. Onikoko at Iresapa ward
14. Ataapa at Iresadu ward
15. Lagbedu at Lagbedu Ward
16. Olukunle at Opete Ward
17. Ebila at Mayin ward
18. Iresadu at Iresadu ward.
19. Gambari ward (2)
20. Ladanu at ojutaye ward
21. Alagbede Arolu ward
22. Abuduka at Gambari ward Empowerment Programs:
23. Over 200 elders, both male and female, received deep freezers and generators
24. 1st phase of empowerment see more than 100 youth benefited from cash empowerment programs.
25. Distribution of palliatives for about 5000 constituents.
26. 2nd phase of empowerment see the training of youths in Vsat technology in security, disaster management, emergency response and remote sensing, television and telecommunications which also comes with cash.

•Education:

1. Six blocks of classrooms have been facilitated, along with three more blocks of classrooms in Mayin Ward.
2. A well equipped library/ICT Centre has been facilitated at Arolu town, Surulere Local Government.
3. Jamb registration fee was paid for 100 students across Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere fed. Constituency.
4. ⁠A well equipped ICT Centre at Mayin town, Surulere LGA

• Healthcare:

1. A primary health centre has been facilitated at Ijana Ayegun, Opete ward 9

• Infrastructure Development:

1. 2km asphalt laying of roads in Oko Town,
2. Provision of 500KVA transformers in Gambari town
3. Rural electrification in 15-20 villages has been undertaken.
4. facilitation of Solar Street across Iresa ward and Arolu ward
5. Funds have been donated for the construction of the ongoing Odo-Oba police station.
6. Completion of Oko Dam Water Supply in Oko Town
7. Facilitation of industrial solar Mini- Grid at Oko Health Centre
   8 Donations of 5M to Oko Health Centre.

• Economic Empowerment:

1. Over 200 market women have received ₦100,000 cash each,
2. 3,000 farmers have received fertilizer, Knapsack sprayer, and other farm tools.

• Recruitment and job opportunity:

1. Over 35 youths have been recruited into the Nigeria army.
2. Two constituents have been employed into the Solid Minerals Development Fund
3. One employment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Olabisi Onabanjo Ogun State
4. Two employments at Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
5. Two constituents have been recruited into the Nigerian Navy
6. One employment at the Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS)
7. Over 8 constituents have been recruited into the Nigeria police force

• Legislative Empowerment

1. Motion on the construction of Police Secondary school in Odanban has been moved
2. Bill on the establishment of Cashew Research Institute in EESADE, Ogbomoso. (has passed second reading and has been referred to the House Committee on Agric Institute for further legislative process)
3. ⁠Motion on Need to intervene in the impasse between the osun state government and Segilola resources operating limited in other not to frustrate foreign direct investment in the solid minerals sector
4. ⁠Motion on Urgent Need for the federal government intervention in the funding of exploration for data in the solid mineral space to unlock our mineral deposits and enhance foreign exchange earnings as well as economic growth.