Oriire Youth Council Takes #OriireFirst PVC Drive To Farmlands, Communities In Wards 9 & 10
The Oriire Youth Council on Monday, continued its week-long #OriireFirst PVC Drive with activities across Wards 9 and 10, intensifying sensitization efforts through house-to-house campaigns, palace visits, and direct engagements with farmers and community leaders.
The exercise began at Eleesun Adeosun and Alagbede communities in Ward 10, where delegates went door-to-door encouraging residents to register, collect, or update their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). On their way to Oko-Ile, headquarters of Ward 9, the team made a brief unscheduled stop at Ahoro-Dada community in Ward 8, ensuring no community was left behind in the awareness drive.
At Oko-Ile, the delegation paid homage to HRM Oba (Dr.) Bashiru Raji Adeyanju I, the Oloko of Oko-Ile, who blessed the initiative and charged the youths to remain steadfast in their civic duty to the grassroots.
The team also visited Pa. Alagbe Samson, Chairman of Ogbomoso Parapo in Oko-Ile, who assured them of community support in spreading the message.
In the farmlands surrounding Oko-Ile, Ajala Oluwaseun (Assistant National Secretary) directly engaged with farmers, stressing that their voices at the polls were just as important as those in towns.
> “Your PVC is your strength; it is the tool that ensures the sweat of your labour translates into leaders that will bring development to communities like ours,”
he told them.
Joshua Ojo Aderemi, Ex-Officio 1 and Member representing Oriire Youths at the Oyo State Youth Parliament, reiterated that the drive was non-partisan:
> “We are not here to tell you who to vote for — that decision is between you, your conscience, and God. We are here to ensure that Oriire is not left behind when it comes to civic participation.”
In his remarks, Ojo Oluwasegun Emmanuel, PRO II, emphasized the urgency of registration.
> “If you are above 18, if you have relocated, or if your card is lost or damaged, now is the time to register or update your PVC. This is a limited window that must not be wasted.”
A respected elder of the community, Pa Elijah Oladejo Aboderin of Oko-Ile, applauded the Council for what he described as
> “youths taking ownership of the hard work of development in Oriire.”
He added that such efforts signal hope for the future of the local government.
As with previous days, officials of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), led by Mr. Adeniyi Oluseyi Gideon (COMO), joined the sensitization and educated residents on the importance of collecting unclaimed PVCs domiciled at the INEC office.
Delegates of the Council on the train included:
1. Akanji Folasade Oluwatobiloba – Vice National Chairman II
2. Ajala Oluwaseun – Assistant National Secretary
3. Joshua Ojo Aderemi – Ex-Officio 1 & Youth Parliamentarian
4. Oluwafemi Aduragbemi – Ward 5 Representative
5. Olarewaju Nafiu – Ward 3 Representative
6. Ojo Oluwasegun Emmanuel – PRO II
7. Akorede Phebian Jacob – Financial Secretary
The message across the day remained consistent: every eligible citizen must stand up and be counted. Voting is not only a right but a responsibility to shape the future of Oriire.
The #OriireFirst PVC Drive continues tomorrow in Wards 7 and 8.