Three Years of Impactful Representation and Constituency Development

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION

Hon. Ojo Sunday Makanjuola (SMATO) has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving access to potable water across Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency.

– Construction of 36 new boreholes across various communities.

– Rehabilitation and repair of over 150 existing boreholes.

– Beneficiary communities include Ogunba, Gaa Jooro, Ilogbo, Iranyin, Olugbon Palace, Iwoso Mogele, Ile-Abu Oloye, Ajaawa, Iresa Palace, Begbaji, Ayegun Yemetu, Otamokun, Onikoko, Ataapa, Lagbedu, Olukunle, Ebila, Iresadu, Gambari, Ladanu, Alagbede, Idewure, Ilu-Ode, Odo-Oba, Okasan, Gbede, Aserawo, Oko, Yakoyo, Atooda, Patiko, and Alapata Eleyin communities.

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

Elderly Support Programme

– Over 200 elderly men and women empowered with deep freezers and generators to improve their livelihoods.

Youth Empowerment

– More than 100 youths benefited from the first phase of cash empowerment programmes.

– Second phase featured specialized training in:

  – VSAT Technology

  – Security Management

  – Disaster Management

  – Emergency Response

  – Remote Sensing

  – Television and Telecommunications

– Participants also received financial support upon completion of training.

Agricultural Empowerment

– Over 150 youths trained in modern agricultural practices during the third phase of empowerment programmes.

Palliative Distribution

– Distribution of food items and relief materials to over 5,000 constituents across the federal constituency.

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EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

Education remains a key pillar of SMATO’s developmental agenda.

– Facilitation of six classroom blocks across the constituency.

– Facilitation of three additional classroom blocks in Mayin Ward.

– Establishment of a fully equipped Library/ICT Centre in Arolu Town, Surulere Local Government.

– Establishment of a fully equipped ICT Centre in Mayin Town.

– Facilitation of a Library/ICT Centre in Iresapa Town.

– Facilitation of a Library/ICT Centre in Pontela-Olode, Ogo-Oluwa Local Government.

– Payment of JAMB registration fees for 100 students across Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency.

– Distribution of educational materials to over 60 schools across the constituency.

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HEALTHCARE INTERVENTIONS

– Facilitation of a Primary Health Care Centre at Ijana Ayegun, Opete Ward 9.

– Donation of over ₦5 million towards the development of Oko Teaching Hospital.

– Facilitation of a Solar Mini-Grid Project at Oko Teaching Hospital to ensure reliable electricity supply.

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Significant investments have been made in roads, electricity, and public infrastructure.

– Construction of 2 kilometres of asphalt road in Oko Town.

– Construction of 2 kilometres of asphalt road in Odo-Oba Town.

– Provision and installation of a 500KVA transformer in Gambari Town.

– Provision and installation of a 500KVA transformer in Iware, Surulere Local Government.

– Rural electrification projects benefiting between 15 and 20 communities.

– Installation of solar-powered street lights across Iresa and Arolu Wards.

– Financial support for the construction of the ongoing Odo-Oba Police Station.

– Completion of the Oko Dam Water Supply Project.

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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

Market Women Support Programme

– Over 200 market women received ₦100,000 each as business support grants.

Farmers’ Support Programme

– More than 3,000 farmers received fertilizers, knapsack sprayers, and other farming inputs during the first phase.

– Over 6,000 farmers benefited from the second phase of agricultural support through the distribution of fertilizers, sprayers, and other farm tools.

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EMPLOYMENT AND JOB CREATION

Through strategic facilitation and advocacy, employment opportunities have been secured for constituents.

– Over 50 youths recruited into the Nigerian Army.

– Over 20 youths recruited into the Nigeria Police Force.

– Two constituents employed by the Solid Minerals Development Fund.

– One constituent employed by the Federal Medical Cen