Community development
Ekiti Lawmaker Secures N1bn Projects for Constituency Development
Ekiti North Rep Akinlayo Kolawole reveals N1bn worth of projects delivered over three years, improving roads, schools, health facilities, and youth empowerment
Akinlayo Kolawole, Akinlayo Kolawole, member of the House of Representatives, has revealed that he has facilitated projects worth over ₦1 billion across his constituency in the last three years.
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The All Progressives Congress lawmaker highlighted efforts in infrastructure, education, and employment, noting close collaboration with Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration to uplift living standards in Ekiti State.
Kolawole stated that while ₦200 million was allocated as constituency project funds, additional interventions through federal agencies, capital projects, and partnerships with organisations like the World Bank allowed the total project value to surpass ₦1 billion.
In infrastructure, he cited road projects such as the Osan-Ora boundary road, the Ikosu–Erinmope Road, and other rural access improvements.
Health facilities have been upgraded, including general hospitals in Iye and Otun-Ekiti and health centres in Eda-Oniyo and Ikosun, with modern equipment enhancing service delivery.
Solar street lights and transformers have been installed to boost security and electricity supply.
In education, public schools including Osi Primary School and Ikosun Comprehensive High School were renovated, with new classrooms constructed.
Over 750 students received scholarships, books, and learning materials.
Kolawole also prioritised human capital development, introducing skill acquisition programmes and employment opportunities for youths and women.
Coordinators in each community monitor projects to ensure accountability.
In the legislative arena, he contributed to national debates on Value Added Tax reforms and served on the Electoral Reform Committee.
He sponsored bills to establish a Federal School of Nursing and Midwifery to support the Federal Teaching Hospital in Ido Ekiti.
The lawmaker reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling party and expressed readiness for direct primaries in upcoming elections, emphasising that “the people will decide.”
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He praised former governor Kayode Fayemi as a key figure in Ekiti North politics.
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Adron Group Eyes Agricultural Expansion as It Engages Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center
In a significant move towards transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape and expanding opportunities within the nation’s agribusiness value chain, the Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, paid a strategic visit to the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center to explore a landmark agricultural partnership.
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The high-level engagement between Adron Group and the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center focused on unlocking vast opportunities in the livestock industry and exploring the establishment of specialised Adron Farm Estates across Niger State, with the Center positioned to play a strategic facilitation role in the proposed collaboration.
Adron Homes and Properties, widely recognised as one of Nigeria’s foremost real estate development companies, has built a strong reputation for delivering secure, affordable and premium housing developments across the country.
Through this proposed initiative, the Group is set to extend its proven expertise in structured estate development into the agricultural sector.
The proposed Adron Farm Estates are envisioned as purpose-built agricultural communities, providing structured, secure and infrastructure-driven land layouts designed to support commercial farming, livestock production and agro-processing.
During a tour of the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center, discussions between the leadership of Adron Group and the Center highlighted the critical role of modern infrastructure and structured development in addressing the challenges of Nigeria’s fragmented agricultural market system.
The proposed collaboration seeks to combine Adron Group’s extensive experience in land development and infrastructure with the agricultural expertise, livestock production capacity and market development experience of the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center, with the objective of creating a new and sustainable model for agricultural development.
Beyond enhancing food production and unlocking new opportunities in livestock and agribusiness, the initiative is expected to stimulate rural development, create employment opportunities, attract investment and strengthen the agricultural value chain across Niger State.
The collaboration between Adron Group and the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center also holds the potential to position Niger State as a major hub for integrated agricultural and real estate development, while demonstrating how strategic partnerships between the real estate and agricultural sectors can unlock new possibilities for economic growth and national development.
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As discussions between both organisations progress, the proposed partnership represents another bold step by Adron Group towards exploring innovative development models that respond to emerging opportunities, create sustainable communities and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s economic transformation.
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