By Aderemi Bamgbose
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has promised vast development and dividends of democracy to the people of senatorial district.
Ibrahim made this pledge on Wednesday while presenting a scorecard of his 100 days in office to his constituents at University of Fortune, Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.
He used the occasion to present a bank draft of N300,000 each as empowerment to 100 constituents selected across the six local governments within the district, namely: Okitipupa, Irele, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Odigbo and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo.
Ibrahim also said that he had since installed no fewer than 410 solar lights across so many communities in his district, adding that the other 223 solar lights would be installed soon.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart also flagged off a 25.9-km road rehabilitation from Okitipupa to Igbotako, 365-meters asphalt overlay from Idogun and other communities.
“We have also donated N10 million each to the newly-created Ilale West and Ilale North Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) for the construction of their respective secretariats.
“We have flagged off rehabilitation, maintenance and construction of roads in some communities and installed more than 410 solar lights in several communities, as 223 other solar lights are ready for installations.
“As you can all see, we have just distributed bank drafts of N300,000 each to 100 constituents as empowerment.
“All these are to ensure that we bring vast development to our senatorial district and ensure that our people enjoy dividends of democracy,” he said.
Ibrahim also said that he had presented a bill for the establishment of Bitumen Development Commission and another one on Insurance Amendment Act of 2023.
He also said that he had facilitated N200 million for the contractors of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to tackle decades of blackout in the district.
The business mogul added that he moved a motion on the need for Federal Government’s intervention on the sea incursion ravaging Ayetoro community and seconded a motion for the election of the Senate President, among others.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that traditional rulers, politicians, youths and other stakeholders were present at the programme. (NAN)