Visible Footprints: Achievements of Senator Olajide Ipinsagba, PhD
Senator Olajide Ipinsagba, representing Ondo North Senatorial District of Ondo State, has demonstrated a results-oriented approach to public service anchored on people-centred development, institutional strengthening, and measurable impact. Two years into his mandate, his stewardship is defined not by rhetoric, but by delivery across critical sectors.
Education, Human Capital & Youth Development
Education has been a strategic priority. Senator Ipinsagba has awarded over 1,000 scholarships to tertiary institution students across Ondo North and has annually distributed more than 1,000 free JAMB/UTME forms, lowering access barriers to higher education.
In addition, selected indigenes have benefitted from overseas scholarship opportunities, expanding global exposure and skills acquisition.
On infrastructure, the Senator facilitated:
• Construction of six classrooms and staff offices at Ilemopo Comprehensive High School, Irun-Akoko
• Renovation of classrooms across multiple schools including St. John’s Primary School (Ese-Akoko), Ajowa Community Grammar School, Model Primary School Imeri, St. Paul’s Primary School Okeluse, Lennon Jubilee High School Ikare-Akoko, AUD Grammar School Ikare-Akoko, Omolore High School Irun-Akoko, Irun/Ogbagi Anglican Grammar School, AUD School V Ishakunmi, Amuye CAC High School Owo, and selected schools in Akoko North West
He also supported education delivery through hostel materials to Technical School, Oka-Akoko, and laboratory equipment to FMC Annex, Supare-Akoko.
Institutional Development & Policy Leadership
At the legislative level, Senator Ipinsagba sponsored and secured Senate passage of the Bill establishing an ICT University in Ikare-Akoko, positioning Ondo North as an emerging digital innovation hub. The public hearing was successfully held in December 2024, marking a major institutional milestone.
Healthcare & Social Wellbeing
Healthcare interventions include the construction and full equipping of a modern health centre in Akunnu-Akoko, alongside district-wide medical outreaches covering all six local government areas.
These interventions delivered:
• Free eye care services
• Distribution of corrective glasses
• Free surgical procedures (Phases 1 and 2)
He also facilitated hospital equipment supply to the State Specialist Hospital, Ikare-Akoko and FMC Annex, Supare-Akoko, as well as relief materials to rainstorm victims across the district.
Agriculture & Food Security
To strengthen food systems, the Senator facilitated multi-phase training and empowerment of farmers in modern and mechanised agriculture (Phases 1–3). This was complemented by:
• Distribution of fertiliser to approximately 6,000 farmers
• Provision of free seedlings and farm tools to boost productivity and food security
Women & Youth Empowerment
Empowerment initiatives were targeted, practical, and scalable. Programmes included vocational training and start-up support in:
• Soap and toiletries production
• Catering and confectionery
• Tailoring (with sewing machines and seed capital)
In the digital economy space, beneficiaries received ICT and digital marketing training, free laptops, and take-off grants. Additionally:
• 100 female entrepreneurs in Owo and Ose received grants and business training
• Youths received direct financial support to scale existing businesses
Special Empowerment & Employment
The Senator facilitated NDDC youth training and empowerment programmes:
• Batch A – Auchi, Edo State
• Batch B – Akure, Ondo State
He also facilitated employment placements for Ondo North indigenes into:
• Nigeria Police Force
• Nigerian Army
• Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
• Federal and state tertiary institutions (lecturing positions)
Further engagements are ongoing to unlock additional federal and institutional job placements.
Roads & Commercial Infrastructure
To stimulate local commerce and mobility, Senator Ipinsagba facilitated:
• Construction of a 1-kilometre road in Oka-Akoko
• Development of 28 lock-up shops in Oka-Akoko
Civic & Community Infrastructure
Completed projects include modern civic centres in Ikare-Akoko and Oke-Agbe.
Ongoing projects include:
• Agolo Hall
• Town Hall at Okia, Oka-Akoko
• Renovation of the Onisua of Isua-Akoko Palace
Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
The Senator facilitated the distribution and installation of transformers in Owo, Isua-Akoko, Ikare-Akoko and Ogbagi-Akoko.
He also championed solar and alternative energy solutions in rural communities, including the Senate Building of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, and facilitated industrial boreholes in Owo, Afo, Oke-Agbe and Ikare-Akoko.
Sanitation & Security Support
Interventions in public safety and sanitation include:
• Construction of modern restrooms at the Police Area Command, Ikare-Akoko
• Financial and logistical support for the Owo Security Summit
Legislative Leadership & Governance
As Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Procurement, Senator Ipinsagba plays a strategic role in promoting transparency, accountability, and efficient use of national resources.
He institutionalised district-wide town hall meetings—a first in Ondo North—ensuring participatory governance and continuous engagement with youths, women, farmers, artisans, students, and traditional institutions.
Inclusion & Community Engagement
The Senator extended targeted support to vulnerable groups, including educational materials and assistance to:
• School of the Physically Challenged, Ikare-Akoko
• School of the Visually Impaired, Owo
Stakeholder engagement remains continuous and structured to align interventions with community priorities.
Upcoming Projects
Planned projects include:
• Owo Civic Centre
• Arigidi-Akoko Civic Centre
• Oja Oba Shopping Complex, Ikare-Akoko
• Ekan-Ile Road, Ikare-Akoko
Conclusion
Two years into his mandate, Senator Olajide Ipinsagba has governed with focus, discipline, and execution. His record reflects visible footprints and measurable outcomes—from classrooms to clinics, farms to digital infrastructure, roads to renewable energy.
In Ondo North, governance has moved beyond promises to delivery, beyond politics to people, and beyond noise to results. These achievements are not endpoints; they are foundations for sustained development.
History is indifferent to slogans—but it is uncompromisingly fair to outcomes.
By that standard, these are not incremental gains. They are decisive strides.
Signed:
Prince Adeyinka Ajagunna
SSA on Media and Communication
to Senator Olajide Ipinsagba, PhD
