In a bid to enhance security and ensure the safety and security of students and residents, Asiwaju (Dr.) Adegboyega Adefarati, the Honourable Member representing the good people of Akoko South-East and South-West Federal Constituency, has donated a Toyota Hilux to the Akungba Police Division and performed the ground laying ceremony of the Police Area Command Office facilitated by to Iwaro-Oka
The gesture underscores his commitment to supporting security agencies and promoting community development.
The ceremony was attended by the APC leaders, traditional ruler, security heads including the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal.
The Honourable Member felt sad reading on the pages of the newspapers the heinous crimes perpetrated in Akungba recently. As a result, he understudied the security architecture of the host community to Adekunle Ajasin University and discovered that the most proper way to respond to the security issue was not to write condolences but provide the needed support to our police. Hence, a brand new Toyota Hilux is donated to police.
The donated vehicle will significantly improve the police’s ability to respond to security challenges, patrol the area and maintain law and order.
This initiative is expected to have a positive impact on the community, particularly with the presence of Adekunle Ajasin University and other educational institutions in the area.
Honourable Adegboyega Adefarati’s donation of a Toyota Hilux to the Akungba police division is a commendable effort to enhance security in the area.
Below is the full speech of Hon. Adefarati;
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY ASIWAJU ADEGBOYEGA ADEFARATI AT THE GROUND LAYING CEREMONY OF POLICE AREA COMMAND OFFICE IN IWARO-OKA, PHASE I, ON 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
Protocol,
I feel highly elated to stand before you today at the ground laying ceremony of the Police Area Command Office facilitated by my humble self, your Representative, to Iwaro-Oka. This momentous occasion marks a significant milestone in our collective pursuit of safety, security and progress for our beloved Constituency.
As a scion of the Adefarati political dynasty, I am a Representative who faces a great burden of responsibilities. First in politics and career, I owe my noble family a duty of the protection of our treasured name. Second, I must selflessly and relentlessly work my fingers to the bone to ensure that I do not only bring succour to my people, but also raise the bar of representation in my Federal Constituency with unprecedented achievements and massive interventions. As a result, I summarily oblique you once again with the different sectors of the economy we have imprinted our projects and programmes below:
- AGRICULTURE
-Procurement of fertilizer to farmers (1,000 bags)
-Facilitation of Green Farm to AUD Grammar School, Akungba-Akoko - EDUCATION
-Construction of a modern block of six classrooms at Etioro High School, Supare-Akoko
-Renovation of a block of classrooms at Ipe High School and St. Clara High School in Ipe-Akoko and Iwaro-Oka respectively
-Award of bursary to students in tertiary institutions
-Production of exercise books to pupils in public primary schools
-Yearly sponsorship of ANCOPSS programme
-Swift intervention at Esedo High School re-roofing - WATER AND SANITATION
-Drilling of 26 boreholes across the 26 Wards of the Federal Constituency
-Construction of solar-powered boreholes at Police College, Isua-Akoko and Adekunle Ajasin University - POWER SECTOR
-Installation of hybrid solar lights in Akungba-Akoko and Epinmi-Akoko - HUMANITARIAN (EMPOWERMENT)
-Disbursement of 50 thousand naira each to 100 individuals in my 100 days in office
-Distribution of working tools and 100 thousand naira each to 400 artisans
-Distribution of bags of rice and clothes to constituents on two occasions - EMPLOYMENT
Facilitation of many employment opportunities (pensionable Federal jobs) to many youths of my Federal Constituency and, training and empowerment through National Directorate of Employment (NDE) - MOTIONS AND BILLS
-Dualization of Akungba-Ikare road and degradation of Okerigbo hill motion
-Presentation of motion on urgent rehabilitation of Epinmi-Ikare road
-The need to address the disproportional balance between the banking sector profits and economic growth
-Executive bill on the facilitation of minimum wage
-Bill on the amendment of National Productivity Centre Act - SECURITY
-Installation of hybrid solar lights in all police stations of my Federal Constituency
-The foundation laying of the construction of the first phase of the Police Area Command Office here today. The second phase will come with residential facilities for our police officers.
-Today again, a brand new Toyota Hilux van is to be donated to Akungba Police Station to improve response times to nip the heinous crimes being perpetrated in Akungba and her environs to board.
In this fiscal year, I have facilitated different projects and programmes across all the Wards of my Federal Constituency and the execution has started one after the other.
Let me sincerely appreciate Iwaro Community Leaders who accepted the fact that security is not just a matter for the police; rather it is a collective responsibility that requires the active participation of every citizen. Last year, a high-powered delegation of Iwaro Community Leaders visited me and presented this project as the urgent need of their town. As your representative, who has always emphasized the importance of security in our development agenda, my reply was concise and precise. “Consider it done”. Today, we are laying its foundation and we will finish this first phase in a short period.
I would like to express my profound gratitude to the Commissioner of Police, and the entire police hierarchy for their unwavering support and commitment to enhancing security in our Federal Constituency and State. I also appreciate the hard work and dedication of the project team that has brought us to this momentous occasion.
As we lay the foundation for this critical infrastructure, let me reaffirm our commitment to supporting our security agencies and working together to build a safer, more prosperous Constituency for all. I assure you that we will continue to prioritize security in our development agenda, ensuring that our police officers have the resources and support they need to effectively discharge their duties.
In conclusion, I declare this ground laying ceremony a symbol of our unwavering commitment to the safety and security of our Constituency. Let us work together to make this vision a reality, and may God bless our efforts.
Thank you all!
