Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations has stated that the siege of underdevelopment and marginalization that had been the lots of the people of Yewa- Awori in Ogun West Senatorial District since the creation of Ogun State is over with his representation and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Delivering an address at the Third Session of the Twelfth Synod of the Diocese of Yewa, The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) with the theme: “ The Siege is Broken” at Rev Fry Memorial Anglican Church, Ishaga- Orile in Ogun State, the senator said that since his coming back home from Lagos two years ago under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu and his complementary delivery of democracy dividends with Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun’s APC administration, the people of Yewaland and all parts of Ogun West Senatorial district has witnessed unprecedented infrastructural and socio-economic development.
Senator Adeola popularly called Yayi by his admirers said that about 5 years ago, precisely on Friday, June 11, 2021, when he was still a senator representing Lagos State, he was similarly invited to chair the Second Session of the Eleventh Synod with the theme: “..But They That Wait Upon The Lord” at Ilaro-Yewa adding that waiting on the Lord by the faithful does pay off in the end as is the case with the people of Ogun West in Ogun State.
“At the time of that Synod in Ilaro, I was the Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in Lagos State. It was a trying time when I made efforts to come back home to render service for my people in Yewaland, Ogun West and, indeed, Ogun State. Today, by the special grace of God Almighty and the votes of the people, I am the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in Ogun State. We waited on the Lord and he answered us in his own time. The waiting is over, and in the last two years, we can sing “Come and See What the Lord has done” in Yewaland and Ogun West.” he stated.
Reflecting on the scriptural text that informed the theme of the Synod taken from 2 Chronicles 20:15-25, Senator Adeola said that just as the Lord fought for the people of Israel and Judah against a host of powerful and hostile enemies, Almighty God has been fighting for him, the people of Yewaland and Ogun West since he became their senator two years ago adding that everyone can attest to the tremendous development that the senatorial district and elsewhere has witnessed in the areas of infrastructural development particularly the construction of roads, school buildings, healthcare centres, ICT Centres, ultra-modern markets, town halls and Police Stations, electricity and solar lights among others.
“Our mega empowerment programmes for our constituents also look like spoils collected by the Israelites after God destroyed their enemies concerning 2 Chronicles 20: 25. As it is, the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu is yielding positive results and so far, prevented the economic collapse that faced the nation two years ago. The bold and innovative policies of the President, like the removal of oil subsidies, floating of exchange rates, student loans, consumer credit and, massive infrastructural development, signing of the minimum wage law, among others, have positioned the nation’s economy on the path of steady and sustainable growth. And to the Glory of God, we are part of the direct beneficiaries of the Renewed Hope Agenda on Infrastructure” he stated.
While urging the clergy to continue to pray for our nation, our armed forces and all leaders as they seek solutions to the problem of insurgency, kidnappings and other criminal vices assailing our society, Senator Adeola commended the governor of the state Prince Abiodun for his giant strides in bringing development to our people in Ogun State in general and Yewaland,, in particular adding that “Our people are witnesses to your rehabilitation of structures in the educational and health sectors, the completed housing projects and more importantly road construction and rehabilitation with references to Ilashe-Koko- Alari Road in Ipokia, Imasayi-Ayetoro Road and ongoing work on Ilaro-Owode Road, Afa Bridge, Ipokia, Oke Ola Road, Imeko, the internal road of State Hospital, Ilaro, Renovation of State Hospital, Ilaro and the Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road among others”
Earlier in his charge at the Synod, the Bishop of Yewa Diocese, The Rt. Reverend Michael Oluwarohunbi said that Senator Adeola’s infrastructural interventions and empowerment programmes have helped in breaking the siege of Yewaland, adding that the advent of Yayi in Ogun State is God’s answer to the prayers of the people that had changed the narratives.
“ There is an infrastructural revolution in Yewaland courtesy of Yayi. He has brought the first federal university through his representation to Ogun West, a sign of broken siege” the Bishop stated.
