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Ogun deputy gov seeks Yayi’s help to restore pipe-borne water

Ogun deputy gov seeks Yayi’s help to restore pipe-borne water
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Ogun State Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele has formally requested Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi) to intervene in the persistent water scarcity and infrastructure deficits in Ado-Odo/Ota. The appeal centers on the abandonment of a Federal Ministry of Water Resources project and the urgent requirement for modern housing to support a rapidly expanding population.
Context & Background
  • ✦The Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area currently lacks access to functional pipe-borne water, with residents confirming that no households are served by the utility.
  • ✦Federal-level projects in the region have historically stalled due to funding inconsistencies and incomplete execution, prompting the call for state-level political intervention.
Key Figures & Named Entities
•Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Deputy Governor of Ogun State, who highlighted the infrastructure gaps.•Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi), 2027 APC governorship candidate, requested to facilitate project rehabilitation.•40,000 new registered voters in Ado-Odo/Ota, serving as a metric for the area's population surge.
Outlook & Next Steps
The request places pressure on Senator Yayi to leverage his influence to address the stalled Iju Water Works project and advocate for housing development in the Ado-Odo/Ota region.
Key Takeaways
AI Summary
  • ✦Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has publicly appealed to Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi) to intervene in the lack of pipe-borne water in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.
  • ✦The Deputy Governor specifically requested the rehabilitation of the Iju Water Works, citing the failure of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to complete the project despite repeated funding attempts.
  • ✦Salako-Oyedele highlighted the urgent need for modern housing estates to accommodate the area's exponential population growth, evidenced by over 40,000 new registered voters this year.
Key Facts:2024: The Deputy Governor revealed that over 40,000 new voters were registered in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area within the current year.2027: Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi) is identified as the 2027 All Progressive Congress Ogun governorship candidate.
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Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has appealed to the 2027 All Progressive Congress Ogun governorship candidate, Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi) to help address the lack of…

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What specific infrastructure project did the Deputy Governor ask Senator Yayi to rehabilitate?

She requested the rehabilitation of the Iju Water Works to address the total lack of pipe-borne water in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.

Why did the Deputy Governor emphasize the need for modern housing estates?

She cited the area's exponential population growth, noting that over 40,000 new voters were registered this year, which implies a significant influx of new families and households.

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