Resdents of Tinuoye estate in Ojoo have lauded the immediate past Senator representing Oyo South senatorial district, Rilwan Soji Akanbi for tarring the 200 metre dilapidated road in the area.
The reaidents expressed their gratitude to the former lawmaker when a delegation led by the Chairman of Tinuoye Estate, Ojoo, Alhaji Muritala Ajamu paid him a visit.
Speaking during the visit, the Chairman of the association described the gesture as a sudden one which caught residents unaware noting that various politicians who initially promised to fix the road in the last 10 years had all failed to fulfill their promises.
The Vice-Chairman of the Association, Mr Kamorudeen Alagbe also showered encounioms on the former lawmaker. He emphasized that the Soji Akanbi is still performing excellently well despite being out of office.
“We are super grateful to Senator Akanbi for coming to our rescue. This is another testimony that Senator Akanbi is a man that has the thought of the people at heart, as it is also evident in the various strides performed through Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi Foundation (RAAF) and the fact that even out of office as a lawmaker he is still performing excellently,” he said.
Other members of the delegation, the Secretary of the Association, Mr Akeem Wahab, Mr Sola Olasode and Mr Abdul-Rahman Popoola also applauded the Senator for the outstanding role he played while in office as a lawaker and out too.
They further referenced the major role he played in facilitating the Lagos/Ibadan Standard Rail Gauge, his giant strides towards improving the quality of education, the provision of 500 KVA transformers and their installation in different communities while being out of office; adding that, the recurring result-oriented and broad-based vocational training, skills acquisition and empowerment programme organized by RAAF has equipped hundreds of artisans and traders with relevant tools and non-repayable capital.
The Vice-Chairman, Kamorudeen Alagbe, a plank seller at Iso pako also testified to the good works of the lawmaker which was evident in the provision of solar-powered street lights at Iso Pako and cash empowerrment for traders and business owners.
While responding, Senator Akanbi appreciated the team for the love, the prayers and the various words of encouragement adding that all other pending requests and need had been noted and by God’s grace will come to fruition.
He further stated that the story of the journey towards the actualization of the project and the role he played would not be complete without acknowledging the role played by the former Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Mr Ope Salami who was always following through and putting calls through to him regarding the project. He commended them and appreciated the fact that they are a well-organized community while also commending their unflinching support and cooperation throughout the period of the project.
