ONE major causes of the urban rural migration has been attributed to the growing level of underdevelopment of the rural areas and hinterlands, amongst other issues.

Unfortunately, not much has been done by most of the state governments in terms of addressing the problems. But one man who thinks all hope is not lost is Oluwatoyin Dada.

Dada, who is chairmanship aspirant of Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State in the forthcoming elections scheduled for December 2017, holds the view that the grassroots holds the key to the development of the community and the state at large.

Speaking in interview with our reporter, Dada, who unveiled the programme of activities for his community, said he has all it takes to run for the chairmanship of Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State.


“At the risk of sounding immodest, l want to believe l’m most qualified to aspire to the position of the chairmanship of my local government area. I think I have got the experience and exposure to effectively perform that role.”

Pressed further, he said, his development agenda for the council, “Is one that will help to turnaround things for the better compared to where we’re today, hence my resolve to be a part of the change drivers.

Of course, we will run an inclusive government where everyone will be involved in the governance of the community.”

Expatiating, he said, his programme is encapsulated in a six points agenda.

“I have a six point agenda which covers a whole lot, including jobs, health, agriculture, education, sports and social developments. I’m passionate about creating jobs for the unemployed indigenous youths across the fifteen towns that make up the local government.”

Specifically, he said, he hopes to set up cottage industry within the local government area, where juice drink would be produced. “I’ll also modernise palm oil processing farms. In the area of health, l hope to equip all the maternity and health centres across the constituency as well as provide free drugs for all the antenatal patients.


“Thankfully, as we speak, there’s a California-based organisation that has hinted of plans to set up shop in the community, specifically to our aid, in revitalisation of our health sector. We hope to pursue that to its logical conclusion.”

He also promised “bursary awards for the tertiary institution students of the local government just as we will make provision for the maintenance of adult and vocational education,” .

Culled from the The Nation