SENATOR FOLARIN’S ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR IN THE 9TH SENATE

The Return to the Nigerian Senate

Senator Teslim Kolawole officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, 16th of December 2017.

The former senate leader was received by the national leader of the party, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu, the then National Chairman of the party, His Excellency Chief John Odigie Oyegun; late former Oyo State Governor- His Excellency, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi; former Governor of Osun State and now Federal Minister of Interior – His Excellency Ogbeni Abdulrauf Aregbesola; Ondo State Governor – His Excellency Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu; former Ogun State Governor – Senator Ibikunle Amosun; and other political heavyweights.

This historic defection took place at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Oloye Teslim Folarin picked the senatorial nomination form of the APC for Oyo Central Senatorial District, and was elected as the party’s candidate in September 2018.

The National Assembly elections that was held on February 23, 2019, produced Oloye Folarin as the winner. The INEC returning officer, Professor Idowu Peter Farai, declared 91,080 votes in favour of Oloye Folarin.

He received his certificate of return as a senator-elect from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on 14 March 2019 and assumed office on 11th June 2019 following the inauguration of the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He was subsequently appointed as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content and he is also a member of the following Senate Committees: National Security and Intelligence, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Inter-parliamentary, Constitutional Amendment, Airforce and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

SCORECARD (June 11th, 2019 – Jan. 22nd 2021)

Here is the account of stewardship of Distinguished Senator Folarin betbetween June 11th, 2019 – Jan. 22nd 2021. This is to review performance and analyse his strengths with a view to charting a new course going forward.

*SPONSORED BILLS*

SB 363: Federal University (Special) Oyo Town, Oyo State (Est.etc) Bill, 2020
Status: Second Reading.

SB 417: Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Status: Public Hearing.

SB 418: Nigerian Local Content Development Regulation Bill, 2020
Status: Public Hearing

*MOTIONS MOVED*

1. Urgent need to reduce accidents involving trucks and articulated lorries on our Highways – Sponsor.

2. Upgrade of Ibadan Airport to international airport with modern facilities – Co-sponsor.

3. Need to Review the Act establishing the NYSC to make graduates more resourceful- Sponsor.

4. Urgent call for FG support for devastated areas in Obia Nkor communities in Anambra State and other communities.- Co-sponsor.

5. Need to make developmental Aids more effective to work for Nigerians- Co-Sponsor

COMPLETED FACILITATED PROJECTS

SCHOOLS:

1. Construction of a block of 9 classrooms at Methodist Primary School Gangansi, Ona-Ara LGA

2. Construction of a block of 13 classrooms at Aiyepe community school, Egbeda LGA

3. A block of 6 classrooms at Methodist Primary School, Ogbangan, Ward 2, Akinyele LG

4. Construction of a block of 6 classrooms at L.A School Bola I, II and III, Oyo West LGA

5. Construction of 2 Blocks of 12 Classrooms at Ifelajulo Community Basic Primary School, Mosifala, Ward4, Oluyole LG.

6. A Block of 6 Classrooms with two (2) VIP toilets at St. John’s Primary School, Olubode Village, Ward 5, Ona-Ara LG

ICT CENTRES FACILITATED

1) Methodist Grammar School, Toll-gate, ward5, Oluyole LG

2) Bioku Aladun Community High School, Aladun, Ward 5, Ona-ara LG

3) Oyesina Model Grammar School, Monatan, Lagelu LG

4) Ladigbolu Grammar School, Oyo West LG

5) Baptist Grammar School, Ilora, Afijio LG

6) Community Grammar School, Gbede, Surulere LG

7) MacArthur ICT and Communications Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

BOREHOLES AND SOLAR POWER FACILITATED

(1) 2 Completed Solar Powered Boreholes with Solar Power Lights at Market 2 and Orisunmibare Supo Zone, Olomi Market, Olomi, Oluyole LG.

(2) Five (5) solar stands at Olode village in Surulere Local Government Area

(3) Two (2) Solar stands at Alagba Village at Surulere Local Government Area

(4) Three (3) Solar stands at Monijuku at Surulere Local Government Area

(5) Two (2) Solar stands at Elewuro in Surulere Local Government Area

(6) Seven (7) Solar stands at Ayede village at Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area.

ONGOING FACILITATED PROJECTS:

1) ICT Vocational Training Centre, U.I, Ajibode, Akinyele Local Govt. (Under construction).

2) 100 Beds Specialist Hospital, Abonde, Ona-ara Local Govt. (Under construction).

3) 22 Solar Powered Boreholes in all LGs across Oyo Central Senatorial District (Under construction).

Locations:
Olomi Market – Oluyole
Amuloko – Ona Ara
Idi Osan – Ona Ara
Dab Zaria – Oyo West
Oke Apo – Oyo East
Sabo Market – Atiba
Irepodun Market – Afijio
Alabebe – Egbeda
Ajawa – Ogo Oluwa
Ojo Baale Akobo – Lagelu
Iresaapa – Surulere
Ojo – Akinyele
Idi Opele – Surulere
Alara/Arolu – Surulere
Orisumbare/Bamigbegbin – Oluyole
Olodan Village – Egbeda
Adekola Village – Akinrele
Kajola Community Oko Oba Phase 11- Oyo
Temidire Ayegun – Ogo Oluwa
Aba Otun/Olosa Oko – Ona Ara
Ibadan Central Mosque
Badeku – Ona Ara
Apata Area – Ibadan Southwest LGA.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FACILITATED

Distinguished Senator Teslim has facilitated hundreds of employment opportunities for unemployed youths of Oyo Central Senatorial District in the following MDAs:

*National Assembly
*National Assembly Service Commission
*Nigerian Police Force
*Federal Capital Territory Authority
*National Space Research Agency
*National Agency Quarantine Services
*Nigerian Institute of Social & Economic Research (NISER)
*Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS)
*Npower Recruitment Programme
*Nigeria Airforce
*Nigeria Navy Recruitment
*Nigeria Immigration Service
*Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
* The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
*Special public works programme portal

EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

1. Training and supply of grain grinding machines for women and youths in selected LGAs of Oyo Central, organized by Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Lagos.

2. Training and supply of farm inputs, seeds and agro-chemicals for rural farmers in selected LGAs of Oyo Central, organized by Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR)

3. Training and supply of farm implements and seedlings for rural farmers in selected LGAs of Oyo Central, organized by Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR)

4. Provision of grants for selected rural farmers in selected LGAs of Oyo Central, organized by Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR)

5. 2-day Youth Training in Modern Agricultural Techniques (Phase 1)

6. 2-day Youth Training in Modern Agricultural Techniques (Phase 2)

COVID-19 INTERVENTIONS

1. Facilitated N25M COVID-19 Loans for 20 beneficiaries.

2. Senator Folarin distributed N5million cash and N25million worth of food items to his constituents so as to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown.

3. Additional giveaway cash via a phone-in radio programmes

*Fresh FM Ibadan: Let’s Talk About It co-anchored by Yinka Ayefele and Enitan Bamidele;

Gbarada co-anchored by Aare Olalomi Amole and Chief Komolafe Olaiya; Eku iyanju by Enitan Bamidele;

Oyin Ado co-anchored by Aare Olalomi Amole and Chief Komolafe Olaiya.

*Lagelu FM Ibadan: Erebente Extra anchored by Temitayo Oyeladun;

Leyin Iroyin co-anchored by Titilayo Akinsola and Kola Oladapo (Mr. Nice Guy);

and Balelayo anchored by Otunba Kola Ladoke.

4. Relief Packages for Vulnerable Women and less privileged on Lagelu FM Ibadan, Atelewo Eni co-anchored by Adeosun Kayode and Abolore Salami.

5. Continuous sensitization of the constituents in the eleven LGAs of the district on the dangers of the novel coronavirus.

6. Continuous distributions of sanitizers across the Senatorial district and beyond.

MEGA EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME

MISCELLANEOUS INTERVENTIONS

1) N400,000 cash aid to Lagbe Community Primary School, Lagbe. Akinyele LG.

2) Cash donations to youth, women and religious groups.

2021 Mega Empowerment Programme.

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