Oluwatuyi Oluwagbenga Measurable Developmental Strides in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government.

Oluwatuyi Oluwagbenga Measurable Developmental Strides in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government.

By Asubiojo G.O

The administration of Hon. Oluwatuyi Oluwagbenga, Executive Chairman of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, has recorded measurable strides across key sectors, with interventions reflecting a deliberate focus on grassroots development and service delivery.

Since assuming office, the chairman has prioritised infrastructure renewal, agricultural revitalisation, healthcare improvement, educational support and social welfare initiatives, all aimed at delivering tangible benefits to residents.

In the area of infrastructure and environmental management, solar-powered boreholes have been installed in several communities, expanding access to potable water and improving public health standards. The council has also embarked on the clearance of slums, erosion-prone areas and blocked road passages to enhance environmental sanitation, ease internal road movement and strengthen community safety.

A notable institutional upgrade under the administration is the reconstruction and modernisation of the Local Government Traditional Council Royal Assemblage. The facility, now ICT-compliant, tiled and properly furnished, is designed to improve administrative efficiency while preserving the dignity of traditional authority structures within the council area.

Agricultural development has also received significant attention, in alignment with the food security drive of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. The council raised and distributed improved cocoa and oil palm seedlings to farmers to enhance long-term productivity and boost export-oriented output. The promotion of yam and cassava cultivation has further strengthened staple food production within the local government.

In addition, the establishment of piggery pens has created alternative income streams for residents, improved access to animal protein and encouraged local agribusiness development. These interventions, stakeholders say, are contributing to rural wealth creation and improved livelihoods.

Healthcare delivery has equally witnessed improvement. The construction of an Antenatal and Delivery Centre at Aaye Street, Igede Ekiti, has expanded maternal and child healthcare services, improving access to safe delivery and prenatal care. The provision of essential equipment, including deep freezers for storing temperature-sensitive drugs and vaccines, has strengthened immunisation efforts and enhanced the functionality of primary healthcare centres in the area.

Educational and social welfare programmes have complemented these physical projects. Primary and secondary school pupils have benefited from the distribution of school bags and financial support to ease academic burdens and promote school retention.

The wife of the chairman, Mrs. Oluwatuyi Hellen, has also led humanitarian initiatives targeted at vulnerable groups. Less privileged children have received assistance with school fees and educational materials, while widows across the local government have been supported with food items, financial tokens and advisory engagements aimed at fostering economic resilience and social inclusion.

Community leaders, civil servants and beneficiaries have commended the administration’s efforts, describing the projects as impactful and people-oriented.

Through structured planning and coordinated implementation, the Oluwatuyi-led administration has continued to set developmental benchmarks within Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government, reinforcing the principle that effective grassroots governance is measured by visible and verifiable results.