Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has allocated farmlands to 26 members of the state House of Assembly, as part of the present administration’s support to the agricultural resurgence initiative of the federal government, towards ensuring food security.
Governor Abiodun, who presented letters of allocation to the lawmakers at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in commemoration of the first anniversary of the 10th Legislature, said the gesture was towards harnessing resources to make the state the food basket of the country.
He lauded the assembly members for their commitment to the principles of democracy, good governance and the welfare of the citizens, observing that their dedication to achieve legislative excellence had been instrumental in driving the progress and development of the state.
“I hope that you would take advantage of this opportunity to ensure that you begin to grow what you eat and eat what you grow. This will be your way of ensuring the fulfilment of our desire to make Ogun state the bread basket of the nation”, he said.
The governor added that in the last one year, the lawmakers passed numerous Bills and resolutions aimed at improving the lives of the people, noting that their tireless efforts, unwavering integrity and collaborative spirit with the executive arm of government, had made the state one of the best in the country.
“For each of us, whether in the Executive or Legislative branch, history has presented a rare opportunity to lead and serve the people who have placed their hopes and aspirations on our ability to deliver the much-needed dividends of democracy. In doing so, we must understand and decide which side of the divide we want to be and how we wish to be remembered”, he said.
Prince Abiodun assured the lawmakers of working closely with them, to advance key initiatives that would further drive the state’s development, pledging to prioritise investments in infrastructure, healthcare and technology.
Earlier, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, described the strides of the assembly in the last one year as turbulent and filled with tension, maintaining that the desire to give the people a purposeful representation saw them through the period.
He lauded the governor for embarking on complete renovation and restoration of the assembly complex, promising the lawmaker’s cooperation in fast-tracking the socio-economic development of the state, while representing the interest of their constituents.
