The member representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Abass Adigun Agboworin, has facilitated the construction of four public toilet facilities at different locations across the constituency as part of efforts to improve sanitation, public health and the wellbeing of residents.
The facilities are located at Agbojobi family compound, Idi-Arere, Ward 2, Ibadan South-East Local Government Area; Eyinni High School, Orita Challenge, Ward 12, Ibadan South-East; Elekunkun-Atipe Road, Ward 7, Ibadan North-East; and Agodi Gate, Oke-Adu, Ward 12, Ibadan North-East.
The projects are distributed equally between the two local government areas that make up the federal constituency, with two facilities provided in each area.
One of the facilities, located within Gate Araromi Market in Ward 12, Ibadan North-East, was the first to be commissioned by the APM Chairman in Ibadan North East LG, Alhaji Isiaka Fatokun (Baba Abuye).
The second facility, which is a three-unit toilet facility at Eyinni High School, Orita-Challenge, Ward 12 area of Ibadan South-East LG, was commissioned on Tuesday, October 27, by the Chairmanship candidate of the South East LG, Hon. Saheed Owonifaari, who commended Rep. Agboworin for the intervention and his commitment to improving public infrastructure.
Similarly, during a ward tour of his campaign ahead of the forthcoming election, the lawmaker commissioned another of the facility at Agbojobi family compound, Idi-Arere, Ward 2, Ibadan South East LG.
The last of the facility, which is situated along Elekunkun-Atipe Road in Ibadan North-East, would be commissioned soon.
The facilities at Araromi Spare-part market; Elekunkun – Atipe and Ajogbobi – Idi-Arere have 6 toilets each; 2 for males and 2 for females as well as 2 bathrooms while the facility at Eyinni High School has 3 toilets for the use of teachers and students.
At the commissioning event, the lawmaker described the provision of the public toilet facilities as a demonstration of his commitment to grassroots development, noting that adequate sanitation infrastructure is essential to the health, comfort of the residents.
He added that effective representation extends beyond legislative debates and political engagements to include practical projects that directly address the everyday needs of constituents.
He said, “As a lawmaker who grew up in this environment, I understand the needs of my constituents. This toilet facility may appear modest to some people, but its importance to the residents cannot be overemphasised.
“Providing a decent sanitation facility is an investment in the health, dignity and welfare of our children. It is a demonstration of responsible representation and a clear indication that I am concerned about the everyday challenges confronting the people I represent.”
The lawmaker urged members of the community to take proper care of the facility to ensure its sustainability and continued use by the residents.
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Equally, Agboworin used the occasion to canvass support for Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and other candidates of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the forthcoming elections.
He urged eligible voters to support the party’s candidates, expressing confidence in Makinde’s leadership and the party’s direction for the state.
He also called on the electorate to consider continuity in governance and support candidates he believes can sustain development initiatives across Oyo State.
The provision of the four public toilet facilities represents an intervention in sanitation infrastructure across the two local government areas, with the projects intended to serve residents and users of the respective locations.
