Ogun Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele has urged APC governorship candidate Yayi to prioritise roads, education, healthcare, water and security in Ado-Odo/Ota
Noimot Salako-Oyedele Urges Yayi to Develop Ado-Odo/Ota
By Lukman OMIKUNLE
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has urged the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, to prioritise infrastructure, education, healthcare and security in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Salako-Oyedele made the appeal on Monday, November 9, 2026, during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with Adeola in Ado-Odo/Ota, where she outlined critical development needs of the local government and called for greater attention to its growing population and economic importance.
The meeting attracted traditional rulers, political leaders, community representatives, professional associations, artisans, market women, religious groups, trade unions and other stakeholders from across the local government.
Describing Ado-Odo/Ota as a strategic political and economic centre in Ogun State, the deputy governor noted that the area accounts for approximately 12 per cent of the total votes cast in the state.
She argued that its population, economic significance and electoral contributions warranted commensurate investment in infrastructure, education, healthcare and political representation.
One of the major concerns she raised was the absence of a state-owned tertiary institution in the local government. She called for the establishment of one and urged efforts to attract a Federal Government-owned tertiary institution to the area.
Salako-Oyedele also identified improved water supply, functional healthcare facilities, rural infrastructure, security facilities and modern housing estates as critical priorities requiring urgent attention.
She stressed the importance of developing a comprehensive security framework to protect residents, businesses and industrial investments, noting that a safer environment would support economic activities and attract further investment.
The deputy governor further called for equitable access to employment opportunities, government appointments and other benefits of governance, emphasising the need to ensure that the area’s growing population translated into meaningful development.
Highlighting the area’s expanding population, she disclosed that more than 40,000 new voters had been registered in Ado-Odo/Ota within the year, describing the figure as an indication of the rapid influx of people into the local government.
She explained that the population increase placed additional demands on existing infrastructure and reinforced the need for deliberate planning and sustained investment in essential services.
Responding to the development priorities raised by the deputy governor, Adeola outlined his broader vision for Ogun State, identifying security, education, healthcare, agriculture, youth empowerment and industrial development as key areas of focus.
On security, he proposed establishing a Security Trust Fund through strategic partnerships with industries and businesses operating across the state. He said the fund would support the deployment of surveillance cameras, modern monitoring equipment and central control rooms to enhance security operations and improve the protection of lives and property.
In education, Adeola pledged sustained training and retraining of teachers to strengthen teaching standards and improve the quality of public education, while placing greater emphasis on human capital development.
He also promised to strengthen primary healthcare delivery, particularly in rural communities, and upgrade hospital infrastructure across the state. Specifically, he disclosed plans to construct a four-storey hospital facility in Ado-Odo/Ota to improve access to healthcare services in the area.
Addressing youth and women empowerment, the APC governorship candidate promised to expand skills acquisition and technical training programmes, with beneficiaries receiving post-training support to establish businesses, become self-employed or secure employment.
Adeola further pledged greater investment in sports development and talent discovery, saying young people would be given opportunities and support to identify, develop and maximise their abilities.
He also identified agriculture and industrial development as important components of his broader economic agenda, with emphasis on expanding opportunities, supporting productive enterprises and creating an environment for sustainable economic growth.
The engagement was attended by the Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Adewale Wasiu Lawal, alongside prominent APC leaders, including Chief Jide Ojuko, Senator Akin Odunsi, Alhaji Surajudeen Olusesi, Senator Gbolahan Dada and Hon. Nurudeen Aina Akinpelu.
Traditional rulers, Community Development Committee representatives, professional associations, artisans, market women, trade groups and other community stakeholders also participated in the meeting.
The engagement provided an opportunity for political leaders and residents to present the development challenges confronting Ado-Odo/Ota and outline expectations for its future.
With the 2027 governorship election approaching, the demands highlighted by the deputy governor have placed infrastructure, education, healthcare, security and inclusive development among the key issues confronting political leaders seeking the support of residents in the rapidly expanding local government.
