Hon. Folorunsho Yemi Ogundare is a member of the Osun State House of Assembly, representing the good people of Ayedaade Local Government Area. He also serves as the Chairman, House Committee on Environment and Sanitation, where he has continued to contribute to legislative activities and issues affecting the people of Osun State.

Since his emergence as a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Ogundare has demonstrated a strong commitment to constituency representation, community development, education, infrastructure, youth empowerment and social welfare.

Through various interventions and initiatives, he has continued to give back to the people of Ayedaade Local Government, with projects and programmes cutting across Gbongan, Odeomu, Orileowu and other communities.

KEY CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS AND INTERVENTIONS

1. Rehabilitation of a block of three classrooms at The Apostolic Primary School, Odeomu.
2. Rehabilitation and renovation of a block of classrooms at St. Paul’s Primary School, Gbongan.
3. Rehabilitation and renovation of a block of three classrooms at Orileowu Grammar School, Orileowu.
4. Distribution of educational materials to public schools across Ayedaade Local Government.
5. Annual distribution of JAMB UTME forms to eligible candidates in Ayedaade Local Government.
6. Facilitation of the renovation of a block of three classrooms at D.C. Oke Eso, Odeomu.
7. Contribution to the funding and upgrading of the Cooperative College, Odeomu, by virtue of his position as Vice Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation and Budget.
8. Donations to various students’ union bodies in Ayedaade Local Government.
9. Donation of ₦2 million towards the repair of the old Obada 300KVA transformer before its eventual replacement.
10. Facilitation of a 500KVA transformer for the Alape Area of Gbongan.
11. Donation of ₦1 million towards the installation of the 500KVA transformer at Alape Area, Gbongan.
12. Sponsorship of the Osun State Geographic Information Service Bill, 2023.
13. Co-sponsorship of the Osun State Water Users Association (Irrigation) Bill, 2024.
14. Distribution of agricultural and farming tools to farmers across Ayedaade.
15. Strategic empowerment of over 1,000 Ayedaade indigenes and residents between 2023 and 2025.
16. Distribution of working tools, including freezers, to artisans in Ayedaade Local Government.
17. Financial support to the National Automotive Technicians Association (NATA), Ayedaade Branch.
18. Support to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ayedaade Chapter.
19. Donation to the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ayedaade Chapter.
20. Donation of a 3.5KVA generator to the Olówu Palace in Orileowu.
21. Donation of ₦200,000 towards the repair of the damaged Okeola Bridge in Odeomu.
22. Donation of ₦500,000 in support of borehole drilling at Major Area, Okeola, Odeomu.
23. Renovation of a borehole in Gbongan.
24. Renovation of a borehole at Temidire Area, Orileowu.
25. Renovation of a borehole in Ogbaaga.
26. Hosting of the 1st Edition of the Ayedaade Youth Football Tournament in 2024, bringing together youth football teams within the constituency.
27. Facilitation of pensionable appointments for notable and qualified indigenes of Ayedaade.
28. Facilitation of admission for a notable number of Ayedaade aspiring students into Osun State University and the University of Ilesa.
29. Drilling of a borehole at Oluwo Compound, Odeomu.
30. Drilling of a borehole at Akiriboto, Gbongan.
31. Facilitation of the dredging of waterways to help control flooding in Gbongan and Odeomu.
32. Construction of public toilets at Fowosere Area, Orileowu.
33. Renovation of the borehole at Abese Compound, Odeomu.
34. Distribution of 100 solar-powered streetlights across rural communities in Ayedaade Local Government.

PEOPLE-CENTRED REPRESENTATION

The interventions attributed to Hon. Folorunsho Yemi Ogundare cut across several important areas of community life, including education, electricity, water supply, agriculture, youth development, employment, transportation, artisans’ empowerment, healthcare-related social support, environmental management and rural infrastructure.

His approach to representation goes beyond legislative duties at the Assembly, extending to direct interventions that address some of the everyday challenges confronting residents of Ayedaade.

From the rehabilitation of schools and provision of educational materials to the facilitation of transformers, renovation and drilling of boreholes, empowerment of residents and support for community organisations, the interventions reflect an effort to ensure that constituency representation produces tangible benefits for the people.

As Ayedaade continues to seek greater development, effective representation remains important. Hon. Ogundare’s record of constituency interventions, legislative participation and community engagement provides a basis for assessing his contribution to the development of the constituency.

Hon. Folorunsho Yemi Ogundare representing Ayedaade, serving the people, and contributing to community development.