Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Oyo Lawmaker , Comforter Commissions Amotekun Building, Other Mega Projects, Empowers Residents in Ibadan North

 .•• Adopt Four-Year-Old Girl in her Constituency for Child’s Education for Life, Ensuring Her Full Educational Development.




The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency I. in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, has commissioned some strategic community projects in her Constituency just as she implemented a large -scale empowerment programme to mark her birthday.



The grand finale of the event, held at Mount Olivet Grammar School, Ashi Bodija, brought together top government officials, political leaders, community stakeholders, market leaders, youth groups and party faithful from across the constituency.



Comforter, one of the leading Lawmakers in the Oyo State House of Assembly organized  Massive Empowerment and Commissioning of People-Oriented Projects for her constituents by commissioning strategic community projects and implementing a large-scale empowerment programme across Ibadan North State Constituency.



 Hon. Comforter commissioned a newly built Amotekun Office at Ashi Bodija under the Western Nigeria Security Network Service , code named, (Amotekun). She also oversaw the renovation of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) shops at Yemetu, recently destroyed by fire, and the construction of boreholes with generators at Yemetu, Oje Market and Ashi Bodija. Solar lights were distributed to strengthen security and improve access to essential services in Ibadan North State Constituency 1.



The lawmaker presented cheques totaling ₦700,000 to traders affected by the market inferno and empowered over 200 trained young entrepreneurs with start-up grants and vocational tools. Food items and gas stoves were also distributed to vulnerable residents. In support of education, she announced free JAMB and NECO registration forms for 20 outstanding students of Mount Olivet Grammar School, as well as Emotional Moment Adoption of a Four-Year-Old Girl in her Constituency.



One of the most touching highlights was the adoption of a four-year-old girl, whose mother could not afford proper clothing, but who had previously emerged first in a running race at a separate community event. Mentioned in Hon. Comforter’s presence, the lawmaker pledged to sponsor the child’s education for life, ensuring her full educational development.



“We are reaching out to the needy as today is Valentine’s Day and my birthday. I feel I should celebrate with the people that I represent, my constituents.”



“All these projects are about comfort, which my name represents — Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olanide. Christ has come to comfort us.”



“I promised to bring development to their doorsteps, and I am fulfilling that destiny. They should expect more dividends of democracy.”



She assured that if given another opportunity to serve, her constituents would see even more impactful development projects.



Speaking after commissioning the projects, the State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro, praised the people of Ibadan North State Constituency for their political maturity. He emphasized that the party is not preparing for war in 2027 but remains committed to peaceful, transparent, and credible elections.



“The boreholes and all the great projects are not for the use of PDP lovers alone, but for the general use of all the constituents, irrespective of political affiliation, urging residents to maintain the projects for long-term benefit.




Present at the event were the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Toyin Balogun, praised Hon. Comforter’s dedication to women and community development and Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle (Fola DON), representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency.



The Ibadan North Local Government Chairman, Hon. Seun Olufade, attended alongside the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Kazeem Adeniyi Bibiire. The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, was represented at the event.



Other notable attendees included PDP chieftain Ashipa, the wife of the Aare Muslim of Yoruba and Edo Land, community leaders, landlords’ associations, ward chairmen, councillors, party executives, youth representatives, and numerous other stakeholders across Ibadan North.



The ceremony concluded with a symbolic cake-cutting session led by former NUJ Chairman, Ademola Babalola, symbolizing unity, celebration, and collective progress.



Hon. Olufunke Comforter reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to grassroots development, inclusive governance, and sustainable advancement of Ibadan North Constituency I.



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