Senator Solomon Adeola representing Lagos West Senatorial District
the largest senatorial in Nigeria in terms of population has restated
his commitment to effectively represent the millions of Nigerians in his
district as the Senate mark its one year in office after inauguration.
Reviewing the situation of the upper legislative chamber in the last
one year, Senator Adeola said that in spite of the crisis that bedeviled
the Senate at inception, he was able to effectively represent his
constituents in the area of law making, oversight and representation.
The senator said his amendment bill on FCT law that aimed to stop
double taxation has passed first reading while a petition he presented
on behalf of one of his constituents, Sgt. Amos Olaniyan, who was
verbally suspended for 21 years from the Nigerian Police for an offence
he was exonerated from was resolved with the Inspector General of Police
ordering payment of all his salaries and retiring him with full
benefits.
“I was able to train 200 of my constituents in entrepreneur
development skill, purchased 500 JAMB forms for indigents students as
well as grant tertiary institution scholarship for 48 students at the
rate of N50,000 to run for four years.”, he stated.
The senator who represents over 11 million constituents said during
his first town hall meeting within the last one year he was able to
provide ten 500 KVA electric transformers at the rate of one per the ten
LGA of his district as well as donate five 18 Seater Nissan Urvan Buses
for Traditional rulers, League of Imams, Christains Association of
Nigeria, Community Development Committee(CDC) and Baales adding that
constituents also benefitted from his donation of Block molding
machines, welding machines, vulcanizing machines and sewing machines
among other empowerment items.
He promised that in the years ahead, he will continue to offer
effective service in the interest of his constituents and the people of
Nigeria in the tradition that he is known for all through his 12 years
at state legislature and the House of Representatives.
Signed:
Chief Kayode Odunaro
Media Adviser to Senator Adeola.
June 9, 2016
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