Ogun deputy gov seeks Yayi’s help to restore pipe-borne water

Ogun State's Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has called upon Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi), the 2027 All Progressive Congress candidate for Ogun governorship, to assist in the restoration of pipe-borne water in her indigenous Local Government Area, Ado-Odo/Ota. During a stakeholder's meeting with Yayi in Ado-Odo/Ota, Salako-Oyedele emphasized the area's infrastructure and housing needs, and urged him to intervene in an abandoned Federal Ministry of Water Resources project.

Residents confirmed that there is no house in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area that currently has access to pipe-borne water. The deputy governor further revealed that the Federal Ministry of Water Resources project had remained unfinished despite repeated attempts to secure funding. She emphasized the need for rehabilitation of the Iju Water Works, stating, "Please help us look at it. Rehabilitation of Iju Water Works and water, so that our children can know that they can turn the tap and water will flow."

Salako-Oyedele also highlighted the rapid population growth in the local government, noting that over 40,000 new voters were registered this year. This suggests a significant increase in population, likely numbering in the hundreds of thousands. She called for the development of modern housing estates in the local government, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban development.