MISSION
My mission at the Senate in accordance with the mandate of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is to make laws that will promote peace, welfare, transparency, accountability, good governance and ensure equality and opportunity for all.
COMMITMENT
I am committed to continue consolidating on campaign promises delivered during my first term of office while serving at the Seventh Assembly where I sponsored Bills bordering on
• Social Security (National Social Security Agency Bill 2012)
• Employment/Women Empowerment {Labour Act Cap L1 LFN (Amendment) Bill 2012}
• Special Economic Assistance for Lagos State as a mega city and economic hub of West Africa (Lagos State Special Economic Assistance Bill 2013) My commitment towards accountability and transparency, education, youth, women, the elderly and vulnerable groups has been achieved through demonstrable projects and constituency initiatives such as:
Hosting quarterly Town Hall meetings to give account of activities at the Senate while receiving feedback from constituents
Launching of Post-Secondary School Scholarship Scheme (PSSS) under which 26 beneficiaries receive an annual sum of N100, 000 for 4 years. 624 other applicants received bursaries of N10, 000 each, towards buying books. Distribution of free GCE forms.
Launching of Petty Traders Empowerment Capital Scheme (PETECS) – Grants of N20, 000 each were presented to 650 beneficiaries to help re-finance their businesses.
Elderly Citizens Assistance Scheme (ECAS) –3,900 elderly citizens aged 65 years and above, drawn from the 13 LGs/LCDAs in Lagos Central Senatorial District: each senior citizen received the sum of N10, 000 and gifts to enable them directly feel the essence of the yuletide season in an atmosphere of merry festivity.
Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Scheme (YESAS) – 164 youth in the constituency received quality vocational training from experienced instructors and they were given start-up assistance towards becoming economically productive and self-employed.
Good Boys and Girls Empowerment Scheme (GBGES) – 106 beneficiaries including 15 physically challenged persons, under the scheme received the sum of N100, 000 each as start-up capital to enable them turn around their lives and become independent through ownership of a business.
Widows’ Economic Empowerment Scheme (WEES) – A sum of N25,000 each was presented to 650 beneficiary widows age 50 and below to help them finance a business.
PRIORITY PROGRAMMES FOR 2015 – 2019
I will sustain on-going people-focused programmes such as PETECS, GBGES, ECAS, WEES and distribution of free GCE forms in addition to providing scholarships through PSSS to deserving students when required while introducing more programmes such as counselling for those at the cross-roads of life. Beneficiaries of empowerment initiatives will benefit from counselling and vocational skills acquisition towards enhancing their long-term success.
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
I will continue to sponsor Bills earlier introduced by myself in the Seventh Senate and support relevant laws on issues related to youth, prohibition of violence against women, public health, environment, widows and other vulnerable groups.
PAST RECORD IN OFFICE COUNTS, MINE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
• SECURED FROM THE TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND (TETFUND):
– The sum of N160 million Special Intervention Fund for the development of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
– The sum of N109 million Special Intervention Fund to enable the Sir Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) at Noforija in Epe, Lagos state, construct its School of Primary and Early Child Care Education
– N108 million Special Intervention Fund to support the Lagos State University (LASU) in addressing some needs in the area of teaching and learning facilities
– Another sum of N41.6 million Special Intervention Fund from TETFUND to enable the Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) procure a power generating set, computers, multi-media kits and other e-Library materials
– Facilitated August 2014 release of another N50 million TETFUND Special intervention to Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos State, for the construction of additional lecture rooms
• SCHOOL REHABILITATION PROJECTS: Through the Senate Committee on Education, secured additional federal resources to rehabilitate some of our schools. These include:
– Jibowu Junior High school, Yaba (N21 million)
– Banjo Primary School, Otumara-Ilogbo in Ebute Metta, Lagos Island (N20 million) – Christ Cathedral Church Primary School at CMS, Lagos Island (15 million)
– Teslim Elias Primary School, Oja-Oba in Isale Eko in Lagos Island (N15 million)
– Ansar Ud Deen Primary School, Oke Popo in Lagos Island East (N15 million)
– Ire Akari Primary School in Orile, Apapa Iganmu (N15 million)
• ICT PROJECT: Under the Universal Service Provision Fund, facilitated delivery and installation of information and communication technology (ICT) tools to Aje Comprehensive High School in Yaba (100 computers, 1 server, 2 teacher laptops and 110 charging points among other things).
• ELECTRICITY/SOLAR LIGHT PROJECTS: To enhance rural development, worked through the Senate Committee on Millennium Development Goals (MDG) to facilitate provision of solar light projects and the installation of solar transformers in rural parts of Lagos, such as:
– a N25 million Conventional Street Light project at Agungi Ajiran Road, in Eti-Osa under the 2012 national budget
– A N7.5 million 500 KVA electricity transformer was installed at Igbo Efon village, also in Eti-Osa
– Another electricity transformer installed at Ilasan Estate, Ilasan Bus-Stop in Eti-Osa LGA
• MDG PROJECTS: Through the MDG Committee in 2012, facilitated approval for
– N43.2 million Community Building/MDG Skill Acquisition Centre in Gedegede
– conventional street lighting estimated at N25 million
– Solar street lighting at N4.8 million and a 500 KVA transformer estimated at N7.5 million
Under the 2013 MDG Constituency and Special Zonal Intervention projects, facilitated:
– The construction and furnishing of a N38 million Library at Ansar Ud Deen Primary School, Bishop Aboyade Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
– N2.9 million Solar Street light at Alaguntan Road, Behind Wonder City in Ilaje, Ajah
– One 500 kva electricity transformer at Akabogu Street, Off Adetoyeshe Olagunju street, Paradise Estate, Sangotedo, Lagos
– Christ Cathedral Church Primary School, CMS, Lagos Island: Construction of three classrooms with VIP toilets
– Holy Cross Cathedral Primary School, Behind City Hall, Lagos Island East: Construction of three classrooms with VIP toilets
• FURTHER:
– Facilitation of on-going construction of a N223 million ultra-modern market in Oke-Ira under the 2013 national budget, towards enhancing socio-economic empowerment of the rural populace
– Facilitation of on-going construction of a N222.3 million Drug Rehabilitation and Counselling Centre in Gedegede under the 2012 budget, to help reduce the incidence and effects of drug abuse among our youth
– The construction and furnishing of three classroom blocks with VIP toilets, estimated at N23.4 million at the State Nursery & Primary School, Organ Barracks Point Road, Apapa, Lagos
– Another N25.5 million project for the construction and furnishing of three classroom blocks with VIP toilets and one hand pump borehole at Imam Shuaib Primary School, by Ikale Street, in Itire, Surulere
LATEST PROJECTS:
A. 2014 Constituency Intervention Project under the Federal Ministry of Education For:
– Construction/provision of one model primary school at Takwa Bay in Eti – Osa LGA (Iru Local Community Development Area) of Lagos State (inclusive of classroom blocks/Headmaster’s office/VIP toilets/desks/chairs for pupils & teachers, etc) at N170 million
– With Library/Clinic/Sports Field/ICT Centre/Computers/UPS/Audio – Visual & Multi-media aids, other model facilities, etc. at N50 million Total cost: N220 million
B. Additional MDG Projects totalling N61.5 million under the 2014 national budget. The new projects are for the provision of a set of one block of 3 classrooms and VIP toilets along with five sets of computers, UPS and printers in 4 schools. The schools that are to benefit from this are:
– Iponri Primary School, Iponri in Ebute Metta,
– St. Clementina Primary School at Mosalasi Bus Stop in Surulere,
– State Nursery/Primary School, Arakan Barracks, Apapa, and
– Union Baptist Primary School, Oja-Oba, Isale Eko.
C. Under 2014 MDGs Special Intervention: Construction of N80 million Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit at Badore, Eti-Osa LCDA to further curb infant and maternal mortality while providing care for expectant mothers.
• CONSISTENT SPONSORSHIP OF MUSE SOCCER TOURNAMENT: with the aim of boosting physical fitness and facilitating the emergence of new football talents, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has been sponsoring the Senator Muniru Muse Soccer Tournament for Under-12 boys and Under-15 girls in Lagos Central Senatorial District for the past four years.
CONCLUSION
The time for restoration has come. With the worsening outlook of the economy, we must ensure that there is transparency in governance and equal opportunity because that is the only way we can guarantee prosperity for all. I pledge to continue to give Lagos Central Senatorial District – a major contributor to the Nigerian economy – the representation it deserves, as we continue to push for special recognition and attainment of new heights in excellence.