A Year Of Impactful Representation
….LMJ Under The Spotlight of Greatness
Hon. Olamijuwonlo Ayodeji Alao Akala, as the inaugural Chairman of the House Committee on Youths in Parliament, has embarked on his legislative journey with an unwavering commitment to serve his constituents both within and beyond the green chamber. Eschewing sentiments, he stands out as a champion, pushing the interest of the youth and his community with passion and clarity.
12 months ago, Hon. Olamijuwonlo Ayodeji Alao Akala announced himself on the floor of the sacred chamber of the Federal House of Representatives as a humble yet confident and enthusiastic lawmaker, passionate about serving his people in his new job. As the representative of Ogbomoso North, South, and Oriire Federal Constituency ‘Ojuoloore’, LMJ or leader of the youths as he is fondly called has carved a niche for himself as a people’s representative and compassionate politician.
Blessed with an unassuming yet larger-than-life personality, humility, calmness, and the distinct ability to make his presence felt in whatever capacity he finds himself, Hon. Akala took the House of Representative complex by storm, presenting himself as a man who means business.
In the first-ever plenary session of the 10th House of Representatives, Honorable Olamijuwonlo was unanimously selected as the Deputy Chairman, the House Adhoc Committee on Internal Security, the committee was headed by, Hon. Hassan Danjuma from Kano State.
Dissecting his activities at the House so far, Hon. Akala has proven over time to be active, vibrant, and outspoken parliamentarian on the floor of the House, especially on contemporary an issues affecting Nigerians. He distinguishes himself to be an attentive, responsive, and cool-headed leader who is always ready to make himself available to the people he represents.
‘From Motions to Bills’
As a measured, yet outspoken honorable member when it is required, Olamijuwonlo MHR, has sponsored several motions and bills tailored to improving the livelihood of Nigerians, some of the motions and bills include;
A motion on the Need to Tackle the Dropping Standards of Education in Nigeria
The surrogacy bill, a bill for an Act to Amend the provisions of the Federal Road Safety Commission (Establishment)
Act, 2007, a bill for an Act to amend the Companies and Allied Matters
A motion on the need to curb the Number of out of school Children in Nigeria,
A motion on the “Need to Expedite Action on the Completion of the Ogbomoso Power Station etc.
Being the man of the people with powerful followership borne out of the undiluted love the Ogbomoso people have for her golden son of the soil, it is ostensibly clear that this feeling is mutual, even though as a Lawmaker, his primary responsibility is to sponsor laws, motions, petitions, etc, regardless, he has found a way to have a massive impact on his constituents in less than a year in office, in key areas such as Education, notable mention to the construction of a block of two classrooms in Oriire LG, and the purchase of Jamb forms for 300 students
In his Constituency, Infrastructure development, Healthcare, ICT, Agriculture, empowerment for constituents, cash relief and grants, skills acquisition training and so on.
As the Chairman, of the House Committee on Youths in Parliament and Chairman, Young Parliamentarians Forum of the 10th National Assembly, Hon. Akala has represented the National Assembly in 3 different continents namely; Africa, Asia, and Europe attending inter-parliamentarians union convergence, debates, and conversations with fellow member of parliaments across the world, these Inter Parliamentarian Union (IPU) gatherings are targeted toward driving positive changes and resolutions in our world.
You will most likely see Hon. Olamijuwonlo Ayodeji Alao Akala in the green chamber fostering good relationship with his friends, brothers, and fellow members of Youths in Parliament, Hon.Sesi Whingan, Hon. Muktar Shagaya, Hon. Bello El Rufai, and the youngest of them all, Hon. Bello Muhammed.
With these vibrant, active, new generation and widely knowledgeable Lawmakers, it is reassuring to say that the Federal House of Representatives is in good hands and Nigerians should buckle up for more impactful representation.
As Hon. Olamijuwonlo Ayodeji Alao Akala will always say, The future is now!
Bello Ahmad Olamilekan writes from Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
