Oriire Youth Council Meets Hon. Bamigboye, Unveils Week-Long PVC-Drive Initiative

Yesterday, the Oriire Youth Council held a strategic meeting with Hon. Jacob Bamigboye, former Chairman of Oriire Local Government and former Member representing Oriire State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly. The meeting, held in continuation of the Council’s post-#OriireFirst Stakeholders Summit at Jegbe Town Hall, Ikoyi-Ile, marked the official unveiling of the timetable for the Council’s one-week PVC Drive across the 10 wards of Oriire Local Government.

Speaking during the meeting, Hon. Bamigboye commended the Oriire Youth Council for its “proactiveness and non-partisan integrity,” describing the initiative as people-oriented and capable of attracting long overdue development to the local government.

“Since your agenda and efforts are not political or selfish in nature, I will do everything within my capacity to support this work. I believe Oriire will be great if we sustain this kind of commitment,” he said.

He further advised the Council to explore providing on-site assistance for online voter registration during the exercise.

Highlighting Hon. Bamigboye’s track record, Council Ex-Officio 1, Joshua Ojo Aderemi, recalled that during Bamigboye’s tenure as Chairman in 2013, students were given Bursary, he also established and equipped the Oriire Vocational Training Centre, empowering graduates in tailoring, barbing, hairdressing, welding, and computer studies with over ₦5 million worth of start-up tools and machines.

“Sadly, since his exit from office, the initiative has been abandoned and is now moribund. This PVC Drive is part of our effort to reignite civic responsibility and development-focused leadership in Oriire,” Ojo lamented.

National Chairman of the Oriire Youth Council, Sarafadeen Isiaq Owonikoko, described the PVC Drive as a direct follow-up to the Stakeholders Summit, aimed at ensuring eligible citizens are registered and prepared for active participation in governance.

“Our focus is simple—empower the people, strengthen democracy, and make Oriire visible at the state level,” he stated.

National PRO, Ajadi Isaac Oluwasegun, emphasized that the exercise is deliberately structured to reach markets, churches, artisan groups, and transport hubs.

“This calendar is not just a schedule—it’s a roadmap to inclusive participation,” he noted.

The unveiled PVC Drive timetable is as follows:

1. Sunday, August 17 – Church congregations at Iluju Community and Tewure; marketplaces and public gatherings (Wards 1 & 2)
2. Monday, August 18 – Local markets, artisan meetings, and motor parks (Wards 9 & 10)
3. Tuesday, August 19 – Local markets, artisan meetings, and motor parks (Wards 7 & 8)
4. Wednesday, August 20 – Tewure Market, artisan meetings, and motor parks (Wards 2 & 3)
5. Thursday, August 21 – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) meeting at Saamo Community, Iluju Market, artisan meetings, and motor parks (Wards 1 & 5)
6. Friday, August 22 – Ikoyi-Ile central mosque, Igbori mosque & market, artisan meetings, and motor parks (Wards 4 & 6)
7. Saturday, August 23 – Free day

In recent weeks, the Council has met with several key political and civic figures, including:

1. Hon. Michael Alabi Olateju, Executive Chairman of Oriire LG
2. Hon. Johnson Ogundele Akin, Member representing Oriire State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly
3. Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin, Majority Leader, Oyo State House of Assembly
4. Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole Wolekanle, Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Service Commission

Planned engagements include meetings with Rt. Hon. Gunju Ojo, former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly; Hon. Ebenezer Olusegun Ogunwuyi, Chief of Staff to the State Government; Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao Akala, Member, House of Representatives; Hon. Open Salawu, DG, Oyo State Project Performance Monitoring Agency; as well as the State Party Secretariats of APC and PDP.

Courtesy visit requests have also been submitted to Hon. Wasilat Adegoke, Commissioner for Youth and Sports; Hon. Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information; and Rt. Hon. Edward Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly.

Most significantly, the Council is preparing an appeal to Governor Seyi Makinde, seeking an audience to present the challenges facing Oriire and ongoing community-led interventions.

The PVC Drive aligns with the official commencement of INEC’s fresh voter registration exercise for unregistered eligible Nigerians, positioning Oriire as a proactive local government in advancing democratic participation.

Delegates at the meeting:

Joshua Ojo Aderemi – Ex-Officio 1 & Member, Oyo State Youth Parliament

Sarafadeen Isiaq Owonikoko – National Chairman

Ajala Oluwaseun – Assistant National Secretary

Ajadi Isaac Oluwasegun – National PRO

Ojo Oluwasegun Emmanuel – National PRO II