"Today, I Hon Owode Ifedolapo Waliu stand before you honored to assume the sacred mandate given to me by the good people of Ijebu East State Constituency and Ogun State in general at the Hallowed Chambers; as I deliver my inaugural speech.

"May I firstly thank Almighty God for his grace upon our lives keeping us alive to this moment. I appreciate Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu for giving me this opportunity to contest, my family, party members and supporters generally. I will also take this occasion to pay tribute to my constituency who lovingly support and ensure my emergence successfully to represent them in the hallowed chamber. I say THANK YOU.

"I will also extend my profound gratitude to Mr. Speaker and the distinguished Honorable Members for their extended hands of friendship and support given to me before and after inauguration designation of this esteemed 10th Assembly.

While I promise quality representation of my people and utmost diligence in the discharge of my legislative duties, I plead with every one of us to remain focused on using our office to better the lives of the generality of the people of Ogun State. It is time for us to close ranks and proffer practical and sustainable solutions to the socio-economic challenges bedeviling us.

Mr. Speaker, dear colleagues. The stake is high, expectations are high, we can’t afford to squander the goodwill and confidence reposed in us by our various constituencies. We have pending bills awaiting our considerations, many more are in the pipeline. It is only through sincere joint efforts of all members the legislative G7 sins we desire can be achieved. I look forward to working on bills that will transcend the exigencies of now but remain pivotal in the scheme of things for a long time to come thereby making this 10th assembly a point for good reckoning.

Legislation and sanctions for infringements alone cannot guarantee peace and progress, we must also be moderate, considerate in our utterance, attitude and show good examples that are worthy of emulation, acrimony among us in this chamber must be shunned, peaceful resolution of our differences must be the order of the day if we intend to record laudable achievements.

"I will in advance by soliciting for the house on bills to consolidate establishment of utilities to improve my constituency on the following major areas:

AGRICULTURE

 I will love to engage the ministry of agriculture and commissioner to improve and protect afforestation and deforestation of the forestry reserves and conservation of natural renewable resources within my constituency which can improve the I.G.R and create employment opportunities. 

While I dedicate special attention to partner with government representatives, conservation experts and environmentalists.

Establishment of a vegetable farm settlement Agerige. Re-opening of the government poultry farm settlement Idomodu after Iwaya. Livestock market at Idona Itele. Upgrading of Ijebu-Ife abbattoir to a modern standard.

Modern agricultural processing company in Osimayegun and Gbamugbamu. Grants and support for Molake Fish Farm settlement in Ijebu East. Co-operatives loans to the farmers (AMASS.)

HEALTH CARE

Re-opening and functioning of General Hospital Ijebu Ife with substantial health practitioners and workers. Provision of maternity centers to critical areas and wards in Ijebu East. While some available health posts are either not functioning, dilapidated or abandoned. Shortage/lack of equipment to aid proper discharge of duty and other factors that would be presented t

INFRASTRUCTURES

Re-awakening of Ogun radio at Ijebu Itele. Water-Icing Centre to Imobi.

Reconstruction of the saw mill at J4 inside. 

Re-establishment of Gateway paper mills in Ijebu-Ife.

ROADS

Reconstruction of Ogbere junction road to Ori imobi, the local government headquarter is an eyesore.

Construction of propose bypass road in Itele to link Atoyo. Grading of Linkage roads Ebute to Oki-Itaasin. Ebute to Oko-Makun. Itaasin to Araromi. Boreholes to affected areas and linkage of water co-operation facilities to those areas. Grading of Ehin-Osun roads.

Construction of road from Ijebu Imushin to ilodo,ikala to igan ipabi.

Road grading and rehabilitations to our farms and rural areas.

SPORTS

Talented youths who have future dreams visions can be made to have a great career from foundational primary and secondary school to represent our global Ogun state of heritage. Like Tobi Amusan and others have represented us. Which am aware of such raw talents in my and other constituencies. State funds to finance primary and secondary schools sports festivals.

EDUCATION

 Ijebu East Constituency have abandoned prolific structures which it has been used as criminal hideouts and illegal activities. I will love to convert to vocational skills centers, polytechnics and universities annexes. And the house consideration of special treaties to academic students to further their tertiary institution with ease.

The forest reserves axis needs public schools to give their children quality education.

ELECTRICITY

Electrification of Imobi axis through Ogbere which can be linked to Water-side constituency. 

This affected areas have no access to electricity for years.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND EMPLOYMENT

 The state government in conjunction with the house can empower the constituency youths with necessary tools needed to work in hand with my L.G Chairman, commissioner to woo investors to my constituency and create employment and empowerment opportunities to the skilled youths. This can be fostered by the appointment of an Ijebu East indigenes into federal positions and firms in my constituency. Appointment of an Ijebu East Local Government indigene as a substantive commissioner in the state. 

 Creation of NYCN Office across all Local Governments in Ogun State.

SPECIALIZED PROJECTS

I shall raise and sponsor bills that will bring more investors to Ijebu East and Gateway at large.

 Consideration to abandoned projects and building which have turned to hideouts of hoodlums.

I will request the house on potential construction of a bridges across river Osun to link 56 villages at Eyin Osun to the rest of the L.G with the construction of bridge to link Lagos through Imobi.

Monthly Care for the aged and people with special needs by ward through the N.Y.C.N Table.

Real empowerment to women and artisans from the local government from political office holders.

Conversion of abandoned building over 10year to local government housing units.

Revitalization of street naming within the community in the local government as it was initiated by Hon Bayo Osikomaya.

"In conclusion, am fully conscious of the responsibility laid upon me by my ever loving constituency.

 I take this mandate as sacred and I pledge to pursue the interest of my constituency, the overall good of the 10th Assembly, and the well-being of Ogun State.

Election has been won, the attendant euphoria is over, now it is time to roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty by working assiduously for the good of our people. I seek your cooperation, together we can surmount our numerous mountains of challenges and achieve greatness as a legislative body.

Ise ya, omo Ogun Ise ya.

I thank you in anticipation for cooperative and collective success. 

Thank you the 10th Assembly Ogun State and Ijebu East.

To the Gateway State of prosperity!

Long Live the 10th House of Assembly!

Long Live Ijebu East State Constituency!

Long Live Ogun State!!

Long Live Nigeria!!!