Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State Government to immortalise the late former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga by renaming the Court junction- Simawa road and some of her projects in her honour.

The passage of the resolution followed the debate led by the sponsor of the motion, who is also a member representing Sagamu one State Constituency,  Hon. Damilare Bello, and supported by all the State lawmakers. 

They extolled the virtue of the late Federal lawmaker, describing her as a distinguished daughter of the State who had contributed immensely to the development of the State and the nation.

In the same vein, the Assembly also paid glowing tributes to some eminent Nigerians from the State, who died in the last two weeks, commending their  unwavering commitment to their communities, the State and the nation. 

The State Lawmakers in their various reactions extolled them as prominent sons of the State who had left indelible marks in commerce and industry as well as political landscape of the State and Nation.

Taking the lead to report to the Assembly, the demise of a prominent industrialist, Late Chief Ogooluwa Adio Bankole, was the former Speaker Olakunle Oluomo, who described the deceased as a foremost industrialist who established the first paint industry in Ifo local government area since 1985 and attributed most part of his professional success to the deceased.

The Minority Leader, Hon Adeleye Lukman, on the other hand also formally reported the exit of Pa Ayo Adebajo, a renowned political leader, an Awoist, foundation leader of the then National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and elder statesman who dedicated his life to fighting for justice and truth. 

The lawmaker representing Odogbolu State Constituency also commiserated with the people of Odogbolu on the death of the Alaye of Odogbolu, Oba Adedeji Olusegun Onagoruwa, who passed away yesterday.

On his part, the Majority Leader Yusuf Sheriff Abiodun paid glowing tribute to another illustrious Nigerian, late Senator Solomon Ayodeji Otegbola, whom he described as a political leader of repute; who represented Ogun West Senatorial District in the third republic. 

The State lawmakers led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi shared heartfelt tributes to all the deceased and led other members to observe a minute silence in their honour.