The attention of the deplorable state of the Kishi Community in Irepo Local Government in Oyo State, South West of Nigeria was made public recently when Pharm. (Chief) Rahman Bioku, the Bobajiro of Kishiland and newly elected President of Kishi Progressive Union (KPU)-a social-cultural organization visited his representative, Hon. (Dr) Prince Olaide Lateef Mohammed (POLAM) at the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The visit was to acquaint the House of Representative member some of the challenges the community of his representation are facing and proffer solutions as to how to overcome them.
The KPU President who had in his entourage some members of the National Executives, the Ag. Secretary Ibraheem Bioku, the National Auditor Alhaji Rafiu Benya, the Legal Adviser Barr. Abdulwahab Jimoh, others are Engr. Tajudeen Azeez, Mr. Sanusi Hakeem Olalomi and Comrade (Mrs.) Abiodun Bonuola- Ozurumba, presented a document that captured all the issues concerning the Kishi community and its environs.
Meanwhile, the President of KPU, Rahman Bioku highlighted some of the immediate pressing issues to include job opportunities for the teeming youths, urgent purchase of tractors to assist farmers in food production since Kishi is known as the food basket of Oyo State, near zero power supply, water reservoir and its reticulation within the metropolis, and the completely dilapidated Igboho-Kishi road.
In his response, Hon. (Dr) Prince Olaide Lateef Mohammed (POLAM), representing the Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency of Oyo State, South West, Nigeria commended the efforts of the KPU President and all members present and promised to do all within his capabilities to measure up to the confidence bestowed on him by his people.
He noted that “The interest of Kishi is 100% my interest”. “A people’s representative must know the problem of his community” he asserted.
POLAM further stated that “Politics is over, it is now time for good governance and I am ready to develop the Kishi community as well as encourage anyone that is ready to join me”.
He sighted the relationship at the House of Representatives as very cordial with no party affiliations when matters that concerns the wellbeing of the Nigeria people are discussed. He expressed the need for all elected politicians and well-meaning sons and daughters of the Kishi community to work together for the good of the community.
The Honourable who promised to look at the document, officially welcomed the KPU team to the National Assembly.
The KPU President again used the opportunity of the visit to thank him and all those working with him. Pharm. Rahman Bioku re-emphasized on the need for good work in good time and of course more regular visits to all elected/political appointees of the Kishi community to constantly remind them of their responsibilities to the people.