The member representing Surulere II Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Lanre Okunlola, has presented a three-year account of his activities in the National Assembly, highlighting 19 legislative initiatives and interventions on more than 80 inner roads across the constituency.
Lanre Okunlola disclosed this in a performance report released by his office, which outlined his legislative activities and constituency interventions in areas including infrastructure, healthcare, education, water supply, electricity and economic empowerment.
The report comes as political activities gradually intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the lawmaker urging residents of Surulere II to assess his representation based on documented projects and initiatives carried out during his tenure.
According to the report, Okunlola’s legislative agenda has focused on issues considered relevant to the social and economic development of the constituency and the country at large.
The areas covered include healthcare delivery, education, entrepreneurship, economic diversification, infrastructure, flood management, climate change and public accountability.
Some of the legislative proposals listed by the lawmaker seek the establishment of new federal institutions within the constituency.
They include proposals for a Federal Medical Centre in Orile, a Federal College of Education in Ijesha, a National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Itire, and a National Institute for Creative and Performing Arts.
House of Representatives records also show that Okunlola sponsored bills relating to the proposed National Institute for Creative and Performing Arts and National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation during the 10th Assembly.
Other legislative initiatives highlighted in his report include the Nigeria Climate Change Fund Bill, National Flood Insurance Bill, Nigerian Rural Health Care Trust Fund Bill, Agricultural Development and Modernisation Bill and the Ease of Doing Business Act Amendment Bill.
In addition to lawmaking, the lawmaker said his office had facilitated several physical development projects within Surulere II.
According to the report, more than 80 inner streets have either been constructed or rehabilitated in communities including Orile, Coker, Aguda, Itire, Ijesha and Ikate.
Okunlola further stated that about 20 kilometres of inner and township roads in parts of Coker, Aguda, Itire and Ijesha had either been completed or were undergoing rehabilitation.
The infrastructure interventions, according to the report, were aimed at improving movement within residential areas and easing access to major roads and other public facilities.
Water supply was another area identified in the performance report. Okunlola said plans were underway for the installation of nine solar-powered boreholes across the six communities that make up the constituency.
The proposed boreholes are expected to provide an alternative source of potable water for residents, particularly in areas where access to reliable public water supply remains a challenge.
The lawmaker also listed an intervention in the electricity sector, saying his office facilitated a new transformer as part of efforts to address power supply difficulties experienced by residents and businesses.
Beyond physical infrastructure, Okunlola said his representation had placed attention on healthcare and social welfare.
His office, according to the report, organised free medical outreaches for residents, with particular attention given to elderly people and women.
The healthcare interventions were presented as part of efforts to make basic medical services more accessible to constituents, especially residents who may face difficulties meeting healthcare expenses.
Economic empowerment also featured among the programmes highlighted in the scorecard.
Okunlola said youths, women, artisans and widows had benefited from skills acquisition initiatives organised through his office.
The beneficiaries were trained in different vocational areas, including make-up artistry, soap and cream production, bead-making, costume-making and film production.
Some participants, he added, received equipment and start-up support after their training to enable them to establish businesses or expand existing ventures.
Education was another major component of the report. Okunlola said his office had provided 1,000 free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, application forms annually to prospective candidates from the constituency.
He also identified the construction of classroom blocks at Sanya Primary School and Aiyetoro Primary School in Aguda as part of his interventions in the education sector.
According to the lawmaker, the education initiatives were designed to reduce some of the financial barriers confronting young people seeking admission into tertiary institutions while also supporting improved learning environments at the basic education level.
The report further listed social intervention programmes, including the distribution of rice palliatives and the provision of grants to traders, pensioners and senior citizens.
Okunlola said the various initiatives formed part of a broader approach to constituency representation that combined legislative duties with oversight, community engagement and the facilitation of development projects.
He maintained that his office had continued to engage with residents and identify areas where government intervention could make a direct difference in the constituency.
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, the lawmaker appealed to constituents to evaluate his record based on projects and initiatives rather than campaign promises.
“As the 2027 elections approach, I respectfully ask the people of Surulere II to judge me not by promises but by our record of performance,” Okunlola said.
He also pledged to pursue the completion of ongoing projects and maintain interventions in areas such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, water supply and economic empowerment.
Okunlola has served as the representative of Surulere II in the 10th House of Representatives, with the National Assembly’s official profile identifying him as the member for the constituency.
The performance report provides the lawmaker’s account of his legislative and constituency activities over the three-year period, while some of the listed legislative proposals can also be traced to records of proceedings of the House of Representatives.