April 15, 2025
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Southwest senators receive N3.135 billion for 2004 zonal intervention projects in 2024, see list

Senators in the Southwest – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Osun and Ekiti received N3.135 billion for Zonal Intervention Project (ZIP) in the 2024 budget.

Senator Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere, representing Osun West received the highest amount of N1.3 billion while Senator Ipinsagba Emmanuel Olajide, representing Ondo North received the least amount of N140 million.  Others Senators received an average N222 million each.

The allocation intended for specific intervention projects, has raised concerns about how the funds were utilized.

See the breakdown of Approved Zonal Intervention Projects for the 18 Senators in the Southwest

  1. Ondo South Senator: Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim

Project 1: ZIP20240616 – Provision and Installation of Integrated Solar Streetlights Amount Approved: ₦220,000,000

  1. Ondo Central Senator: Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonire Ayodele

Project 1: ZIP20240219 – Provision of Empowerment Materials for Women Amount Approved: ₦75,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240426 – Strategic Empowerment Programme for Underserved Youth Amount Approved: ₦72,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240427 – Supply of Branded Laptops for Youth and Students Amount Approved: ₦75,000,000

Total for Ondo Central: ₦222,000,000

  1. Ondo North Senator: Sen. Ipinsagba Emmanuel Olajide

Project 1: ZIP20240046 – Training and Empowerment of Unemployed Women and Youths Amount Approved: ₦70,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240396 – Training and Provision of Grants for Women Amount Approved: ₦70,000,000

Total for Ondo North: ₦140,000,000

  1. Osun West Senator: Sen. Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere

Project 1: ZIP20240397 – Grants to Vulnerable People, Widows, Aged, and Physically Challenged Amount Approved: ₦200,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240398 – Purchase and Distribution of Motorcycles to Youths Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

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Project 3: ZIP20240492 – Solar Powered Street Lights in Selected Communities Amount Approved: ₦230,000,000

Project 4: ZIP20240508 – Purchase and Distribution of Korope Buses and Motorcycles Amount Approved: ₦300,000,000

Project 5: ZIP20240821 – Supply and Installation of Transformers Amount Approved: ₦200,000,000

Project 6: ZIP20240851 – Provision of Solar Street Lights in Iwo, Ede, and Ayedaade Amount Approved: ₦200,000,000

Total for Osun West: ₦1,300,000,000

  1. Osun Central Senator: Sen. Fadeyi Oluwole Olubiyi

Project 1: ZIP20240041 – Supply of Tractors and Agricultural Accessories Amount Approved: ₦180,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240042 – Provision of Agricultural Inputs for Farmers Amount Approved: ₦30,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240043 – Construction of Solar Powered Streetlights Amount Approved: ₦20,000,000

Total for Osun Central: ₦230,000,000

 

  1. Osun East Senator: Sen. Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi

Project 1: ZIP20240357 – Construction of Oyile River Bridge Amount Approved: ₦130,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240358 – Construction of Drainage and Grading of Township Roads Amount Approved: ₦50,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240359 – Construction of Drainage System on Ibisomi Ilase Ijesa Road Amount Approved: ₦50,000,000

Total for Osun East: ₦230,000,000

 

  1. Ogun Central Senator: Sen. Shuaib Salisu Afolabi

Project 1: ZIP20240786 – Provision of Instructional Materials for Secondary Schools Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240787 – Enterprise Development and Digital Technology Workshop Amount Approved: ₦122,000,000

Total for Ogun Central: ₦222,000,000

 

  1. Ogun East Senator: Sen. Olugbenga Daniel Justus

Project 1: ZIP20240870 – Rehabilitation of Gateway Annex Road Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240972 – Rehabilitation of Access Roads and Classrooms Amount Approved: ₦80,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240749 – Provision and Installation of Transformers Amount Approved: ₦42,000,000

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Total for Ogun East: ₦222,000,000

 

  1. Ogun West Senator: Sen. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola

Project 1: ZIP20240394 – Supply of Various Empowerment Equipment Amount Approved: ₦222,000,000

  1. Oyo Central Senator: Sen. Yunus Akintunde Abiodun

Project 1: ZIP20240176 – Supply of Agricultural Input for Cooperators Farmers Community in Surulere-Ogoluwa Zone

Amount Approved: ₦50,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240177 – Supply of Agricultural Input for Cooperators Farmers Community in Oyo Zone

Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240178 – Supply of Agricultural Input for Cooperators Farmers Community in Ibadan Zone

Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Total for Oyo Central: ₦250,000,000

 

  1. Oyo North Senator: Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari

Project 1: ZIP20240637. Capacity Building for Youths Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240638 – Capacity Building for Women   – Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240639 – Empowerment of Women and Youths  Amount Approved: ₦50,000,000

Total for Oyo North: ₦250,000,000

  1. Oyo South Senator: Sen. Sarafadeen Alli Abiodun

Project 1: ZIP20240837 – Supply of Empowerment Materials Amount Approved: ₦50,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240175 – Provision of Solar Powered Street Lights   Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240180 – Training of Youth and Women on Agro Economic Tools Amount Approved: ₦50,000,000

Project 4: ZIP20240181 – Capacity Building and Skill Acquisition

Amount Approved: ₦50,000,000

Total for Oyo South: ₦250,000,000

 

  1. Ekiti North Senator: Sen. Cyril Oluwole Fasuyi

Project 1: ZIP20240799 – Supply of Customized Exercise Books

Amount Approved: ₦22,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240143 – Procurement and Supply of Agricultural Chemicals

Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240144 – Procurement of Agricultural Equipment

Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

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Total for Ekiti North: ₦222,000,000

 

  1. Ekiti Central Senator: Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele

Project 1: ZIP20240173 – Provision of Agricultural Inputs for Cooperatives

Amount Approved: ₦250,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240294 – Procurement of Agricultural Inputs

Amount Approved: ₦200,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240295 – Provision of Food Inputs and Empowerment

Amount Approved: ₦232,000,000

Project 4: ZIP20240296 – Provision of Agricultural Inputs for Cooperatives

Amount Approved: ₦218,000,000

Project 5: ZIP20240395 – Capacity Building Training and Supply of Machines

Amount Approved: ₦222,000,000

Project 6: ZIP20240634 – Grants for Unemployed Youths and Women

Amount Approved: ₦150,000,000

Total for Ekiti Central: ₦1,272,000,000

  1. Lagos Central Senator: Sen. Eshinlokun Wasiu Sanni

Project 1: ZIP20241091 – Construction of Ladgobi Street

Amount Approved: ₦172,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240377 – Training of Youth in Entrepreneurship

Amount Approved: ₦50,000,000

Total for Lagos Central: ₦222,000,000

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  1. Lagos East Senator: Sen. Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru

Project 1: ZIP20240179 – Training and Empowerment for Small Business Owners

Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240282 – Skill Development and Capacity Enhancement

Amount Approved: ₦122,000,000

Project 3: ZIP20240339 – Skill Development for Unemployed Youths

Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Total for Lagos East: ₦322,000,000

  1. Lagos West Senator: Sen. Idiat Oluranti Adebule

Project 1: ZIP20240283 – Training and Empowerment Programme

Amount Approved: ₦122,000,000

Project 2: ZIP20240590 – Training in Security and Community Relations

Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000

Total for Lagos West: ₦222,000,000

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