Ondo State Speaker urges lawmakers to sensitize constituents for accurate census count

The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyelogun, has directed all 26 members of the House to sensitize their constituents for an effective population census and house counting in the state.

Oloyelogun made the call during a plenary session of the Assembly on Tuesday in Akure, as the National Population Census is set to commence. The speaker stated the importance of allowing themselves to be counted during the exercise for accurate figures and tasked each member to go home and educate their constituents.

In addition, the speaker asked all committees in the Assembly to develop legislative reports as the 9th Assembly is winding down. The committees were directed to embark on rigorous oversight functions and submit their reports within two weeks.

The Committee on Finance and Appropriation was also directed to commence the process of budget implementation and appraisal for the first quarter of the year. Oloyelogun urged ministries, departments, and agencies to cooperate with the Finance and Appropriation Committee to ensure a successful exercise. He emphasized the importance of the 9th Assembly in setting the pace for the coming 10th Assembly to follow.