In the 2024 Appropriation Act, senators from the Southwest states of Nigeria secured billions for zonal intervention projects (ZIP).
This report, prepared by Starnews NG, aims to inform the masses about the approved projects and amounts allocated to each senator, allowing citizens to track the performance and accountability of their representatives.
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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
Total for Ogun East: ₦222,000,000
9. Ogun West Senator: Sen. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola
Project 1: ZIP20240394 – Supply of Various Empowerment Equipment Amount Approved: ₦222,000,000
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
Total for Ekiti North: ₦222,000,000
14. 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
15: Ekiti South Senator: Sen. Adaramodu Adeyemi Raphael
Project 1: ZIP20240220 – Installation of Integrated Solar Street Lights in Selected Communities
Amount Approved: ₦150,000,000
Project 2: ZIP20240623 – Construction of Solar Street Light to Various Communities in Ekiti South Federal Constituency
Amount Approved: ₦100,000,000
Project 3: ZIP20240973 – Supply of Agricultural Input and Training of Farmers in Ekiti South Senatorial District
Amount Approved: ₦72,000,000
Project 4: ZIP20240157 – Supply of Agricultural Inputs for Farmers in Ekiti South Federal
Amount Approved: ₦67,000,000
Total for Ekiti South: ₦389,000,000
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
Total Approved for All Southwest Senators:
The total amount of zonal intervention projects approved in the 2024 Appropriation Act for the Southwest senators is ₦3,135,000,000.
This report was conducted by Starnews NG for the sake of public awareness, enabling citizens to track the performance and accountability of their senators regarding the execution of these projects.
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