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Service With Humility: The Leadership Example of Hon. Temitope Adewale

By Adeyemi Obadimu In the bustling heart of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I, Lagos State, a quiet revolution is taking shape, one driven not by rhetoric, but by results. Honourable Temitope Adedeji Adewale, a second-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, stands today as a symbol of purposeful representation, distinguished by his tireless investment in education, empowerment, and community development.*Championing Education and Youth Empowerment*For Adewale, education is not a privilege it is a right that the people must enjoy. Through his Adewale Temitope Educational Initiative (ATA-EI), the lawmaker has distributed thousands of free JAMB and GCE forms to indigent students across his constituency. Most recently, over 1,500 students received free JAMB forms, while hundreds more benefited from free GCE registration, a rare and impactful gesture that has opened doors of opportunity for many young Nigerians who might otherwise have been left behind.Beyond this, Adewale’s annual Back-to-School Support Programme provides learning materials from school bags and exercise books to mathematical sets and writing supplies to pupils in both public and private schools. The initiative, according to the lawmaker, aims to reduce the financial burden on parents while encouraging academic excellence. “Our goal is to make Ifako-Ijaiye the most educated local government in Lagos State by 2037,” Adewale often says,  a vision he continues to pursue with passion and measurable impact. To further this goal, he has recently registered over 100 constituents for a new section of his Adult Literacy classes.*Touching Lives Through Compassion*The lawmaker’s empathy extends beyond education. His humanitarian drive is evident in his annual Widows’ Empowerment Programme, where over 500 widows receive food items, cash support, and welfare assistance each time. Through this gesture, Adewale has reaffirmed his belief that governance must serve the vulnerable as much as the powerful. The fifth edition of the programme held on November 10, 2025.In the healthcare sector, he recently funded 50 free cataract surgeries and distributed 750 pairs of eyeglasses to residents under his health outreach initiative a project designed to restore not just sight, but hope, to constituents who had long struggled with vision challenges.*Advocating Food Security and Community Growth*In a bold call for sustainable living, Adewale recently also urged his constituents to embrace subsistence farming as part of the drive toward food security. He continues to explore ways to support local farmers through access to land, tools, and training  aligning with Lagos State’s broader agricultural agenda.*Recognition and Commendation*Adewale’s consistency in service has not gone unnoticed. He has been recognised with multiple awards, including the “Man of Excellence Award” by Cerebrology International, for his outstanding contributions to education, youth empowerment, and social welfare. He also earned commendations from the Lagos State Ministry of Basic Education for aligning his projects with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda, particularly in advancing inclusive learning.A Vision Rooted in ServiceBehind the accolades and community projects lies a simple philosophy of service with humility and sincerity. Honourable Temitope Adedeji Adewale exemplifies what it means to be a “Lawmaker Per Excellence”  one whose representation transcends politics to touch real lives and shape lasting change.For the people of Ifako-Ijaiye, his name has become synonymous with hope, development, and integrity, a testament that good governance still breathes in the corridors of Nigerian politics.