24/09/2025
*One Year of a New Dawn in Grassroots Leadership: Hon. Akanbi Babatunde Ahmed (Amtech) Shines in Share Ward 1, Ifelodun Local Govt of Kwara State.*
“Amtech is Working, Share is Winning”
In just one remarkable year as Councillor representing Share Ward 1 in the Ifelodun Local Government Legislative Council of Kwara State, Hon. Akanbi Babatunde Ahmed (Amtech) has set a shining example of what true grassroots leadership should be. With a people-first philosophy and an unrelenting drive for community transformation, Amtech has turned promises into action, touching lives across empowerment, infrastructure, education, health, and youth development.
# *Empowerment & Welfare: Lifting Lives, Strengthening Homes*
Hon. Amtech has made human welfare a cornerstone of his administration.
Women Empowerment: Empowered 25 women under the Amtech Women Wing with cash grants to grow small-scale businesses, fostering financial independence and family stability.
Seasonal Support: Distributed a generous Christmas package and a special Ramadan package to residents, ensuring festive seasons brought joy and relief to households.
Party Support: Provides weekly cash tokens to APC members in Share Ward 1, with 65 beneficiaries already impacted.
Community Leaders’ Welfare: Introduced a monthly welfare package for the Alangua and traditional chiefs to support their leadership roles within the community.
Health Relief: Cleared medical bills for less privileged patients at General Hospital Jabe Clinic and Folorunsho Hospital, proving that no one should be denied care due to financial constraints.
# *Infrastructure & Community Development: Building a Better Share*
Amtech’s first year has been marked by visible projects that improve daily life.
Cleaner Environment: Sponsors and participates in monthly environmental sanitation drives, promoting a healthier and more attractive community.
Road Grading for Easier Access: Key roads have been graded to boost trade and mobility, including:
* Share–Sekun By-pass Road, Share
* Local Government Secretariat Road, Share
* Olomu Compound to ECWA Church Road, Share
* Amtech Street, Irewolede Phase 1, Share
* Alapata Compound to Police Station Road, Share
* Jabe Clinic to Bufat Water Factory Road, Share
* CAC School to Stadium Road, Share
Water & Education: Restored a motorized borehole at Araromi Area for steady access to clean water and facilitated the construction of new classrooms at Gaa Owode, giving schoolchildren a better place to learn.
# *Education Development: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders*
Recognizing education as the foundation of progress, Hon. Amtech has invested in young minds.
Scholarships for Share Wards 1 & 2: Provided scholarships to several students across both wards, ensuring wider access to quality education.
Support for Polytechnic Students: Awarded scholarships to two Share indigenes at Osogbo Polytechnic, strengthening the pursuit of higher learning.
JAMB Sponsorship: Sponsored JAMB scholarships for three indigent students of Share, giving them a vital opportunity to secure university admission and build brighter futures.
Paid school fees for two pupils at CAC School, Share.
Sponsored free summer classes with exciting rewards, ensuring children stay engaged and academically strong during holidays.
# *Youth & Sports Development: Inspiring Talent and Discipline*
To keep young people active and inspired, Amtech formed and funds Amtech FC, a vibrant local football club.
The team has already won medals at the Apere Football Competition and delivered a brilliant performance in the prestigious Olupako’s Ileya Football Competition, earning admiration across the community.
# *Recognition of Excellence*
All these impactful grassroots achievements did not go unnoticed.
On September 10, 2025, Hon. Akanbi Babatunde Ahmed was proudly honored with a “Distinguished Grassroots Leadership Award” a testament to his unwavering dedication to service, development, and the upliftment of his people.
# *A Promise of More to Come*
In just twelve months, Hon. Akanbi Babatunde Ahmed has proven that leadership anchored in service can transform lives. From empowering women and students to opening roads and nurturing talents, his actions speak louder than words.
*Amtech is working, and Share is winning; this is only the beginning of greater achievements to come*.
Jamiu Alapo,
Media Aide to Hon. Akanbi Babatunde Ahmed (Amtech), Councillor representing Share ward 1 and Chairman Committee on Works, Legislative Arm, Ifelodun Local Govt, Kwara State.