2023: Hon(Engr) Arafat Emiola Babs-Babs-Olorunkemi Indicates Interest in LAHA

The Man HON. (ENGR) ARAFAT EMIOLA BABS-OLORUNKEMI

Hon. (Engr) Arafat Emiola Babs-Olorunkemi, was born into the families of Alhaji Y.A Babs-
Olorunkemi of Abijoh Compound, Tinubu Square in Lagos Island, Lagos State and Alhaja
N.A Babs-Olorunkemi of the Adeleke’s family in Osun State. He had his Primary Education
at Learning Field Nursery and Primary School, Satellite Town, Lagos between 1986-1991,
before he moved to Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro, Ogun State for his Junior School Education. He later came back to Lagos for his West African Senior School
Certificate in Command Day Secondary School, Ojo Military Cantonments, Lagos State.
After successfully completing his West African Senior School Examination, he proceeded
to Lagos State University (LASU) where he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2008/2009, thereafter to Ogun state for his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). He is married.

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

· Member Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) 1999- Till date
· Secretary Membership registration committee (Ward E PDP) 2002
· Elected Councillor Oriade LCDA (Amuwo-Odofin) 2011-2014
· Minority leader Oriade legislative Council 2011-2014
· Chairman Conference of Elected Councillors Lagos State PDP
· National Vice Chairman (South-West) National PDP Councillors Forum
· Aspirant Lagos State House of Assembly(LAHA) 2015
· Chairmanship candidate (Oriade LCDA) 2017

• Aspirant LAHA Amuwo Odofin (Constituency 2) 2019

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Topic: Training Workshop for 20 LGAs &LCDAs in Lagos State
Date: 22nd-24th 2013
Place: Lagos State
Topic: Leadership Training for Public Servants
Date: 13th-16th January, 2013
Place: United Arab Emirate (UAE)
Topic: Leadership & Communication workshop
Date: 3rd-7th December, 2013
Place: ELB Campus Handworkshammer Hamburg, Germany

INTEREST:

Sport: Tennis & Swimming
Reading: Research, Informative Journals

MANIFESTO:

· Regular Town Hall Meetings
· Quality representation/People Oriented Programme

• Facilitate bills that will support good governance
· Education
-Provision of free GCE & UME Forms for indigent Students
-Educational Materials at both the Primary and Secondary Schools
-Provision of Desks and Chairs
-Adult/Vocational Education
· Youths /Women Empowerments
Sport
· Employment

Opportunities for people between ages 18 – 30 to access jobs through  the constituency  office as  an employment hub. (PPP)

• Provision of portable water through the sinking of Boreholes

• Health
- Medical Check-up Programmes
- Support for Maternal & Child Health Programme
· Care for the Aged/Widows
· Fire safety / Security

PROJECT EXECUTED (as a Councillor)

· Regular Town hall meetings at the Community Development Association (CDA) level
· Co-Sponsored a bill on indiscriminate packing in Oriade LCDA
· Annual Football Competition for 3 consecutive year 2012,2013,2014
· Assistance towards school fees
· Financial aid to the aged/widows
· Patching of roads with rubbles
· Donation of chairs & tables to Agboju market
· Donation of environmental materials to Agboju community Youths Sponsorship and support for Carnival & Street jamz
· Support for our school on children’s day celebration

• Facilitated the donation of 2 transformer to Ward E2