Ibadan –  Sen. Olufemi Lanlehin, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, on Tuesday in Ibadan said the National Assembly would  soon amend the constitution to favour regional government.

Lanlehin, who  said this at the inauguration of  solar-powered boreholes he donated to his constituency,  noted that regional government under the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo brought meaningful development.

“An egalitarian western Nigeria was built under Chief Obafemi Awolowo without being at the mainstream,’’ Lanlehin said.

Lanlehin inaugurated seven solar-powered boreholes at Kudeti, Foko, Oke-Itunu, Igangan, Lanlate, Nalende and Opo Yeosa.

“I have built the seven boreholes I am inaugurating today from my purse and six others will be built and inaugurated in the next two weeks,’’ he said.

Chief Mogaji Oluokun, Mogaji of Kudeti,  commended Lanlehin over  the project, adding that it was a welcome development.

“We are happy that such wonderful developments are  happening again in our society,’’ Oluokun said.

He, however,  said the constituency needed modern public toilets while the  dilapidated classroom blocks in various schools needed to be renovated.

NAN reports that the inauguration ceremony was performed by a former governor of the state, Alhaji Lam Adeshina.

The forum was graced by the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Suara Haruna as well as ACN executives and members in the senatorial district. (NAN)