RAJI TASIR OLAWALE

Hon. Raji Olawale Tasir is a veteran public servant, civil engineer, and lawmaker representing Epe Federal Constituency in the National Assembly. He was first elected in 2015 under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has since been re-elected, currently serving in the 10th Assembly. He began his education at Bristol Secondary School in Gboko, Benue State. He later earned his degree in civil engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and continued with further studies in the United Kingdom. Before venturing into federal legislative politics, Hon. Tasir built a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. He served as Branch Manager at the National Bank of Nigeria, later joining the Lagos State Civil Service where he rose through the ranks to become Permanent Secretary in various ministries including Agriculture and Local Government Administration. In the National Assembly, he serves as Chairman, House Services Committee. His legislative work focuses on infrastructure, youth empowerment, and economic development. He has consistently advocated for major national projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Railway and improvements in power, roads, and budgetary allocations. At the constituency level, Hon. Tasir has initiated wide-ranging empowerment programs. These include: The Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) in partnership with Lagos State, offering vocational skills training in tiling, photography, barbing, cosmetology, and more. Scholarship awards for top-performing secondary school students. Distribution of educational materials and coaching support. Establishment of ICT centers and classroom blocks across schools. Provision of support programs for elderly residents and small business owners.