COUNCIL BOSS, OLAKANLE COMMISSIONS FIVE IN ONE PROJECT IN ONIGBONGBO LCDA
The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Hon. Oladotun Olakanle has commissioned a five in one project as an account of stewardship under his administration.
The commissioning of the projects which took place on Friday 10th of November, 2023 at the Onigbongbo LCDA secretariat is a first of its kind in the history of the council, thereby earning the Chairman a new alias- ‘Mr Koseleri of Onigbongbo LCDA.
The projects which were commissioned are, Road Construction of Akerele Street; Abule Onigbongbo Area Office; delivery of compactor Truck to support LAWMA; quarterly cash grants of one hundred thousand naira (100,000) for one hundred (100) aged beneficiaries in the LCDA and Ground Breaking of new Onigbongbo LCDA Secretariat Complex.
Delivering his welcome address during the event, Hon. Olakanle popularly referred to as Tant’Olorun assured stakeholders, indigenes and residents of Onigbongbo LCDA of continuous sustainable development across all communities.
Hon. Olakanle noted that his administration will ensure electorates who have bestowed confidence in governance will continue to enjoy dividends of democracy
“On behalf of my team and our good people in Onigbongbo LCDA, I wish to express our gratitude to you, and other leaders present here today, for accepting to be part of our modest achievement thus far. I wish to assure you sir, and indeed the generality of our people, that this administration which I have the good fortune to lead at this period, On the strength of your mandate, I will not fail you. We are conscious of your expectations and we are resolved to make you and our party (APC) proud”
The Chairman continued: “Other projects such as Channelization at Onigbongbo, Esugbayi, Jaiyeolafajobi, Olorunfumi road rehabilitation projects have been completed. Many more roads projects are already being processed. Forinstance, work will soon commence on Peace estate road, Wasimi and Olaniyan/Oredugba street, Abule Onigbagbo under the 114 road project. Contract will soon be awarded for reconstruction of embankment on Odunukan street, at Olusosun to curtail gully erosion in the area”
Speaking further, he clarified that the council under his administration, has never taken a loan to execute any of our projects or programmes.
The Koseleri of Onignongbo further hinted that the 2024 budget has been designed to improving existing efforts in areas such as infrastructure development, basic education, health, environment, road rehabilitation and reconstruction as well as other core areas of grassroot governance.
The event was duly attended by Apex Leaders, Legislators, Cabinet Members, Members of the Management Team, traditional rulers, Religious Leaders, Party Stakeholders, loyalists, members and supporters of Onigbongbo LCDA APC; all of who commended the Council boss on the laudable achievements
Roll call of stakeholders at the event includes; Governor Advisory Council member, Dr Abayomi Finnih; APC Chairperson of Onigbongbo LCDA, Alhaja Iyabode Akerele; immediate past lawmaker representing Ikeja 1 at the LAHA, Hon. Folajimi Mohammed; Hon. Niyi Oyemade, Chief Engineer Akinbolade, Hon. Babatunde Ogala (SAN), other party leaders, indigenes and residents.
