The Chairman, Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Ibrahim Yemaren, has said 100 days in office is not a yardstick for judging development, but a starting point for greater achievements.
He said this at the grand finale of his 100 days in office and empowerment of over 1,000 residents, at Alapa Mini-stadium, Ganyigbo, Topa, in Badagry-West LCDA.
The chairman had led party leaders, stakeholders and monarchs to visit sites of projects he inaugurated within 100 days in office.
He said residents should expect more impactful projects, people-oriented governance and sustainable development under his administration.
Yemaren said the grand finale of activities to mark his 100 days in office was the unveiling of an empowerment initiative for artisans and entrepreneurs across the LCDA.
He said N100,000 cash empowerment would be presented to over 500 beneficiaries, including Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs), widows, the aged, teachers and business owners.
The chairman said: ‘’Today will also feature the distribution of vital work tools and business-support equipment to the people in the council.
“These include motorcycles, grinding machines, tiling tool sets, clippers with generators, wheelchairs, welding machines and several other items.
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“The objective of this empowerment programme is to strengthen businesses and promote economic self-reliance.”
Badagry-West All Progressives Congress (APC) Apex Leader, Mr Joseph Bamgbose, hailed Yemaren for his remarkable and impactful governance, filled with visible dividends of democracy for the people.
Bamgbose, the father of the day at the historic event, urged residents of the LCDA to support the APC government in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy.
The event was chaired by the Chairman of APC in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, represented by Mr. Rasheed Gboshe, APC Lagos West Senatorial District youth leader.
Party leaders, traditional rulers and stakeholders lauded Yemaren for his impressive take-off, bold leadership and people-centred approach to governance.