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  • AKOD on the march in Ikeja LGA

    AKOD on the march in Ikeja LGA

    Ever since the last local government council elections in Lagos State, there has been an obvious intensification of competition among the Chairmen and Councillors of Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Areas in the state to outperform each other and deliver concrete democratic gains to their people.

    In Ikeja Local Government, the Chairman is popularly known at the grassroots by the acronym, AKOD. This stands for his full name, comrade Akeem, Olalekan Dauda. I used to know him as an executive assistant to the then Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development and later Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Honourable (now Senator) Opeyemi Bamidele, at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa. He was quietly efficient, industrious, focused, humble and accessible – a great asset to his boss.

    After his assumption of office as Chairman of the very important local government, the feedback across his constituency is that he remains approachable, modest, as well as methodical and meticulous in the implementation of his I.K.E.J.A. Agenda, which encompasses Infrastructure, Knowledge, Empowerment, Justice, Enterprise and Advancement. Some of the highlights of his first 100 days in office include the ongoing construction of Shanu Street to improve infrastructure and accessibility, reconstruction of Aiyemojuba Street to enhance intra-community mobility, rehabilitation of Morenike Street to improve its drainage and enhance smoother mobility and the construction of a motorable bridge linking Onipetesi and Onilekere communities.

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    In addition to the renovation of Agidingbi Primary School to provide a conducive learning environment for pupils and teachers, the local government has also procured a landed property at Isale Awori for the construction of a new Primary Health Care Centre to improve health care at the grassroots. In the Back-to-School Programme organised by the local government council, primary school pupils and junior secondary school students in public schools benefited from learning materials, uniforms and essential school items. The local government participated actively in the Government-Private Sector Dialogue Series organised by the Federal Ministry of Finance to facilitate access of small and medium-scale businesses to finance and professional expertise.

    AKOD has also launched initiatives to boost revenue generation, promote sports among youths, partner with security agencies and encourage participatory governance through regular interactions with traditional rulers, community leaders, religious leaders, among other stakeholders. His hitting the ground running is no surprise, as AKOD knows Ikeja Local Government like the palm of his hand. From 2006 to 2014, he was a Ward Chairman of the ACN/APC in Ikeja LG; he served as a Returning Officer in multiple elections in the local government and rose to become Secretary to Ikeja Local Government in 2017. For Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda and Ikeja LG, the morning is an indication of the bright days ahead.

  • AKOD distributes 30,000 books, 3,000 bags to pupils

    AKOD distributes 30,000 books, 3,000 bags to pupils

    Ikeja Local Government Chairman Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has launched the maiden edition of the AKOD Back to School Programme 1.0, a flagship educational support initiative aimed at easing the financial burden of parents and equipping pupils with essential learning tools.

    At the colourful ceremony held in Ikeja, Dauda described the initiative as “an unprecedented step in the history of Ikeja Local Government,” stressing that it was not just about distributing school materials but about “sowing seeds of greatness and excellence in the lives of our children, the very future of Ikeja, Lagos State, and Nigeria.”

    Through the programme, implemented under the AKOD Educational Initiatives (AKOD-EI), the council distributed 30,000 exercise books, 3,000 school bags, 2,000 mathematical sets, 1,000 water bottles and several other items to pupils across the local government area.

    The council boss explained that the gesture was born out of the administration’s commitment to ensuring that no child in Ikeja is left behind due to the inability to afford basic school supplies.

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    “Education is the most powerful weapon we can give our children. It reduces inequality, opens doors of opportunity, and gives every child the chance to dream, to aspire, and to succeed,” he said.

    He noted that the programme aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the area of human capital development, adding that “when we invest in education, we invest in peace; when we invest in our children, we invest in prosperity.”

    While calling on the beneficiaries to focus on their studies, Dauda urged parents and teachers to continue to play their role as “builders of destinies and custodians of future leaders.” He also appreciated Fidelity Bank Nigeria Limited for supporting the project with some of the items distributed, as well as council staff and stakeholders who worked tirelessly to make the event a success.

    He assured residents that the programme would be sustained, declaring that “Back to School Programme 1.0 means there will be 2.0, 3.0, and beyond.”

    According to him, Ikeja Local Government is determined to remain a model for others to emulate by raising leaders, innovators and thinkers who would make the council proud both within Nigeria and on the global stage.

    The event was attended by the vice chairman, councillors, party leaders, parents, teachers and excited pupils, who cheered as they received their educational materials.