Since assuming office as Chairman of Apapa Local Government, Idowu Adejumoke Senbanjo has pursued an inclusive, people-centred agenda focused on infrastructure renewal, social welfare and human capital development.
Her administration’s wide-ranging achievements cut across critical sectors, reflecting a deliberate effort to improve living standards and strengthen community resilience within the port city.
In the area of works and infrastructure, the council has delivered landmark projects that address long-standing needs. Two astro-turf mini-stadiums in Apapa and Ijora-Oloye were rehabilitated to promote grassroots sports development and youth engagement. Education infrastructure also received a boost with the construction of a 14-classroom block at Ijora-Oloye Nursery and Primary School, reducing classroom congestion and improving the learning environment. To improve public utilities and safety, the administration provided five electricity transformers—one for each ward—alongside solar streetlights in markets, streets and identified dark spots across the local government. Security operations were enhanced through the provision of utility vehicles, while access to potable water improved with boreholes in all five wards and the construction of a 20,000-gallon-per-day micro water treatment plant in Ijora-Oloye. Several key roads, including Oyekan Road, Rhodes Crescent, Senator Muse Road, Pelewura Way and Ojora Road, were reconstructed, easing movement, reducing travel time and boosting economic activities.
According to Senbanjo, environmental sustainability has remained a major focus of her administration.
She said the council reduced refuse black spots by over 30 per cent, cleared heaps of waste and launched the “Clean-Up Apapa” initiative, which yielded measurable results. This, she said, led to significant reduction of flood and earning commendation from the Lagos State Ministry of Environment, as Apapa recorded minimal impact during the last heavy rainfall.
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The council chief said routine inspections, fumigation and disinfection exercises, as well as the distribution of refuse bins across all wards, further improved public hygiene and disease prevention.
“In healthcare, our administration has strengthened primary health services through the enrolment of residents into the Ilera Eko Health Insurance Scheme, procurement of medical and cold-chain equipment, and sponsorship of medical outreach programmes. Key public health interventions included immunisation exercises, maternal and child health weeks, deworming programmes and sensitisation campaigns against disease outbreaks, ensuring improved access to quality healthcare at the grassroots,” she said.
Senbanjo said education has also benefited immensely under her administration. According to her, hundreds of indigent students have received free JAMB forms annually, alongside GCE forms and free coaching classes.
She added: “Many public primary schools were renovated, supplied with textbooks, workbooks, learning materials, portable water and food palliatives. STEM boot camps, digital workshops, career summits and inter-house sports competitions were organised to support holistic learning and prepare students for future opportunities.
“Through women affairs, youth development, agriculture and poverty alleviation, the administration empowered residents via skill acquisition, vocational training, hydroponics farming, farmer support schemes, youth summits, cash and food palliatives. Senior citizens were catered for through wellness programmes, sports talents celebrated, and financial assistance extended to vulnerable residents for education, housing and business ventures. These interventions, combined with data-driven initiatives such as Management Information Systems (MIS) and Apapa Constituency Residence Palliative Economic Generic Data (ACREPEGED), underscored our administration committed to inclusive governance, grassroots empowerment and sustainable development in Apapa Local Government.
