The Nation Newspaper

Tag: Council chief

  • Council chief distributes empowerment items, cash to constituents

    It was all joy for about 350 residents of Ibadan North East Local Government Area when the chairman of the council, Hon. Lekan Afuye, distributed empowerment items and cash assistance worth N10 million to them.

    While distributing the items which included deep freezers, gas cookers, sewing machines, hair dryers, motorcycles, barbing clippers, power generating sets, grinding machines and cash, Afuye said: “the essence of the programme is to fulfil one of the electioneering promises and make the people economically buoyant and self-reliant.

    A statement by the Information Officer of the council, Mrs Banke  Adeyemo, said the council boss further stated that the beneficiaries were selected without any form of partiality, favouritism or party affiliation. He urged them to make judicious use of the materials in order to achieve desired results.

    Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mrs. I. O. Olaleye commended the council chairman for the laudable initiative that complements the state government’s efforts at alleviating poverty and enhancing trading and commerce which, in turn, will improve local government Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

    In their various remarks, the APC Leader, Chief Ayo Eniade, APC Chairman, Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Hon. Rasaq Ekundayo and other eminent personalities that spoke at the occasion, praised the council chief for fulfilling one of his electioneering campaign promises. They advised the beneficiaries not to sell the materials.

    Alhaji Ganiyu Owolabi, Moji-sola Comfort and Mrs.  Banke  Olajire who responded on behalf of all beneficiaries thanked Afuye for selecting them as beneficiaries. They promised to make judicious use of the empowerment items and continue to support the APC-led government in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy.

    Dignitaries at the occasion included His Royal Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who is also the Balogun of Ibadan land; Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Wasiu Lafioye, the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Administration, Mr. SojiEniade; the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, Dr. Morohunkola Thomas; Executive Chairman, Ibadan East LCDA, Prince Gbade Lana; Head of Local Government Administration, Ibadan North East Local Government, Engr.  Babatunde Adewale; Chairman Lagelu North LCDA, Basorun Debo Arowomole and Chairman, Aare Latosa LCDA Otunba B. A. Oladeji.

  • Council chief ‘commits suicide’

    A senior local government official, Michael Kayode Bamisaye, yesterday allegedly committed suicide at his home in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital.

    Bamisaye, director of Finance in Ise/Orun Local Government, Ise-Ekiti, reportedly jumped into a well in his home behind Tinuola Maximum School, off Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti.

    He had drunk water mixed with cement in an attempt to kill himself, before jumping into the well.

    Top council officials and others have been trooping to Bamisaye’s home to commiserate with his family and relations.

    Activities were reportedly grounded at Ise/Orun Local council secretariat when workers received the news.

    The cause of the suicide could not be ascertained last night.

    Bamisaye was said to be the third management official to die in Ise/Orun council this year. Two directors had died in mysterious circumstances.

    A source said: “The deceased woke up about 4 am to assist his wife do household chores. He later disappeared. His wife and others went outside to look for him, but found his body floating in the well.

    “They saw the cement he had mixed with water, which he might have taken before plunging into the well.

    “Men of the state Fire Service have removed the body and deposited it in the mortuary.”

    Police spokesman Caleb Ikechukwu was not available for comment, as his phone was switched off.

  • Council chief inspects Third Mainland Bridge link road

    Bariga Local Council Development Area Chairman, Mr Kolade Alabi has inspected ongoing roads construction linking Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

    Alabi, who spoke with The Nation at the weekend, expressed satisfaction with the state of the work on Emmanuel, Adetoke and Ewe Nla roads.

    The road after completion, he said, would link  the council to Third Mainland Bridge.

    “I just left those two roads now after inspection. We are trying to open up the roads in our council to other major roads in the state.When completed, motorists can go from Adetoke to Ewe Nla to link Third Mainland Bridge. This will reduce man hours spent to connect the iconic bridge through other roads,” he said.

    He said the council had completed the construction of Akanbi road, making it four roads.

    Alabi said the road alongside others will improve economic activities of the communities.

    According to him, Thomas drive and Alfa Sanni are some of the roads that will feel the presence of his administration.

    The council chief said plans were at advanced stage to award the contracts for the construction of more six roads besides the ongoing construction at Jolaosho, Adeyinka Oshijo and Thomas Drive.

    He promised to construct 26 culverts to complement the 16 that had been inaugurated.

    He called on the contractors to re-double their efforts to ensure timely completion of the roads.

    He praised the contractor that handled Akanbi Street for completing it before the deadline.

    “The construction of the road was scheduled to last  eight weeks, but it was completed before the time. Other contractors should emulate this kind of attitude to work. We want to do a lot in the area of road construction. The earlier we finish those contracted out, the better for us to start with another set of roads,” he said.

    He appealed to residents of the council, especially those areas that have not been reached by the LCDA to be patient, promising that all wards would benefited from the road construction.

    “During my campaigns, I promised to serve the people of Bariga diligently and also with the fear of God, today I’m standing in front of you again to give you the assurance that I will honour this agreement and the pact I signed with you for four years,” Alabi said.

     

  • Akeredolu suspends council chief for ‘misconduct’

    Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has ordered the suspension of the Caretaker Chairman of Ondo West Local Government Area, Mr. Ebenezer Akinsulire.

    The governor’s directive followed a petition against Akinsulire, in which he was accused of offences, including gross misconduct.

    Akeredolu also ordered the Director of Local Government Administration (DLGA) to run the council until further notice.

    The governor set up a panel to examine allegations levelled against Akinsulire and make appropriate recommendations.

    Akinsulire is expected to hand over government property in his possession.

    The governor warned other political office holders that his administration has zero tolerance for misconduct.

     

  • Council chief goes after illegal revenue collectors

    Chairman of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Hon Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi has warned unauthorised persons to desist from collecting revenue from residents and traders in the council area.

    He warned that anyone caught in this act would be prosecuted.

    Egunjobi issued the warning during an interactive session with traders and residents of Aluminium village, Dopemu, and its environs.

    He condemned the habit by the leaders of some trade associations of non-remittance of revenue unlawfully collected from their members over the years.

    He said: “The interaction enables me to address issues bordering on security, sanitation and internally generated revenue. And from what I have gathered from traders, they have been paying revenue due to the Agege local government area to their trade associations. Unfortunately, the leadership of the associations have not remitted such money to the coffers of the council area.

    “Millions of naira had been paid by shop owners to their associations, but we are not seeing any money being paid to our council area, so where has the money gone to? So there is unlawful collection of our revenue by people not appointed to carry out such duty and we are certainly not going to take that anymore.

    “We have engaged the leadership of the affected associations with a view to making them see reason why they should remit the money collected as local government revenue from their members to our council’s purse. We are inviting the associations to a meeting following which we shall take punitive actions errant ones among them.

    He added that his administration would ensure safety of lives and property.

    “We have been holding regular security meetings with all law enforcement agencies and community leaders within the council area and there has been relative peace. We have also been engaging vulnerable youths in order to discourage them from indulging in criminal activities as well as empowering them with vocational skills for economic self-reliance that would discourage them from criminal activities.”

  • Council chief seeks corporate organisations’ help

    Council chief seeks corporate organisations’ help

    The Executive Chairman of Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Kayode Adejare Omiyale, has urged corporate organisations to partner the council to empower the residents.

    The council chief spoke at the distribution of 183 free eye glasses to pupils of public primary schools in the LCDA.

    He said: “When the idea to screen children for eye defects was brought before me, I hesitated a little bit before I embraced it. In my own personal opinion, I reasoned that pupils in primary schools had nothing to do with eye defects, because they were young and tender! To my amazement, out of about 1,000 pupils who went through the eye screening last year, 183 of them needed eyes glasses urgently to correct their eye defects.

    “This gathering today would not have been possible but for the tremendous supports we received from our partners, such as Catholic Optical, Visionspring, USAAID and Zenith Bank Plc. This is a clear indication that government alone cannot provide the needs of the populace.

    “I want to sincerely express our appreciation to the primary school authority, which graciously allowed us access to the pupils in their various schools.

    “I wish to call on our partners to extend this largesse to the public, especially those in dire need of corrective glasses but do not have the financial capability to purchase a pair; same for our workers in Yaba LCDA.

    “It is apparent that a child with eye defect will not be able to read or write. This is, in fact, the beginning of failure to most pupils.”

    A statement by the council’s Director of Public Affairs, Olusegun Akinyemi, quoted the Executive Director of Catholic Optical Outreach, Rev Father Christopher Ogunnupebi, as saying the gesture was a way of reaching the less privileged in the society.

     

     

  • Council chief inaugurates 2.3km road

    The Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Valentine Buraimoh, has inaugurated the Corporation Estate Road in the area.

    The road was financed by a philanthropist and community leader, Comrade Emmanuel Nted.

    It spans 2.3 kilometres and has a well laid sidewalk and over 100 solar-powered streetlights.

    The financier said the new road will ease transportation and movement of goods and persons in the area.

    Buraimoh thanked Nted for his gesture, saying other wealthy individuals and corporate bodies should emulate him for further development of the area.

    The council chief urged others to assist the government in health, education, youths and sports development.

    He said: “We need people like Comrade Nted, those who are ready to touch the lives of the citizenry positively, to come forward with their proposal.”

    Also, the member representing Apapa Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ayodeji Joseph, and the Lagos State House of Assembly member representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency I, Dipo Olorunrinu, praised Nted for financing the project.

    They noted that such an individual was a leading example for others to emulate.

    Nted said whoever visited the road before it was rebuilt would understand why stakeholders and the residents trooped out to witness its inauguration.

    He promised to continue his humanitarian gestures for the development of the estate, the community and Lagos State.

    The road was handled by Western Concrete Limited.

  • Council chief hails governor for road repairs

    Council chief hails governor for road repairs

    The Chairman of Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Kayode Adejare Omiyale, has hailed Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for constructing Tokunbo/Ishola streets in the LCDA.

    The chairman said it is an historic partnership between the state government and the LCDA to bring succour to the residents.

    Tokunbo/Ishola streets are the best options to escape the huge traffic on the popular Herbert Macaulay road.

    It is a strategic way to link the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and other important places to safe travelling time on the mainland.

    Omiyale urged the Community Development Associations (CDAs) on Tokunbo/Ishola streets to monitor the contractor in order to achieve the best results.

    The LCDA chief said it had become the responsibilities of the CDAs and the landlord associations to speak with mechanics on the road.

     

    He said mechanics are not supposed to turn the roads into their workshops.

    Omiyale said: “We, the residents, will need to decide consciously whether to have a good road or a bad road.

    “If we are determined to have good roads, we need to apply necessary sanctions on those who deface the roads.”

     

     

  • Council chief empowers residents with N1m, others

    Council chief empowers residents with N1m, others

    The Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Fatai Adekunle Ayoola, has donated N1 million each to some former workers of the local government.

    Beneficiaries of the N1 million Lontor Power House package include Mrs. Fahanu Amoke Risikatu, Alhaja Airat Onibudo, Princess Adekunle Oluwatoyin and Mrs. Fatimoh Adejoke Eletu.

    He also presented N10,000 each to 100 elderly residents to test-run the council’s reintroduced monthly stipend to the needy at the grassroots.

    The council chief presented N30,000 Lontor school bag kits to 50 entrepreneurs in the area.

    The occasion was the 200 days of the Ayoola administration at the helm of affairs in the local government.

    “We need to keep so many people off the streets, and get them busy and productive,” Ayoola said.

    The council chairman said beneficiaries of the Lontor package would also benefit from the company’s investment plan on the completion of the sales of its product given to them.

    The Chief Executive Officer of Lontor at Ajegunle Mr. Jubril Arogundade said unavailability of constant power supply at Ajegunle had made the prospect of businesses in the area difficult.

    He said the beneficiaries needed to understand that the local government chairman wanted the residents to benefit from the scheme.

    “The council chairman has paid for 50 of you. We’ll appreciate it if you put in your best and explore the profit side of this business,” Arogundade said.

     

  • Gunmen kidnap council chief in Ebonyi

    •Victim locked inside coffin

    Gunmen have abducted and tortured the Coordinator of Ikwo South Development Centre, Marvin Anari.

    The incident, it was learnt, occurred at Ukwuachi playground, Amagu in Ikwo Local Government, venue of a stakeholders’ meeting.

    “Armed men invaded the venue, dragged the coordinator out, stripped him naked, defied pleas by elders, took him out of the venue of the meeting to Eke Amagu market, bought a coffin, pushed him inside in a pool of blood and closed the casket”, a source said.

    He said residents discovered where he was dumped by his abductors and took him to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki.

    Last night, the council chief was in coma.

    Governor David Umahi, who visited the victim yesterday, described the incident as barbaric.

    He called for investigation into the incident and urged security agencies to arrest and prosecute the suspects.