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  • Council chief compels residents to clean homes

    Council chief compels residents to clean homes

    Council chief played the enforcer last Saturday, getting some residents of Ikorodu, Lagos, to participate in the monthly environmental sanitation.

    Princess Adunni Oyefusi, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area Executive Secretary Stormed Houses 2 and 4B Olayinka Jumbo Street to compel the residents to join in the exercise.

    Residents of House 4B argued with her; those in House 2 ignored her.

    She threatened to get them arrested before some of them saw reason with her.

    A resident told the council chief that he swept House 4B.

    “Can you imagine a house where a man sweeps the surroundings while the female are standing aloof? The women in this house don’t bother to join the exercise. I was the one that swept this compound earlier on,” he said.

    Princess Oyefusi warned the residents against incurring the government’s wrath with their attitude.

    “I learnt the residents in those houses constitute a nuisance to the community. They even dare to remove government seal on their houses. I will report their matter to the state government should they fail to heed this last warning for sanction,” she said.

    At Ipakodo, Princess Oyefusi lamented the community’s refusal to stop dumping refuse indiscriminately.

    “This same place,” she said, “was cleared of refuse last month; the residents have dumped refuse there again. People should be concerned about their health.”

    She vowed to bring the Mobile Court to the community to handle the matter.

  • Council chief inaugurates creche, promises more democracy dividends

    Council chief inaugurates creche, promises more democracy dividends

    The Chairman, Yewa South Local Government Area in  Ogun State,Alhaji Safiu  Abiodun Odebiyi, has inaugurated a creche  built by the council.The facility  was personally equipped and furnished by Engineer Batunde Odunlami , the council’s head of administration.

    Speaking at the event,Alhaji Odebiyi  expressed  appreciation for the kind gesture  of  Odunlami, saying the well-being of the children of workers had been paramount  to his administration  since he came on board.He observed that  the crèche would allow proper monitoring  of workers’ children and also enable nursing mothers to pay attention to their mother while at work.

    He admonished workers to emulate the good spirit of Odunlami whose  exemplary  leadership style he has been enjoying since he assumed office.The council chief  used the occasion to encourage voters to vote for the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the coming  election ,assuring them  of more dividends of democracy.

    Speaking  earlier ,Odunlami  said  it was a rare privilege  for him to work  with the chairman  and members of his executive  council .He said his simplicity  and focused life style had attracted large scale development to Yewa South Local Government Area.

    Giving reasons for  his action, he said he observed that children could be  a source of  distraction to nursing mothers,hence the need to provide a conducive atmosphere for them while their mothers were at work.He added that  other benefit to be enjoyed by the children include their  interaction with one another, which  according to him,will  promote cordial relationship  among parents.

    Among facilities at the crèche include: story books,different  sets   of standard toys,well furnished beddings and  painted walls ,alphabets  and hanging almanacs showing animals.

  • Council chief, party leaders, transporters meet

    Council chief, party leaders, transporters meet

    To seek the votes of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and its affiliate union, Motorcycle Riders’ Association (commercial motorcyclists), otherwise called Okada riders, in next month’s general elections, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, have met.

    The meeting, which held at the premises of the union’s chairman, discussed various issues bordering on the critical roles that members of the union can play in the election and the need for them to vote massively for the ruling party in the state in all the elections.

    The Chairman, APC in the area, Mr. Adewale Bello, said his party has high regard for the motorcyclists and urged them to vote for his party.

    He said Lagos State Government and APC consider the operators as critical players in the development of the state, adding that their contributions to revenue generation, employment and transportation were remarkable.

    Executive Secretaryof the Ojokoro LCDA, Alhaja Fausat Hassan-Olajoku, praised the union for its support and contributions to the development of the area, assuring its members that she would channel their complaints to the state government for action.

    Alhaja Hassan-Olajoku said she would meet with police divisions in her domain with a view to urging them to addressing contentious issues relating to their operations, by talking to their subordinate officers and men to exercise caution when dealing with commercial motorcyclists.

    She urged them to exercise their civic duties by registering and collecting their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

    Mr. Rasheed Makinde, the Lagos State House of Assembly APC candidate in Ifako Ijaiye Constituency, promised to seek the support of other APC leaders in the area to address some of the challenges facing the Okada riders in the zone, adding however, that the government’s restriction order had drastically reduced accidents’ rates, and their fatalities, including deaths, over the years.

  • 10 wards get council chief’s cars

    The Chairman of Kuje Area Council Hon. Ishaku Tete has donated 14 cars to 10 ward chairmen wards of the council.

    Presenting the vehicles, the chairman described it as part of the dividend of democracy from his administration, saying that the vehicles will facilitate easy movement during the campaign and general elections.

    He advised the wards chairmen who benefited from gift of cars to take advantage of the occasion and make judicious use of the vehicles.

    Also speaking, the PDP Flag bearer for the House of Representative to represent Abuja South, Hon. Danlandi Zhin, expressed gratitude to Hon. Shaban Tete for the gesture, pointing out that, the Nigeria situation, though worrisome, is not beyond solution.

    He further stressed the importance and efficacy of prayers, that Nigeria needs the prayers of every citizen for it to move forward, adding that Nigeria would be healed of all its political and socio-economic problems, if everyone takes it as a duty to always pray for the country and the sustenance of democracy.

     

  • Council chief seeks support

    Executive Secretary of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government of Lagos State Mr Olurotimi Adeleye has urged residents to work with his administration for rapid development at the grassroots.

    Speaking at the swearing-in of the council’s four-member transition committee at the Area Office Events Centre, Adeleye urged party chieftains to bury their differences and work together for the party.

    “Let us all come together. This is not a time to say I am for Paul or I am for Silas, we are all members of the APC and must come together to promote the cause of our great party and give concrete evidence of performance to the people at the grassroots,” Adeleye said.

    He continued: “Each time we want to remember our differences, let us remember the broom, our party’s symbol. No single unit of the broom can ensure cleanliness, but there’s no dirt that cannot be taken care of when it comes as a bunch. This is the time to team up against those on the other side who have no other mission than to kill, steal and destroy the good works of our party in the state and in this council.”

    The council chief called on all eligible voters to ensure that they collect their permanent voter’s card (PVC), which according to him, is the only instrument through which they can exercise their civil duty.

    The council, he said, would ensure that all those who are eligible to vote, but do not have the cards are adequately captured in the ongoing registration.

    “My tenure in this local government may be short, but let us all team up to ensure its success. One of the ways to do that is to mobilise all residents to get their voters’ cards so that we all can have a voting right in the election coming up next month,” he said.

    Adeleye spoke of his determination to run an open-door administration, adding that he is open to advice and criticisms geared towards promoting the people’s cause.

    The Council’s Legal Officer, Mrs Olayinka Gbosanya, administered the oath on the members. Mr Samuel Asa, Mr Lukman Adeleye, Mrs Bisi Adepetun and Wahab Kareem.

  • Council chief flags off road projects

    Council chief flags off road projects

    In line with Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s promise to citizens of Akinyele Local Government Area that road development would be given serious attention, the chairman of the council, Ope Salami has flagged off the construction of four major roads in the council area.

    The flag-off ceremony was performed by the council chief in the company of the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Ambali Iyiola and the lawmaker representing Akinyele State Constituency II, Mr ýMurphy Adigun-Hammedý.

    The roads are Omowale/Ashawale Road in Sasa Market area, Trinity Oke-Ola via Ojoo Express Road, Agbala Daniel Road and Apapa Oje-Imo Road.

    The contractors who will handle the road projects were present at the event.

    Addressing the residents, Salami said in his bid to meet the aspiration of the people on road development, Governor Ajimobi decided to go the extra mile by releasing the excess crude oil fund for the construction of the 6.5 kilometres roads.

    “I am from this area and I had lived here before I became the council chairmaný. I am familiar with the nook and cranny of this area. I also know what problems my people are going through. So, we reasoned that these roads required urgent attention,” the council chief said.

    Mr Salami assured the residents that the four roads would be constructed to meet the standard specified by the state government, which include the provision of walk ways for pedestrians on both sides of the roads and provision of concrete drainage to ensure free flow of water.

    He further informed the people that the contractors handling the road projects will complete the projects in two months. He appealed to the residents to co-operate with the contractors to enable them to deliver the job on schedule.

    He also informed the residents that they are the direct beneficiaries of the road projects; even as he urged them to monitor the construction and report any lapses they observe to the council.

    He added that apart from the residents serving as supervisors of the projects, he himself and the council officials will be visiting the area from time to time.

    Some of the residents expressed their appreciation to the governor for fulfilling the promise he made to them during his electioneering campaigns in 2011.

    The Chairman of Landlords’ Association of Omowale/Ashawale community in Sasa areaý, Chief Lateef Oshowumi praised the initiative.

    “We have been appealing to government for over 10 years for the road to be tarred but none of them assisted us. The present administration is a listening one,” he said.

    He, however, appealed to the contractors handling the projects to ensure that they meet the required specifications.

     

     

  • Community praises council chief

    Members of Kpaduma community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have praised the chairman of the area council, Hon. Micah Jiba for evolving policies and programmes that affect positively on the lives of people.

    Hon. Bala Iyah, a former Councillor that represented Garki in the council and a

    citizen of the Kpaduma community revealed this on behalf of members of the community while speaking with journalists in a press briefing tagged: “The State of Abuja and the way forward for FCT Citizens.”

    He said: “It is now obvious that the council is moving forward to greater height. The positive movement started from the administration of Hon. Zephaniah Jisalo, who worked for six years as AMAC chairman to improve the lives of the people and later decided to give FCT citizens improved and better leadership by representing them at the House of Representatives.”

    Iyah advised residents of AMAC and the entire FCT to support the present

    governments at all levels, to enable them to further improve the lives of the people, saying that only governments with good intention can work towards enhancing the well-being of the people they are leading, adding that they deserve commendation from the people.

    “We the citizens of Kpaduma communities are very grateful to the government of AMAC led by Hon. Micah Jiba for not neglecting our communities.

    Jiba has really done well for the people of AMAC. When we had no electricity, we cried to him and he embarked on rural electrification and even pipe borne water. The same thing he did for other communities in the council.

    “We cannot stop commending all our leaders, because they have never let us down. Although, there are still much for improvement, mostly on the issue of our ancestral land and I believe that God will continue to give them the grace and strength to work for the people they are leading,” he said.

  • Why I want to be senator, by council chief

    Why I want to be senator, by council chief

    An All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant Hon. Kamal Bayewu has said the people of his constituency deserve a worthy representative at the National Assembly.

    Bayewu, who declared his interest in the Lagos West Senatorial seat yesterday, hailed the APC National Leader Bola Tinubu for giving opposition “a strong voice in the polity”.

    Speaking at the rally held at Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the banker turned politician said his ambition to represent the largest Senatorial district in the state was borne out of the fact that the people deserved the best.

    He said: “Whether we like it not, we are all beneficiaries of Tinubu’s largesse. This great and highly resourceful leader used to tell us that power is not served a la carte. You have to work assiduously for it so that you will value it and impact people’s lives positively”.

    While thanking all the party faithfuls from the entire 28 local governments that make up the district for the love shown to him, he promised to make the APC agenda his topmost priority.

    “I am signing a covenant with all of you today that every three months there will be stakeholders meeting and we will ensure that dividends of democracy get to all of you in Lagos West Senatorial District,” he said.

    He added: “I spent 27 years in the banking industry. I always tell people that there is no difference in banking and politics. In the bank, you are required to assist people by rendering service. That is what politics is all about”.

    “I did it in Ajegunle, a city once notorious for crime has been transformed into one of the most peaceful in Lagos today. That is what I promise you when I get to the Senate”.

    “This is a divine project that must be accomplished. I know I cannot do it alone. That is why I have come to you to solicit your support. God himself said ‘Ask and it shall be given to you. Knock and it shall be opened. Seek and you shall find’. I believe with God, nothing is impossible.”

    Bayewu, the chairman of Ajeromi- Ifelodun Local Government, praised the incumbent senator representing the district, Ganiyu Solomon.

    He added that if given the chance, he will ensure good representation and promote welfare of the people through human development.

  • Oyo council chief to would-be voters: protect your cards

    •‘PDP, others jittery over APC’

    The Caretaker Chairman of Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Ope Salami, has urged the people to protect their voter’s cards.

    He was at the weekend  addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) members at Arulogun, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

    Salami said:” We have received news that some opposition parties in this state have gone to bring money from Abuja to buy your voter’s card from you by pretending they want to give you loan. Please reject them and ensure that your exercise your right by voting.”

    Salami, who pledged the support of his local government for Ajimobi’s re-election, said: “Don’t sell your voter’s cards to anybody because the oppositions are very desperate to buy your voter’s cards to rig the election in 2015. Don’t use your voter’s cards to borrow money or take a loan from any politician. If you do, your are selling out your future to the termites that are bent on eating up the future of your children.

    “When INEC begins the voter’s registration soonest, please all of you must ensure that you register to exercise your franchise. The card must be kept safely until the day of the election.

    “The peace we are experiencing in this state during Senator Abiola Ajimobi’s regime is unique in the history of this state. Over the last three years in office, he has laid a solid foundation and for continuity purpose, we all need to support him to complete all this projects.”

    Also at the weekend, the Caretaker Chairman of Ibadan North East Local Government, Mr.Ladi Oluokun said the opposition parties in the Southwest have become jittery about the APC’s rising profile.

    Oluokun spoke with reporters in Ibadan shortly after a meeting with his party leaders in the local government.

    He attributed the defeat of Dr Kayode Fayemi in Ekiti State to militarization.

    Oluokun said Ajimobi’s achievements were enough to guarantee his re-election.

    The council chief said: “This man (Ajimobi), on assumption of office, put an end to brigandage and violence from members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) who held the state to ransom for years and massacred many innocent people. Residents can now sleep with their two eyes closed unlike the period when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government took sides with a faction of NURTW. May we not experience violence again in this state.”

  • Council chief leads campaign for a cleaner capital

    Council chief leads campaign for a cleaner capital

    There is a sustained drive to keep Ikeja, Lagos State capital, clean.

    An environmental services and waste management unit headed by Mr. Kolawole Ajanaku, has been established for this purpose by the Chairman, Ikeja Local Government, Hon. Wale Odun-lami.

    But the council chief himself does indeed spearhead cleanup exercises, seeking not just to lead by example but also practically instill healthy living in the people. For instance, he leads a campaign team that orientates the residents on environmental issues including pre-rains and de-flooding programmes.

    On designated sanitation days, he wears his knee-length boots, picks up his shovel and steps into the gutter to excavate silt and all manner of disused items. Where traders clog up the environment, he appeals to them to desist from such acts and keep the capital clean.

    The Odunlami administration believes that the host of Lagos seats of power needs all it can get to maintain an impeccable profile. For instance, the administration has initiated several infrastructural programmes to lift the standards of the council.

    It has built new roads, rehabilitated others, and ensured that health facilities are in place were the residents need them. Also, school infrastructures have been upgraded, among others.

    The council leadership has rehabilitated Oba Akran Road as well as Otigba Street, Computer Village. Drainages and culverts have been built in water-logged areas, just as flood plain parts of the council have been landscaped for appropriate infras-tructural remedies.

    The health profile of the area has also been boosted with the completion of public health centres at Obafemi Awolowo Way and Onilekere. Public schools at Ikeja area, classroom furniture including desks and benches have been provided.

    The administration has equally enhanced sanitation and healthy living by building prototype public toilets in the area with borehole facilities. Primary school pupils are regularly assisted with free aids, including power generating sets, computers and exercise books. Every year, free GCE forms are given to exam candidates. Security is equally improved by providing the police with logistics support.

    The recently inaugurated multi-storey building with 300 units of shops at Obafemi Awolowo Way has provided traders better options. So, have the 150 units of stalls at Onipetesi night market.

    Hon. Odunlami believes that if anywhere should be above par in hygiene and infrastructure, it is the state capital. He also says that his administration priori-tises the well-being of grassroots residents.