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  • Epe council boss flags off rehabilitation of roads

    Epe council boss flags off rehabilitation of roads

    The Epe Local Government Council Chairman, Princess Surah Animashaun has flagged off the rehabilitation of several strategic township roads in Epe LG council area to ease movement of persons and goods within the metropolis.

     Animashaun, who disclosed this at a press briefing ceremony to kick start work at the Etitun, Nitel-Odubote and Ajagannabe roads, said that the council had identified several key roads within the town and its suburbs that were in dire need of repairs and decided to commence work on its rehabilitation immediately.

     She said that the project would mark another significant milestone in her administration’s commitment to modernising Epe’s infrastructure and improving the quality of life for residents, business owners and motorists.

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     The Chairperson noted that the projects beyond enhancing smooth vehicular movement and boosting commercial activities, but would also tackle the long-standing issues of flooding in the area, and ensuring a more durable and safer road network.

     “This road from Etitun, NITEL-Odubote, and Ajagannabe, roads are key roads and we need to put it in good shape. This will make the flow of traffic easy and will take off the unnecessary gridlock that we experience around here most times.

  • Group seeks second term for Epe council chair

    Group seeks second term for Epe council chair

    A group, Epe Concerned Group (ECG), has called on the Chairman of Epe Local Government Council, Lagos State, Ms. Surah Animashaun to seek a second term in office, as her administration has brought about unprecedented progress in the council.

    The state’s Chairman of the group, Mr. Olayemi Toheeb Balogun, spoke with newsmen during their monthly meeting, held at T-Junction area of the Local Government Council, in Epe.

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    Balogun also called on the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) Lagos State and Epe chapters, to re-nominate Animashaun as the chairmanship candidate for the 2025 local government council polls, so as to continue her good works.

    He described the Chairman’s strides as unprecedented, saying she had surpassed expectations in the area of the welfare of the people and in the socio-economic development in the local government council.

    According to him, the Chairman has performed excellently, and such a performer deserves a second term in office.