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  • Igando-Ikotun kicks off road project at Egan

    Igando-Ikotun kicks off road project at Egan

    In fulfilment of his campaign promises, the Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCCA), Comrade Lasisi Akinsanya, has kicked off a road construction at Oyisa Street, in Egan Community within the area.

    The council helmsman advised residents of the community not to disturb the contractor and his team while on site, adding that it is one of the 114 roads put forward for construction by the state and local governments across the 57 councils in Lagos State.

    He said: “All hands must be on deck to ensure a successful road construction in our community. I belong here and a good job must be done here. I also implore the contractor to give us a good job. We must give him maximum cooperation to do his job.”

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    Akinsanya thanked all the stakeholders for coming out to support the road project. He also appealed to those whose houses were marked for demolition by the contractors to cooperate and vacate the places to achieve success in no time.

    The Vice Chairman of the LCDA, Mrs. Mojisola Badmus, hailed the chairman for his commitment to the welfare of the people and for insisting that the construction should start from Oyisa Street. Badmus, who is also the Supervisor for Works, enjoined residents to appreciate the chairman’s good gesture.

    Alakesan of Akesan, Oba Nojeemdeen Abidemi Aberejo congratulated residents of the Oyisa community and expressed the hope to see such projects in other communities in the council.

  • Igando-Ikotun lawmakers receive vehicles

    Igando-Ikotun lawmakers receive vehicles

    • By Glory Oguerisi and Nelly Otoko

    To facilitate effective legislative function in the council, Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman of  Comrade Lasisi Akinsanya has presented vehicles to the council’s seven councillors and leader of the House, Gbadamosi Dauda.

    According to him, this is to aid productivity in the discharge of their duties.

    He acknowledged the legislative impacts in the day-to-day running of the council.

    Akinsanya urged them not to relent until the needs of the masses have been catered for.

    He said: “The good people of Igando-Ikotun expect more dividends of democracy. Therefore, we are going to embark on more projects to ensure that the dividends of democracy is granted to our people; the people that gave us the mandate.”

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    He advised the lawmakers to be dedicated to their duties and be loyal to the people and the government.

    He also assured his appointees of receiving theirs in no distant future.

    The council Vice Chairman, Mojisola Badmus, said:  “We got the best of the best for them. You know, despite the financial state of the council, the Chairman decided not to go for lesser quality of vehicles, but because he loves his people, especially his team, that is why he provided these good cars for them to ease the discharge of their duties.”

    Council Manager Shamsideen Odeleye lauded the development, adding that it was to enhance their performances, especially in their legislative and oversight functions.

    He also said that “when you look at the rate at which the chairman executes projects, you would agree with us that he actually deserves the name given to him “Mr Project.”  Dauda appreciated the chairman’s gesture.

    He also attested that the vehicles would ease the challenges being experienced in the discharge of their responsibilities.