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  • Olasoju presents official vehicles to councillors

    Olasoju presents official vehicles to councillors

    Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area, Adebayo Olasoju, has presented official cars to the councilors in the seven political wards.

    Olasoju said the gesture was in furtherance of his administration’s commitment to enhancing legislative activities and strengthening the overall efficiency of governance at the grassroots.

    He said: “Today’s presentation which is happening barely four months into our administration is yet another testament to our unwavering commitment to ensuring that the legislature is empowered to perform their legislative and improve local government administration.

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    “Just as we remain unrelenting in spreading the dividends of democracy across the seven political wards in Isolo, we will not hesitate to explore every avenue possible to support our lawmakers, improve service delivery, and make governance more responsive to the needs of our people. This gesture is not a favour, but a duty because an empowered legislature is essential to a functional, transparent, and people-centered local government.” Leader of the house, Yusuf Oni, commended the council boss for placing premium on the lawmakers’ convenience. Oni assured Olasoju that the councillors will justify the policy by doing all within their capacity to help the council boss deliver on his electoral promises.

  • Isolo partners agency for medical outreach

    Isolo partners agency for medical outreach

    In a bid to advance its robust healthcare policy, the Isolo Local Council Development Area, has teamed up with the Lagos State Health District VI to organise a free medical outreach for residents.

    The event which was held at the Oluseye/Aina Junction in Ishagatedo/Ire-Akari Ward came on the heels of a similar programme held across various locations in the ward to consolidate the council’s relentless efforts in the health sector.

    Residents from far and near came out in their numbers to make the most of the free healthcare program by way of checking their vitals such as sugar level, and blood pressure among others as well as make consultation with the doctors and benefit from free medications.

    Addressing the beneficiaries, Health educator, Miss Testimony Adeyeye, from the council’s health department, discussed lifestyle that could help them stay healthy and the preferability of Primary Health Care (PHC) centres to General or Teaching hospitals for certain ailments or health challenges.

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    On her part, Mrs Oloruntoyin Adebayo-Ige, the Director Community Health Service, Lagos Health District VI, advised the beneficiaries extensively on the need to ensure healthy dietary practices and visit primary healthcare facilities to have any unusual symptoms diagnosed adding that the PHCs are designed to cater for their health needs.

    The council boss, Adebayo Olasoju, said ensuring quality healthcare service to make life abundant for residents has been one of his administration’s focus with frequent ‘Care for the elderly program, construction of a PHC in Alagbeji Ward, upgrade of Ilasamaja PHC, partnership with NGOs to organise health mission among other activities.

    Some of the beneficiaries lauded Olasoju for further domesticating healthcare delivery while many others thumbed him up for the opportunity of enlightenment dished out by the health workers.

  • Olasoju delights elders with free medical outreach

    Olasoju delights elders with free medical outreach

    By Tajudeen Adebanjo and Fareedah Akanbi

    Taking maximum advantage of yet another comprehensive free medical outreach of the Olasoju Adebayo-led administration, Senior citizens in the Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) trooped out in their hundreds for the free medical outreach programme organised by the council.

    Many of them were full of praises for the council for giving them opportunity to access free healthcare.

    The Council Chairman, Adebayo Olasoju, announced that aside from the usual hypertension, diabetes, eye screenings, dental care/restoration, laboratory testing, treatment and general consultation among others, the outreach will include also cervical cancer screening for the women to ensure early detection and ultimate prevention of the lethal malignant tumor.

    He reiterated that the event dubbed monthly ‘Care for the Elderly’ is furtherance of his commitment to ensuring healthy long life for residents of the council area especially the elderly.

    He added that the event was also to promote the health care delivery policy of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda for the utmost benefit of all.

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    “It gives me immense pleasure to address you my mummies, daddies and grannies here today for this month’s edition of our health programme. This programme lends more credence to our administration’s genuine interest in your health and well-being and by the grace of God we will not relent,” Olasoju said.

    Earlier, the Council Manager, Mrs. Mojisola Ogabi commended the elderly for their massive turnout for the programme.

    Mrs Ogabi urged them to take their health seriously.

    Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Anne Okonma, expressed her satisfaction to actualising the council boss’ commendable healthcare policy for the elderly.

    A beneficiary, Omoniyi Balogun, recalled how one of the previous editions of the programme saved him from facing limb amputation as he appreciated the council chairman for prioritising the welfare of the senior citizens.

    “As you can see, I’m here to make the most of today’s edition of the healthcare for the elderly. May God Almighty keep blessing Olasoju,” Balogun said.

    Another beneficiary who could barely hold back her tears of joy, prayed for the council boss, adding that the free medical treatment and drugs had saved her thousands of naira for her routine check-up for the month.

    Regent of Isolo, High Chief Saliu Wasiu Arowo-oye, who led Chiefs-in-council to the event, enjoined beneficiaries to always seek medical attention in order to stay healthy.

  • Cash gifts for 150 widows, the aged, others

    It was all joy at the Isolo Local Council Development Area secretariat as the Chairman, Hon. Shamsudeen Abiodun Olaleye in fulfilment of his campaign promises empowered 150 widows, the elderly and the physically-challenged. They received some food items and N10, 000 each.

    Speaking at the event which was designed as part of activities marking his 100 days in office, Hon. Olaleye noted that aside fulfilling his campaign promises, the endowment would cushion the effects of the current harsh economic situation.

    “We are only lending a helping hand to the deprived members of our LCDA who are looking up to us to provide some kind of succour. Though what we are giving out may not be enough to sustain them all through, as a responsible government, we empathise with them in their struggle to make ends meet. Hence, the endowment shows that they are not alone,” he said.

    Continuing, he said: “It was part of our campaign promises that we will empower the elderly, widows and physically-challenged. I am happy that we have kept to our promise. This is a quarterly programme and our target is to empower more than1, 000 widows, elderly and the physically-challenged persons at the end of our tenure.”

    Giving an insight into his first 100 days in office, the council chief said: “Recently we also organised the first batch of the bursary award scheme in which 100 indigenes and indigent students from Isolo LCDA benefitted. The students collected N25, 000 each even as more students have been listed to benefit from subsequent batches of the programme.

    In terms of roads and infrastructure, Hon. Olaleye revealed that his administration had repaired some link roads that help to decongest traffic along the popular Mushin Road. The repaired roads include Aderinto, Akindehinde, Holy Saviours, Shonibare, Nureni and Kogberegbe streets.

    Some of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to God and thanked Hon. Olaleye for putting smiles on the faces of widows, the elderly and the physically-challenged persons in Isolo. Mudashiru Alade Musa, a resident of Ishagatedo area of Isolo described the council chief as a humble and kind person, adding that what Hon. Olaleye is doing for the widows, elderly and physically-challenged persons portrays him as a man of the people.

    “If other council chairmen can do the same, definitely the rate of poverty would be reduced in our communities. I am happy because I am one of the beneficiaries of this programme. I pray that God should continue to bless our council chairman,” he said.

    In her remark, Mrs. Abosede Fausat, who resides at Agbabiaka Street, thanked the council chief for extending a helping hand to the down-trodden in Isolo LCDA.

    According to her, the endowment came when she needed financial and material support for her upkeep.

  • Council inaugurates executive members

    The Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA),  Hon Shamsudeen Abiodun Olaleye has sworn in executive committee members that would assist him in bringing dividends of democracy to the residents  of the council  in the next four years.

    The swearing-in ceremony held on Monday, November 6 at the council hall was witnessed by dignitaries among who are member of the Governor’s Advisory Council Hon. Jude Emeka Idimogu (KSM) and member representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Chief M.A. Taiwo and other prominent politicians from the area.

    In his speech, Hon. Olaleye urged members of the executive council to live up to expectations in their responsibilities, noting that their appointment was a call to service which they must discharge with high sense of responsibility.

    He added that the selection of members of the committee cuts across the political groups of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Isolo, stressing that the nomination and selection of the members was endorsed by the top hierarchy of the APC in the state.

    “The cabinet members we sworn in today were nominated by the party leaders of APC. Our duty is to swear them in, which we have done. I urge the members of the executive to regard the appointment as a call to serve and not to scuttle the council. I don’t have anything against anybody; all I want from them is to be loyal to my administration. I wish all the executive committee members all the best,” Olaleye said.

    Among the officers sworn in were Hon. Olojede Emmanuel Kolawole (Secretary to Local Government) and Hon. Helen Ogunmakinwa (Chief of Staff). The supervisors include Hon. Kubirat Taiwo, Hon. Wasiu Oketoki, Hon. Buhari Bello, Hon. SaheedAbiodun, Hon. Nofisat Sobayo and Hon. Balikis Agbabiaka.

    Speaking on behalf of the cabinet members, Hon. Olojede expressed gratitude to God and the council chief for counting them worthy to be among the people that will work with the council chief till 2021. He described Hon. Olaleye as a good friend, brother and goal-getter who is ready to take Isolo LCDA to the next level.

    “On behalf of my colleagues, we promise not to disappoint the council chief. And we promise to do our best to take the council to the next level,” he said.

  • Bursary awards for 100 students

    Bursary awards for 100 students

    In fulfilment of one of his campaign promises, the Executive Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Hon. Shamsudeen Abiodun Olaleye has given out bursary awards to 100 students in higher institutions across the country.

    At the award ceremony held at the council’s secretariat on Thursday, the students received the sum of N25, 000 each from the council chief to support their education careers.

    In his address, Hon. Olaleye said his administration is giving serious consideration to education; beginning with pupils at crèche level up to students in institutions of higher learning.

    “Our aim is to touch the lives of many students as possible in their pursuit of education. We have distributed educational materials to pupils in the crèche classes; we have distributed school bags to primary school pupils; we have organised remedial classes for SS2 students preparing for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) during our first term in office.

    “When we were campaigning for re-election, we promised to give bursary awards to students of tertiary institutions who are residents and indigenous to our LCDA. The money we are giving is to reduce the financial burden on their parents. We expect the students to spend the money on things that would impact positively on their education,” he said.

    Hon. Olaleye added that the award programme would hold quarterly, even as he enjoined those who did not make the list of first batch of the award recipients to exercise patience as many of them who applied for the programme would have the opportunity to be considered for the award.

    The bursary award scheme was first initiated by Hon. Olaleye in 2011 during his first term in office as one of his campaign promises. Over 500 students benefited from the programme.

    Some of the students who spoke to Southwest Report after the programme were excited to have received financial assistance from the council chief, saying that the bursary award will spur them to study hard.

    One of the beneficiaries, Omidokun Monsurat, a 300-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, thanked Hon. Olaleye for the gesture.

    “I feel excited that I was among the beneficiaries of the bursary award today. I did not expect that I would be selected for the first batch of the award because the day I came for the screening exercise, there were many applicants. I thank God that I was selected for the first batch,” she said.

    Another beneficiary Adetayo Kafayat, a 400-level student of Education Management at Lagos State University (LASU) thanked the council chief for the financial assistance.

    She described Hon Olaleye as a politician who made promises and fulfilled them. She promised to spend the money judiciously.

    In his reaction, Oshodi Babatunde, a 300-level of Computer Science from Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ekiti- State, said the bursary award came when he needed to buy textbooks and handouts. Babatunde, who said he was surprised when he received a text message for the bursary award, prayed that God should grant Olaleye long life.

    In a related development, council chief inaugurated three committees to assist him in his bid to deliver good governance to the people.

    Among the committees are the bursary award committee headed by Hon. Taiwo Akanimodo; the care for widows and the aged (CAWA) headed by Mr. Olowoniyi Tayo and the Revenue committee headed by Hon. Jubril Yusuf.

    On the bursary committee, Olaleye said: “We inaugurated this committee to work on the grey areas we have identified in the first batch of the bursary award and I believe that those who are appointed into the committee are up to the task.

    “The Care for Widows, Aged and the Physically Challenged committee is saddled with the responsibility of screening beneficiaries for the award. The revenue committee would ensure the internally-revenue of Isolo LCDA is improved.”

    He, therefore, urged members of the committee to use their political experience to improve the internally-generated revenue of Isolo LCDA.

    “I strongly believe that the revenue committee would live up to expectations in terms of delivery and good results. Our internal revenue needs to be improved with the inauguration of this committee,” he added.

  • Council chief presents scorecard

    Council chief presents scorecard

    THE chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area, Hon Samsudeen Olaleye marked his 400 days in office. At an interactive session with journalists at the council secretariat, he reviewed past performances, explained the present situation including the challenges faced by the council and his plans for the future.

    On roads and infrastructure, the chairman said 56 roads had been graded; 49 in Okota/Ago axis and seven in Ire-Akari. “The work done on these roads are palliative and ongoing; a permanent work will be done on them when the weather is favourable. For Osolo Way, Mushin Road, Promasidor Road, major work had been done on them and they are all in good condition. Alabe road was in bad shape but it is now rehabilitated. The same goes for Ogunbiwale Street in Ilasa where 485metres had been tarred. I can proudly say all the major roads in Isolo are in good condition,” he said.

    Olaleye said the council had done creditably well in providing drains to control flood. In Adesina Street, about 250metre drain was provided and in Okoto area, about 50 culverts provided. For the dredging work at Ilasamaja, the state government was invited for the re-dredging of the canal after doing a report. The exercise had positively affected 49 streets in the first phase. The other phase will affectanother 49 streets. “In all, 70 streets have been desisted and no major flooding have been reported in the area”, the chairman noted.

    In the education sector, his high points are the reconstruction of a block of classrooms each at Ilasamaja Primary School and St Paul Anglican Primary School, Ishagatedo, provision of furniture and distribution of writing materials and exercise books. “Our primary schools now have magnetic boards and we intend to extend same to secondary schools. We have distributed customised school bags and generating sets to power boreholes . In addition, the council conducted extra-mural classes for JSS2 students. There is a scholarship programme for indigent students of the council as well. Adults were not left out in the scheme of things as adult mass literacy centres have increased to five from just one at the inception of the current administration” he said.

    The council, according to the chairman, has satisfied the World Health Organisation (WHO) standard of one health centre to a political ward. He said work on Apena Health Centre has been completed and that of Oke Openi is functioning with N12 million assistance from Johnson Wax Pharmaceuticals. The foundation for Alagbeji Ward Health Centre has been laid.

    In social welfare, about 120 widows were carefully selected by representatives and traditional rulers to benefit from a social programme instituted by the council. Two widows and two senior citizens are now taking monthly dues with four women on monthly allowances.

    Besides, a bursary scheme has been instituted by the council.

    As revenue is the key to economic and social development, the council has raised his revenue profile. He said: “We met N80m revenue projection per annum, the actual performance was N56m. When we came in 2011, we doubled it to N160m. As we speak, we have gone beyond N100m mark. We have not anything magical apart from meeting the developmental needs of our people. Isolo people now pay taxes voluntarily without being forced to do so”.

    In market development, the chairman said “we have inherited and adopted Ire-Akari market now. This is after the initial litigation that characterised ownership. The first phase of development will produce 1000 shops. The same goes for Ilasamaja International market whose contract has been terminated and rewarded. About 500 shops are now ready for occupation. All papers on Aswani/Farombi market are completed. About 3000 shops are planned for the market. The right side will be for textile is others such as aluminum and other wares would have their places too.

    To ensure safety of lives and property, the council holds regular security meetings with the police. It has also procured generating sets for police posts and provided allowances for fuelling them. The council has equally provided two patrol vans out of the four planned for the police division.