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The residents of Somolu Local Government have hailed the Executive Chairman of the council, Lateef Ashimi, as 500 residents filed out to receive N100,000 each as part of the Renewed Hope Cash intervention.

 The gesture came three months and three days ago after the new administration assumed duty.

  “We shall never take the trust you have in us with levity. We are here to carry out four very important programmes; to distribute cash of N100,000 to 500, totalling  N500,000,000, to residents of Somolu Local Government, drawn from all the eight political wards that make up Somolu Local Government Area.”

Ashimi believed that with N100,000.00, one could start a small business, adding that “We want our members of staff to feel the impacts of our administration, hence, the need to present a Coaster bus as a staff bus to our workers.”

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While expressing the council’s willingness to present an ambulance to the Primary Healthcare Centres, the council also presented six exotic cars to the community leaders in the local government.

The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee member on Health,  Misbah Lawal, in company with the House Committee on Special Duties,  Age Sulaimon, commended the Ashimi for deeming it necessary to purchase an ambulance, which is one of the major tools necessary to enhance healthcare during emergencies.

The programme was well-attended by community leaders, politicians, government officials and residents of Somolu.

The Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Lateef Ashimi, has reaffirmed his commitment to education through multiple initiatives designed to empower young people. These include the distribution of 500 free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms, free summer lessons, ICT training under the Spark programme, and the Waste-to-Wealth scheme.

Alongside GCE support, the council is running free summer coaching for more than 1,000 pupils across two centres, offering academic reinforcement and discipline during the holiday break. Over 400 children are also enrolled in the Spark ICT programme, which equips them with critical digital skills. These efforts reflect Ashimi’s goal of preparing young people for a knowledge-driven economy while ensuring equitable access to quality learning. The administration has also promised better welfare packages for adult education instructors.

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The GCE support programme began on August 21, 2025, at the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Administrative Building, where students received free forms with relief and excitement. The final phase of the distribution concluded recently, ensuring transparency throughout the process. Beneficiaries were later gathered for a sensitisation session, where Ashimi urged them to remain focused. He stressed that their upcoming examinations, scheduled between October 24 and December 18, 2025, represent opportunities to excel.

The session featured the Vice Chairman, Taiwo Ojomu, Council Treasurer, Abayomi Odusanya, and the Chairman’s wife, Mrs. Shakirah Temitope Ashimi.

Mrs Ashimi reminded the pupils that education is not limited to classroom learning but serves as a lifelong tool for empowerment, social advancement, and economic growth. She encouraged them to embrace diligence, seize opportunities, and demonstrate excellence.