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The commencement of construction work on Ibadan Street in Ilasamaja area of Isolo Local Council Development Area has been welcomed with excitement by residents and road users in the community.

Preliminary work began when the contractor – JIDSMA Nigeria Limited contracted by the council authority under the leadership of Olasoju Adebayo to put the road in desirable and motorable state like the adjoining Baale Street moved to site.

Recall that the council chief had, last May, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the now-completed Baale Street, assured that Ibadan street will also be constructed to consolidate and complement the Baale Street stretch.

House owners and residents on the street could not but take pleasure in the development with many staying outside their respective houses to monitor the ongoing earthwork activity.

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‘’This is a development we find so delightsome because our hopes had been raised since construction work started on Baale Street and we are glad that the council chairman has shown yet again that he’s a man of integrity by walking the talk on his promise of extending the development to our street,” a resident, Sarah Ogunsakin said.

She added: “The fact is that the beauty of what the chairman has done in Baale is for similar efforts to e extended to Ibadan and maybe Cecilia Odutuga to further link with Ogunbowale to create a ring road that will completely take traffic from the main road. Above all this is a welcome and laudable development that we are all proud of.”

Another resident, who identified herself as Alhaja Adejumo said: “What more can I say to the chairman for this development that many of us believe is long over due. We are glad that he has remembered us in Ibadan street with this road construction. Our hope is that it will be completed soonest like Baale street. Upon completion, we will take ownership and ensure its proper usage through the Community Development Association (CDA).”

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Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has constructed 29 roads within three years, its Chairman, Adebayo Olasoju said.

He listed some of the roads to include Asiri-Abo Link, Kogberegbe, Aderinto, Ogundele Way, Akinbaye, and Ayo Shonubi streets.

Also among the roads are Chief Nwakibie Egbuniwe, Holy Saviour, Lamina Lawal, Mureni, Olaosibikan, Olumuyiwa Siwoku, Ehingbeti and Olusola Faronbi streets.

Olasoju said on assumption of office, he realised that the major problem of Isolo LCDA was bad roads.

This, he said, made his administration to embark on the completing the 29 roads before initiating new ones.

According to him, Kogberegbe  and others are link roads that will reduce the travelling time for motorists.

“We’ve completed about 29 in the space of three years and we have about seven ongoing that will be completed in the next few months,” Olasoju said.

He identified road construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance, addressing traffic congestion and clearing of drainages as ways to open up the council for investments.

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He said the Aswani Road was one of the most-crucial projects the council wanted to embark on.

“We have a major problem on Aswani road linking Osolo Way where we have a lot of damages on the road caused by the influx of trailers and everything. It is a state road, but we are in touch with relevant agency to get it fixed.

“We have agreed that we are kicking-off that road in the next few weeks if we don’t see anything tangible from the agency because a lot of complaints are coming from the road users. Its closeness to our secretariat attracted lot of complaints and we must harken to the yearnings of the people,” Olasoju said.

The council boss stated that the LCDA had launched “Operation Don’t Block the Drainage” to fight perennial flooding.

The initiative is aimed at making Isolo flood-free for residents and businesses, he said.

He noted that the council sensitised residents directly and through Community Development Associations (CDAs) on the proper way of waste disposal.

Olasoju said: “We have sensitised the market women, shop owners and today we’re getting it better. We are also encouraging the CDA, the street associations that they should ensure that households’ refuses must not be in drainages.”

He added that the efforts included clearing and fumigation of drainages, and dredging of canals.

Olasoju praised the Lagos State Government for trying to bring back the monthly environmental sanitation which, he said, would contribute to a cleaner Lagos.

The Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Adebayo Olasoju, has taken palliatives to the doorsteps of residents.

Olasoju also took foodstuff to the streets to share among traders.

Each of the beneficiaries got 5kg bags of rice, beans, and garri.

As usual of him, Olasoju insisted that senior citizens (65 and above) be accorded special treatment.

According to him, the strategic approach was to cushioning the economic effects of subsidy removal and ensuring it reach the downtrodden.

Not even the early morning heavy downpour was enough to prevent the people regardless of gender and age from trooping out in their numbers to benefit from the largesse.

At Esa Square of Akinbaye Ward where the council boss’ convoy made their first stop, Olasoju addressed the teeming residents, who had no cue of what the van parked by them was loaded with.

He said: “Our coming is out of the full realisation that our dear nation is undergoing a period of economic restructuring which has left citizens with hardship. As patriotic citizens, we should remain faithful and pray that the administration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu succeeds”.

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The train then moved to Eyin-oja in the Ishagatedo/Ire-Akari ward of the council area. The experience of contending with disorderliness as was at the previous point of call continued, this time, with underage falling on each other to reach for the items on the day’s menu not minding whose toes were stepped on.

Addressing reporters at Eyin-oja, Olasoju maintained that bringing the items to the beneficiaries was to remove the barrier of enrolment/application which, sometimes, leave certain people disadvantaged as he declared that the modified food palliative programmes is going to be a continuous one.

Metropolitan College Road was stormed by the convoy afterwards. Residents of this street didn’t waste time in taking to instructions of the organisers as they were handed over the gift serially. Excitement was written on the faces of the about 400 beneficiaries with most of them expressing appreciation for the gesture.

Olasoju assured them that his administration will always put their well-being first saying their prayers for the administration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu are all that is required.

The beneficiaries didn’t mince words in expressing their appreciation.

The Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Adebayo Olasoju, has given out delivery packs to over 200 pregnant expectant mums in the council.

Presenting the packs, wife of the council chairman, Mrs. Olajumoke Olasoju, hailed the women for coming out in huge number to take advantage of the yet another laudable initiative.

Mrs Olasoju said the gesture was in furtherance of the council’s robust healthcare policy to make life more abundant for residents and see to it that no one is left out.

She said: “Today’s program is for the expectant mothers to ensure that they benefit immensely from our comprehensive healthcare policy. Most of the beneficiaries are pregnant mothers who attend the seven primary healthcare centres in Isolo LCDA for their antenatal. This gesture is a way of reaffirming our commitment to their wellness and safe delivery, we pray to God to grant them safe delivery.” 

Corroborating his wife, the council chairman, Adebayo Olasoju, explained that the programme was yet another initiative to not only identify with the expectant mothers but show more commitment to their safe delivery.

He added that provision of quality and accessible healthcare remains an important agenda of his administration.

He reiterated that no stone will be left unturned in consolidating on health delivery strides of his administration.

The council boss appealed to the expectant mothers to attend their ante-natal clinic religiously.

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“Today’s program is significant and as you can see it is quite different from our previous health mission, the special focus is on the expectant mothers to support them with essential items needed for their safe delivery and continued wellness thereafter. This initiative is novel and it was borne out of our desire to ensure that everyone benefits from our robust healthcare policy and we will keep exploring all possible aavenues to achieve this,” he said.

A beneficiary, Mrs. Tawakalitu Amokeoja, hailed the council chairman and the chairperson for the delivery kits, noting that the gesture would save her thousands of naira.

“I’m delighted to benefit from this programme and I am grateful to the chairman and his wife for the gesture. May God continue to bless them and shower his love on them. Items in the box are delivery essentials and it will cost me thousands of naira to get them. Now I can use the money for other things. God bless the chairman and his wife,” Mrs. Amokeoja said.

Other highlight of the event was the Health Insurance Policy for 500 residents with the Lagos State Health Management  Agency (LASHMA), which gives them access to specified services of some accredited private and public hospitals in all local governments.