The Executive Chairman of IGANDO/IKOTUN L.C.D.A during a recent interview session with one of our reporters , took a deep breath as he says: “The 27th day of July, 2021 is just like yesterday however, before going into the crux of it all may I use this opportunity to appreciate and recognise some categories of persons in these order although, everyone in IGANDO/IKOTUN L.C.D.A deserves to be mentioned herein.
I owe a debt of gratitude to the National Leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu – The Jagaban Bogu, The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu including but not limited to other State Leaders, our apex Leaders in IGANDO/ IKOTUN L.C.D.A, CHIEF JIMOH AJAO and ABDULLAHI AYINDE ENILOLOBO and the past chairmen of IGANDO/ IKOTUN as well as all the Royal Fathers within the IGANDO/IKOTUN’ precincts. In as much as I can never recognise all the categories of persons deserving of mention herein due to paucity of space and time, I must acknowledge the role played by my numerous supporters which comprised of the very talented and Committed professionals drawn from different works of life who believe in me and volunteered their time and talents for the project we are celebrating the 💯 days now. Thank You for your immense support. While it is also impossible to mention all names and everyone who demonstrated their belief in enthroning this Administration and stood firmly by me publicly even when it was not convenient to do so, permit me to give this to them all once more, I say Thank You So Much and God bless you.
You will recall in my maiden broadcast that, I have always orchestrated for an all inclusiveness when it comes to governance and to achieve this, I plead with the people of IGANDO/IKOTUN LCDA that even where you are yet to feel this administration’ positive impact do exercise some patience because it sure and this Administration is assuring you that, we will reach you and make life more meaningful than anticipated in your precinct.
This Administration hit the ground running immediately as promised with viable feats amongst other things by embarking on community development starting from the Local Government Secretariat with a view to enhance the ambience of the Secretariat being the face and the first port of call to the Local Government.
This Administration remain undaunted, focused and resolute as we strategically position to deliver on the campaign promises. We have also with unmatched zeal and alacrity adopt Administrative reactivation of the Secretariat for effective service delivery hence, no more delays as far as service delivery is concern also, all necessary revamping tools are now channelled to revamp the structures within the secretariat and its surrounding thereby making it conducive, favourable and a reliable environment for workers and those visiting for the purposes of different businesses.
This administration has commenced the rehabilitation of several link roads and streets within the precinct of IGANDO/IKOTUN L.C.D.A including the resurfacing of Oropo junction and grading of Dele Ara link street within the axis of Ikotun/Ijegun Road including other link streets in Egan to mention but a few, despite the turnkey project going on, on Abaranje road. These efforts are geared towards ameliorating or better still, to finally put an end to the pains traffic congestion has caused the people in the area. It will interest you to know that and ad-hoc committee has been set in place to come up with a lasting solution to the incessant traffic congestion in our Local Government.
All these notwithstanding, we have encountered some intra political party picayune squabbles, which is common to all association irrespective of the creeds, colour and continent but the beauty of it is that, it endeared us the more to our duties and enables us to be focused on the promises made to the people
As you will agree with me that; this Administration can never play the ostrich as far as service delivery to the people is concern, therefore on Health Care delivery and Education, this administration has put the requisite panacea in place to revamp the dwindling condition of our educational system and health care delivery system within our Local Government. Further that, some of the beautiful and structurally sound primary schools you see around including Ikotun Primary school have just received a face lift and empowerment vis-a-vis human resources even structure wise. The Ikotun Primary Health Care Center and other related or ancillary service delivery centers are now energised to ensuring an endemic free society and we still need to do more especially in area of reorientation to domesticate the rules and imbibe the new normal way of living as it relates to preventing the spread of any form of airborne diseases including Covid-19 and to encourage the citizens to do everything humanly possible to prevent contacting it.
On the issue of security, this administration have entered into some pacts with the various Law Enforcement Agencies with a view to stamp out any form of societal sleaze. The office of the Chairman have from time to time engage the Divisional Police Officers within this precinct including the Area Commander of Police Area “M” Command on the state of affairs as it relates to the security of the people of IGANDO/ IKOTUN L.C.D.A due feedback as the case may be and all things being equal, we hope to surpass the present feat and ensure a peaceful and conducive corporate existing amongst the people of IGANDO/ IKOTUN L.C.D.A.
In conclusion, The Executive Chairman of IGANDO/IKOTUN LCDA asserts further that the main focus is to reposition IGANDO/IKOTUN LCDA for global relevance and this shall be possible, through God’s help.
The Almighty God bless us all.
Pictures were supplied by Madam Temitope Akinsoju of APC, Ijegun ward “D”.
Curled from the interview with the Executive Chairman of IGANDO/ IKOTUN L.C.D.A, COMRADE LASISI AYINDE AKINSANYA
