Kunle ADELABU
-Says constituency projects are means of facilitating FG’s projects for the benefits of Nigerians
It was yet another impactful representation by Hon. Babajimi Benson, member, Federal House of Representatives, for the people of Ikorodu division on Saturday, March 31, 2018, as the performing lawmaker commissioned two laudable constituency projects to mark his birthday celebration.
While an ICT Centre was commissioned at Ayangbure Primary School in Ikorodu Local Government to advance the knowledge base of the pupils, especially in computer technology, a block of 3-Classrooms was commissioned at Methodist Primary School, Oke-Eletu in Ijede Local Council Development Area, both in Ikorodu division of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.
The ICT Centre was named, “Prince Abiodun Ogunleye ICT Centre” in honour of Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, an illustrious son of Ikorodu who was a former Lagos State Deputy Governor and also a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
At the commissioning ceremony, the lawmaker, in his address, stated that constituency projects are means of facilitating federal government’s projects for the benefit of the citizenry.
“These projects, which would be of great benefits to the Ikorodu federal constituency and impact positively on the standard of our education, are facilitated through the much maligned constituency projects that Nigerians do not want to hear about”, Hon. Benson stated.
“If there are no constituency projects, how would I have been able to facilitate these projects for my people?” , he asked rhetorically.
“I used my capacity to facilitate these projects that are of immense benefits. I’m one of the lawmakers who have facilitated and executed more federal projects to his constituency through this means( Constituency projects).
“We shall continue to bring more projects that would empower our youths in Ikorodu division and make them stand up to compete favourably with their counterparts in any parts of the world”, Hon. Benson assured.
As a mark of honour to the former deputy governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Hon. Benson announced that the ICT Centre would be named after him for his impactful leadership style.
While commissioning the block of 3-classrooms in Ijede, Hon. Benson stated that the projects are usually executed by the necessary ministries once they are facilitated by him.
The former deputy governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, while speaking at the commissioning, said that the ICT centre is meant for the new generation and those yet unborn.
“This is a very laudable project that would impact on our children. What Hon. Benson has facilitated will be of great benefit to the pupils in Ikorodu division and also benefits the generation yet unborn.
“It will also serve as medium of information sharing and investigation for our youths in the division.
“I want to thank him for this initiative and appreciate him for delivery of services to the people of Ikorodu federal constituency.”
The commissioning of the ICT Centre was a dream come true to Lion Taiwo Oduloye, the Education Secretary of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) in Ikorodu.
“The State Education Board has been on our neck in Ikorodu to provide an information centre like this because we are the only one yet to have it. As God will have it, Hon. Benson called to informed me that he has facilitated an ICT Centre for Ikorodu which will be cited in this premises (Ayangbure Primary School).
“This project will go a long way to benefit people in Ikorodu and enhance our capacity, especially in the area of accessing information and improving our education system”, he said.
Hon. Fathiu Akesode, Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area, in his address during the commissioning of the block of classrooms at Methodist Primary School, thanked Hon. Benson for spreading projects facilitated across the six councils in Ikorodu division/federal constituency.
Hon Nurudeen Solaja, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, in his own submission stated that Hon. Benson is a performing representative that has impacted greatly on Ikorodu division.
“Without mincing words, Hon. Benson is a blessing and performing representative of Ikorodu federal constituency.
“He has facilitated many projects that are of great benefits to the people of this constituency. The division has not had it better like this, we have a performing federal legislator while we( himself and Hon. SOB Agunbiade) at the state level are also contributing greatly and our council chairmen also copying the healthy rivalry in service delivery which is greatly benefitting our people”, Hon. Solaja stated.
Alhaji Amusa, the former Chairman of Irepodun Local Government, described Hon Benson as a dependable and competent representative who has automatically earned his re-election through his impressive performance and impactful representation.
Hon. Saheed Hassan Adefarasin, two term member, Lagos State House of Assembly and two term Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area, while speaking with THE IMPACT, commended Hon. Benson for impacting greatly on the people of Ikorodu division and for bringing dynamism and proactiveness into politics within the short time of his representation.
Mayor Deen Sanwoola, the Director-General of iCare Foundation, in his speeches at the commissioning ceremonies in Ikorodu and Ijede, stated that the projects are part of what they promised people of Ikorodu division during the electioneering period.
“These projects are part of what we promised the people of Ikorodu division during the last electioneering period. We are indeed very happy to announce to you that we have surpassed our promises to the people.
“We hope that our University and Polytechnic graduates will from now on conveniently write their thesis on how we have been able to change the face of politics in Ikorodu division, Lagos State and Nigeria and how we have been able to make Ikorodu division an envy of others and a reference points in terms of participatory democracy and people -oriented representation”, Mayor Deen said.
“Our projects are geared towards making people happy and we have been consistently doing that.
“This school is the fourth that we have facilitated and commissioned and we are not yet done because many are still on the way.
“Our vision is to make Ikorodu federal constituency first among others in Nigeria”, Deen revealed.
