Kunle ADELABU
-As chairman gives account of stewardship
Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information & Strategy and an House of Representatives aspirant, on Friday, August 3,2018, commended Comrade Sesan Daini, the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeiku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) for his achievements in the last 365 days.
The Commissioner, who is a former Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State and former Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Communities & Communications, expressed this commendation during a discourse session on THE IMPACT WhatssApp Chat platform on the first year Account of Stewardship of the six local government chairmen in Ikorodu division organized by this news medium.
Other five council chairmen are also expected to come on the platform to interact with the public on their achievements so far.
Contributing to the discourse after following the proceedings for about two hours and listening to the council chairman’s programmes, achievements and challenges in the last one year, the Commissioner commended Comrade Daini for coming on the platform to give his account of stewardship in office.
“This is a model of accountability and I must commend the chairman for demonstrating his democratic and leadership credentials”.
Meanwhile, the council boss, while speaking on the performance of the council’s budget for 2018, stated that it’s running smoothly.
“We have approved Budget of #1,632,165 026.86. Presently, our budget is running smoothly with due attention to budget explanatory note”, he stated.
“It will not be to easy to give full breakdown of the budget but we are presently performing above 50%.
On combating violence and crimes among youths in the council which is known for its notoriety regarding cultism and other vices, the council chairman stated that his administration’s partnership with traditional institution and security agencies are yielding results.
“We are presently doing our best by partnering with Traditional Institution, Community Development Council (CDC) and security agencies.
“I want to specially thank the Governor of Lagos State for providing us with Mopol 63 within the LCDA to serve the entire Ikorodu Division. This is a big asset to us.
“We are equally engaging different youth groups, bases and associations on how best to handle the security situation.
Comrdae Daini also confirmed that many economic potentials have been discovered which the council is working on for the betterment of its people.
“We have discovered a lot and we are working on all and some of which I want to list below: ongoing total reconstruction of Kaniyi/Adeboruwa Market (1st Phase ongoing), consent on total Reconstruction of Sosanya Market, Ibeshe, and the released Adeyanlu market land for the construction of Immigration Passport Collection Centre and Immigration Training Centre.
“Also,commissioning of new generational ATM Gallery within the LCDA by United Bank for Africa (UBA), Sterling bank’s branch ready for commissionining on Monday, July 6, 2018, while FCMB is on the the way.
“Launching of 1st Garri Processing gas-enabled Open Kitchen in Africa in partnership with an international organization and Ongoing Facilitation/Reactivation of Fish Farm in Baiyeku in partnership with the State Ministry of Agriculture.
The chairman also revealed that the construction of ferry terminals at Ibeshe and Bayeku areas of the council by the state government would increase the social and economic status of the council.
“The state is presently building standard Ferry Terminal/ Jetties in Ibeshe and Bayeiku to enhance water transportation and boost the economy of the LCDA. Ibeshe Jetty is 10minutes to Island and Bayeiku Jetty is 8 minutes to Langbasa /Ajah”.
Speaking on market development in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Comrade Daini stated that the redevelopment of markets from old open space to modern markets are currently on going .
“The redevelopment of our markets is going well. Presently, total reconstruction of Kaniyi/Adeboruwa Market (1st Phase) is ongoing. We are also on the verge of reconstructing Sosanya Market in Ibeshe.
“We also,from time-to-time, have regular meetings with market leadership and we also have cordial relationship with them”, he added.
Speaking further on other developments going on in the council, the chairman stated that Sterling Bank would soon be joining UBA in the community.
“I am happy to inform you all that the opening of Sterling Bank branch in Igbogbo will take place by 10am on Monday, July 6, 2018.
“The road side trading is temporarily allowed because of the reconstruction of Kaniyi/Adegboruwa Market. Roadside trading will be fully prohibited once the first phase of the market is completed soonest.”
On CodeLagos, Comrade Daini informed that a centre has been created at Rotary Vocational Centre situated beside the Igbogbo Township Stadium.
“I am pleased to inform you also that CodeLagos has a Centre in the LCDA at Rotary Vocational Centre, Igbogbo, and we are taking steps to ensure that more of our people take advantage of this opportunity to be trained in coding.
“On the RSW, we have a sound working relationship with the State Ministry of Education and also the Indigenous Students’ Association to ensure that more of our undergraduates also take advantage of the RSW programme to improve their employability before they graduate”.
On the physical planning and environment, the chairman stated that the council is in talk with the necessary quarter at the state level.
“At our level, we are in talks with the Ministry of Physical Planning regarding illegal structures that have encroached on government setbacks and I believe the Ministry will do the needful soonest.
“The local council cannot embark on demolition of illegal structures or structures that encroached on setbacks. That power is conferred on the Ministry of Physical Planning and we have appealed to them to do the needful”.
The worrisome state of Igbe road, which residents have been calling the attention of the government to, also formed one of the major issues of the discourse.
The chairman stated that the construction company currently handling the Igbogbo- Igbe- Afa road, Hi-Tech Construction Company, has agreed to do a palliative work on Igbe road after series of discussion with them.
“We are fully aware of the situation and we empathise with our people who ply the road daily. We have had meetings with HI-Tech and they have assured that before the full construction work on Bola Tinubu/Igbe Road commences, palliitative measures will be taken on Igbe Road to cushion the effect of traffic diversion of the reconstructed road.
“Also at the Town Hall Meeting in Ibeju Lekki, His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said the construction is in phases and I believe that Igbe Road will be one of the phases at the long run but we will still continue to push for it because failure to reconstruct Igbe Road will not really improve the traffic situation and road networking within the LCDA”, he stated.
