Kunle Adelabu
– Fixing of street lights to commence soon.
Chieftains and residents of the Igbe community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, have further commended the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Benson, for extending the reconstruction of the Igbe road to Oreyo.
The road project, which was facilitated by the federal lawmaker and commenced in September, was initially meant to terminate around Babatunde Gbolade Street (De Sleek) but due to appeal by the residents, especially those at Oreyo axis, the road has now been extended.
THE IMPACT also gathered that the young lawmaker has also approved street lights for the road and the fixing is expected to start soon.
Announcing the extension on Saturday, December 19, 2020, on the Igbe Road Rehabilitation Committee (IRRC) platform, Hon Benson stated that the road reconstruction has been extended to 2.2km from 1.7km.
“Compliments of the season to you all.
“The road rehabilitation shall be extended to 2.2km and the works shall commence in earnest. I thank you all for the perseverance, and cooperation thus far”, he stated.
“Warm regards always”.
In a quick reaction, Mr Bolaji Isikalu, the General Secretary, IRRC commended Hon. Benson for his roles in making the road motorable.
“On behalf of the nine Joint CDAs of Igbe Road, we wish to show our gratitude to our pragmatic and charismatic representative, Hon. BABAJIMI BENSON, MHR, for bringing the dividends of democracy to our people. Your numerous interventions towards the successful completion of our 2.2km road is immensely appreciated” he wrote.
“May the Almighty God reward you abundantly. Thanks”.
James K. Alabi, Jp, a community elder who described the lawmaker as a jolly good fellow and sang the popular ‘For he is a jolly good fellow…”, also commended the lawmaker for what he described as an awesome project.
“Thanks so much, our dear Hon Jimi Benson, for this awesome act that manifests forthrightness and deep sense of responsibility and responsiveness.
“Your leadership is awesome. It is an all-inclusive leadership, without leaving anyone hanging or disappointed or dissatisfied.
“We will forever appreciate your love and kindness mixed with pure thoughtfulness.
“May you live long, in excellent health, wealth and happiness, cum unequalled elevation to the highest level of political appointment and elevation.
“We, the entire members of the IRRC, the project leadership and the residents, appreciate you so much. Thanks and God Bless”.
Kolade Adegoke, a resident of the community, also speaking on the platform, described the lawmaker’s gesture as marvelous.
“This is marvellous in our sight. He that watereth shall be watered. May God water you. You will never be dried up of good things. May the Lord brighten your ways more and more in Jesus name. Thanks, our own true Rep”.
Alhaji Luqman, also contributing, said:
“Many thanks to our Hon. Babajimi Benson. May Almighty Allah continue to bless and protect you for us”.
Apampa Iyanda, another resident, said:
“We at Oreyo axis appreciate your kindness and good disposition towards us here. May your light never go dim”.
Another resident on the platform, Akeem, also commended and prayed for the lawmaker.
“Thanks so much , our highly Hon Jimi Adegoke Olumo Omorunsen Benson for this gigantic gift of the season. May the Almighty God continue to shower His blessings and mercy on you and all your endeavours. Merry Christmas and happy new year in advance. It’s going to be celebration galore at the De-Sleek hotel as it was some years back”.
Meanwhile, commendations have also continued to trail the covering of the road with asphalt from Igbe junction. The asphalting started on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
When our reporter visited the site of the project last Saturday, the laying of the asphalt had reached half of the road.
The contractor handling the rehabilitation work, JRB Investment, commenced work on Monday, September 28, 2020, after the residents of the seven Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Igbe area had stabilized the road through self – help.
The road, which was constructed by the Jakande administration in the early 80s, had collapsed for many years and adversely affected social and economic lives of the people in the area, while every attempt by the residents to make successive administration in the state to rehabilitate the road proved abortive.
