Wale Jagun
Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, member, House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has assured the people of Ikorodu, of more dividends of democracy for using their votes to support the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The lawmaker, who have been facilitating many road construction, hospitals, schools, empowerment programmes, road and street light – up with solar among many others, also added that the people should expect more significant developments very soon, because of their roles in the re – election of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and himself who was re – elected for the third term last year.
Benson, who reiterated that the Ikorodu people voted massively for Tinubu in the last general election, gave the assurance during his quarterly meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) LGA and Ward executives and other stakeholders in Ikorodu, on Thursday.
“I am always thankful because you are my people who always deliver their votes for me and have repeatedly sent me to represent you. You are also the ones that have been voting Governor Sanwo -Olu and President Tinubu, whom I said told me sometime ago that he will never joke with Ikorodu votes”, he said.
“All the dividends of democracy that you have been seeing and enjoying in Ikorodu, is not my making but the outcome of your votes. You have continually given our party your massive support. In the last election, you returned 64, 000 votes for me.
“It is the 64,000 votes that equaled the 80-bed hospital facility in Imota; Offin/ Oreta Road; Lambo – Lasunwon Road; Lucky Fibre road and many other roads construction that are still coming to Agbede/Isawo, Isiu, Imota, Ijede and Abule Eko.
“You have not seen anything with all these, because of many others that we are still going to facilitate.
“In the entirety of Nigeria, Ikorodu Federal Constituency voted most for Asiwaju (Bola Tinubu) to emerge as the President. This is why we are always at the forefront when it comes to bringing back home the dividends of his government.
“We have just presented N100,000 each to some of our people from the Federal Government, and many are still going to benefit from other dividends too”, Rep. Benson assured Ikorodu people.
“There are many important and significant developments that we are still bringing to Ikorodu, but which I am not revealing now”, he added.
However, it was not all about assuring the people of dividends of democracy in Ikorodu, the ranking lawmaker also assured the entire citizenry that the Nigerian economy will improve under the watch of Tinubu whom he reiterated has the capacity to make it work for all.
“A few weeks back, when a bag of rice was going for almost N90, 000, I told you that President Tinubu has the capacity to turn things around as he did in Lagos State as a governor. You can see what has started happening”, he said.
“Nigeria is now of interest to IMG, Bloomberg and Financial Times that are now saying that our currency is the most improved and this is not an artificial improvement.
“Despite this, you are yet to see anything from the President, because he is just settling down for business of the country.
“The last time that I came here, a dollar was N1800 but today, a dollar is now N1000″.
Benson, who also revealed that employment opportunity would be opened at the federal level soon, also assured youths in Ikorodu, that he would be facilitating jobs for them.
“We are going to get employment for your children because portals are going to be opened soon for employment into the fire service, immigration and others. About 11, 000 jobs opening will be available. I assure you that I will secure employment for many of our constituents”, he said.
“We have some money to give you as we have been doing. It is going to go round everyone (party excos). We have over 1000 of you here”, he said.
Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State and Director – General, iCare Foundation, the operational arm of Rep. Benson, addressing the gathering, emphasized the importance of active participation in bringing developments to a society.
He thanked the party leaders and executive members of the APC in Ikorodu, for their support for Rep. Benson and his iCare team.
While stating that the federal lawmaker has significantly touched many parts of Ikorodu Division and many individuals, DG Sanwoola also emphasized that Benson and his team will not relent in making life more abundant for Ikorodu residents.
Members of the APC excos that were present at the event, took turn to appraise the impacts of the three term lawmaker, and they all concluded that he has performed excellently and deserving a higher position to impact on the people and the society in general.
Mrs Aderonke Babalola, Chairman Ward E, Ajagunro, Ikorodu West LGA, speaking, commended Rep. Benson for his representation.
“On behalf of the entire people of Ajagunro, we thank our Honourable for his good work in our community. We thank him for the construction of the Ori Okuta road. We appreciate him so much”.
Alfa Olola Yusuf, an exco member, Ward C4, speaking with THE IMPACT, said:
“I have been greatly impacted like others by Hon. Babajimi Benson. I have benefited from his solar items, quarterly monetary support and his iCare’s monthly ‘Apo Anu’”.
“Today, I told him that he should come to our aid in our community by constructing the Abuja road like he has been doing everywhere”, he added.
Mr Fakoya Adeboye (Ayela), Ward C4, another Ward exco, said:
“He has been trying greatly in the last eight to 12 years. I want to thank him for all that he has been doing in our Wards, LGAs and entire Ikoropdu Division”.
Another Ward exco who also spoke with THE IMPACT, said:
“I am highly overwhelmed and excited about his representation and his programmes all this while. lt is only God that can thank him for all his contributions towards the development of Ikorodu, because he has performed beyond our imagination.
“My only expectation of him is that God should make him the next Governor of Lagos State, and I know that God is going to make that happen”, he said.
