The people of Kosofe Local Government on Thursday, November 11, 2021, came out en mass to sing the praises of Honorable Moyosore Ogunlewe who marked his 100 days in office. The event which took place at the local government secretariat witnessed the unveiling of six new vehicles which the chairman had bought for the smooth running of the local government as well as a step to push for a better revenue generation.
Speaking
at the event, Hon Ogunlewe revealed that there is so much more to be done. He
further said that he couldn’t have achieved so much without the support and
corporation of his indefatigable team who put in their best at every project.
Some
of the projects highlighted by the chairman in his first 100 days at the office
include drainage and road construction on Araromi Street and nine other road
projects and drainage systems in Abioye Street, Mende, Maryland and other areas
of Kosofe Local Government areas. He further led the commissioning of four revenue generation vehicles, one emergency
ambulance and another bus for the market women.
In
addition, the chairman made it known that the management had equally
distributed 150 GCE forms for senior secondary school students in Kosofe in a
bid to ease their financial stress. It included tutoring classes for the
students to help them with preparation for the upcoming examination.
He
also added that “So far, our 100 days have been eventful, as it is
action-packed. We commenced our journey by rolling out people-oriented programs
and projects. The beginning of every
task is usually the most vital, challenging and determining. How well you start
says a lot about how far you will go, your resilience to obstacles you may
encounter on the path, and your chances of success”. 100 days ago, we all began
a journey, one forged with inclusion and togetherness. They say a journey of a
thousand miles begins with a single step and our community.
Commending
the feats of the council boss, the APC Chairman in Kosofe Local Government, Alhaji
Kehinde Bello stated that his party is committed to transforming Kosofe at
every given opportunity and that is why the party fielded a young, innovative
and motivated man during the local government polls.
Attesting
to the development of the local government, the National Union of Local
Government Employee (NULGE) chairman, Mr Orababa Sunday said that the chairman
increased welfare allocation of the staff from the previous N500,000 to the sum
of N1,000,000.
While also appreciating his colleagues, the
chairman said: “the input of the various heads of administration and members of
staff of this council is a great pedestal that has lifted our Administration to
enviable heights. I will not forget my colleagues in the Administration, the
legislative arms and my team for their relentless efforts in ensuring that we
recorded these achievements”.
Also
present at the event was the Lagos state commissioner for local government and
chieftaincy affairs, Dr. Wale Ahmed, who was ably represented by the Permanent
Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Kike Sanya-Olu who brought goodwill messages
from both the Governor and Commissioner.
In
her speech, she revealed that honourable Ogunlewe has further strengthened the
governor’s belief in the youths and an all-inclusive governance t Governor
Sanwo-Olu had adopted since he came into office.
The
epoch-making event witnessed the presence of top politicians, such as Senator
Kingsley Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former minister of works, Prince Muyiwa Sosanya, a
member of the GAC, Hon Prince Rotimi Agunsoye, Hon Ganiyu Okanlawon, the
Chairman, Lagos House Committee on education, Otunba Alakija, a former Vice
Chairman, Kosofe LG.
Others
are Mrs Yetunde Arobieke honourable commissioner for wealth creation, Hon Oloro
Idowu, Hon Femi Oyesile, Mr Segun Babatunde, Otunba Bowale Benson, Comrade
Orababa Sunday, Alhaji Lukman Sanni Iyanda, Chairman, Kosofe league of Imams,
Alhaji Abdulraheem Obasa, Hon Abayomi Ologbonori, Hon S.A. Adebayo.
Some
of the royal fathers spotted at the event are Oba Nojimu Akinwunmi Fashola, and
the Ologudu-elect of Ogudu, HRM, Oba Jimoh Adewale Cole, the Olojota of Ojota.
Moyosore
Ogunlewe is a trained lawyer who is passionate about the development of his
community. He is the son of Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former minister of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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