AKOD 100 Days In Office: One Day Chairman, Zainab Commissions Road, Renovated Classroom in Ikeja

Emmanuel lkpeama 

The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Comrade Akeem Dauda(AKOD)on Monday 8, November 2025 celebrated his 100 days in office with impactful programs and showcasing youths development.

Investigator news reports that the day’s activities began with Ikeja Local Government’s One Day Chairman, Miss Zainab Ismail, a winner of the 2025 Ikeja Spelling Bee Competition from St Peters Nursery and Primary school Alausa who commissioned a rehabilitated road and 12 renovated classrooms with modern facilities, marking a significant milestone in the AKOD-led administration’s 100 working days in office.

Miss Zainab who began her activities from the Executive Chairman’s office in company with the One Day Vice Chairman Miss Kentura Irebor and the One Day leader of the house commissioned the newly rehabilitated Morenike Close, marking a significant infrastructural upgrade within the community.

 

Thereafter she proceeded to her school where she was well received by her friends, classmates,teachers and management of St Peters Nursery and Primary school.

Addressing the pupils,Miss Zainab stated that “hardwork and dedication pays”as it is the only key to success. She encouraged the pupils not to disturbed with the situation of the country but put their trust in God and always pray for their parents.

While acknowledging the management, teachers especially her mentor(her teacher) who drilled her in ensuring that she comes out in flying colors,she thanked the Executive Chairman, Comrade Dauda for the opportunity giving to her.

She further presided over the commissioning of 12 renovated blocks of classrooms, now furnished with modern desks, chairs, and enhanced learning materials with Bore Hole.,aligning with the administration’s goal of improving learning conditions for Ikeja pupils.

Comrade Dauda in his address, encouraged the children to always respect their teachers,pay attention to their studies and emulate Miss Zainab,the winner of the 2025 Spelling Bee competition.

He went ahead to announce that next year competition will go along with a brand new laptop aside the One Day Chairman and cash award.

Investigator news gathered that the day also featured a highly successful free medical outreach for 200 senior citizens, which provided free tests, drugs, medical kits, and special cash support.

Also free sugar test, blood pressure test, eye screening with reading glasses, dental check, drugs and lots more were put in place for people to benefit from them.

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke with newsmen applauded and prayed for the chairman for recognizing the retires and elderly .

Mr Ibechieozo said” I want to say a big thank you to the Executive Chairman Comrade Dauda for recognizing the retires and elderly in his line of program,I never knew I would be called upon and with this free medical check up giving to me today,it has given me the need to always check my health status ”

Speaking with newsmen after the activities,AKOD stated that the day’s activities are a clear demonstration of his I.K.E.J.A Agenda; which is the master blueprint of his administration and a testament to resolve in delivering a better days promised during the campaign.

AKOD expressed his words of gratitude to tax payers and the people of Ikeja Local Government for their unrelenting support he has been receiving from them.

He also promised to do more by putting in place things that will make life easy for everyone”Under the health,we believed that our retires and our leaders need to be celebrated especially those who have served this country meritoriously by giving them free medical outreach and also support them with cash grant ”

On the issue of the One Day Chairman,AKOD said,” I have always had this desire because I am a product of the indigent and from that background I believe that the only way to support this children is by celebrating them and we decided to award them after the spelling bee competition with their various positions and cash award ”

Speaking further,the Council boss highlighted some of the achievements recorded by his administration which include 4 renovated roads, schools, back to school program,purchase of land for health center in Alawori in Ikeja and construction of a bridge.

“If we can be able to do all this within our 100 days in office,by the grace of God and with the support of the people,we will be to able to achieve more within our 200 days in office and above”he said.

Lending her voice,the Council Manager,Mrrs Juliana Taiwo Odubeko stated that the essence of the event was to celebrate the children in Ikeja local government as the chairman has done excellently well with the support from staff and management of Ikeja local government.

” Hon Dauda has done well within his first 3months as he has constructed 4 roads, renovation of schools and employment of security guards in all the facilities in Ikeja.”

She went further to encourage the Children to always face their studies squarely so that they can excel in everything they do.

The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Ikeja local government Alhaji Dally Adeokun; applauded the council chairman for putting a magnificent road infrastructure, while encouraging the children to always read their books, noting that the one day chairman celebration  symbolizes the administration’s dedication to raising confident, visionary young leaders

The activities which will continue on Tuesday with more project commissioning and impactful engagements for the people of Ikeja and it will end with an empowerment program on Wednesday 10, November 2025 at the council secretariat.

In attendance were the Vice Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Hon. Abisola Omisore; the Council Manager, Mrs. Juliana Taiwo Odubeko, who led the management team; all six councillors led by the Leader of the House, Hon. Ogunseye Rasheed Adisa (ORA); the APC Ikeja LGA Chairman, Alhaji Dally Adeokun; Engr. Kehinde Akinola; Chief Ologunde; Apostle Olowoporoku; parents of the children and other party stalwarts and community leaders.

Highlight of the event was presentation of cash award to One Day Chairman,Voice Chairman and One Day leader of the house respectively.