Budget Stakeholders Meeting: Oshodi-Isolo Council Chairman Assures Of Commitment To Building A Vibrant, Prosperous Local Government

Emmanuel lkpeama 

In his commitment to good governance and development, the Executive Chairman of Oshodi Isolo Local Government, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede has assured that his administration will continue to build a vibrant and prosperous Oshodi to the admiration of all.

The Council Chairman while addressing stakeholders at the forum organized in preparation for the 2025 budget, stressed that he will not relent in providing pragmatic leadership.

According to him; “today’s forum transcends a procedural exercise, it embodies our commitment to governance that listens and adapts to the people’s will. As we embark on this journey together, let us reaffirm our commitment to building a vibrant and prosperous Oshodi-Isolo Local Government ”

The council boss reeled out the achievement of his administration since assumption of office, stating that in the era of rapid change, the need to consolidate “our efforts and chart a course towards sustainable development can not be over stated.”

He disclosed that since assumption of office in 2021, he has constructed over 40 roads, provided over twenty portable borehole water for residents.

Continuing, Oloyede said on Education, his administration has presented 4,000 GCE and Jamb forms to indigent students to support their academic aspirations.

Hon Oloyede went further to say that the construction of a two-storey building for St. Paul Nursery and Primary school and rehabilitation of Mafoluku Primary School are ongoing.These he said are efforts geared towards enhancing qualitative educational infrastructure.

He noted that his administration has provided a 28 seater free school bus to facilitate transportation of students, implementation of daily feeding for special needs pupils at Central Primary school among other interventions for the education sector.

On health, he said his administration has made provision for two Ambulances to aid emergency services, distribution of antenatal and postnatal bags to women and the renovation of health center within the council secretariat.

He promised that he will continue to impact on the society in the new fiscal year as the council looks ahead.

Speaking at the stakeholders meeting, former chairman of the local government, Prince Samuel Aina lauded Otunba Oloyede for the massive infrastructural development projects he is executing within the council.

Prince Aina praised Otunba Oloyede for the road construction done so far, stressing that only a determined and focused leader will do what he has done in the last few years.

He disclosed that a man like the Chairman who has displayed uncommon commitment to the progress and development of the local government is unquantifiable and such man should be appreciated.

The former Council boss stated that during his tenure as chairman, he could not execute more than ten roads, but a man who has done more than 40 in his first term deserves more commendations.

He admonished those planning to contest against Otunba Oloyede to drop the idea as he has done wonderfully well to get a second term.

“Let me say this, anybody who lives in Oshodi Isolo would have seen the wonderful job being executed by the council boss and we are happy with him.

“The projects he reeled out are verifiable, so, he is a performer by all known indices. Those nursing the idea of running against him to have a rethink as his giant strides will speak for him.”

Also speaking, the chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC), Oshodi-Isolo local government, Alhaji Ibrahim Ajibulu said the CDC needs leadership training for its leaders both at the Community Development Association (CDA) and the CDC level for effective community service delivery.

The CDC chairman said; “the CDC and CDAs leadership need training on community management for effective community service delivery.”

We also need a bus for our mobility to state functions and local activities.

Give us slot for job opportunities for the communities. We want you to give the older generation skills acquisition training to enable them live a worthy life.”

“The chairman should also help us look into the estimated billings in the community, the bills are crazy and killing. We have approached the Ikeja Electric on many occasions but they keep posting us. We need the. Government intervention in this regard.

“We need you to help us complete our CDC hall and give it a befitting look of a hall and conducive environment.”

The artisans chairman Adekunle Baderin while speaking at the stakeholders meeting said; “We are asking for empowerment for modern tools to help upscale our works. We are also seeking allowance to make our meetings run smoothly.”

Speaking on behalf of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Oshodi-Isolo local government, Comrade Shuaib Akinyemi, appreciated the council chairman for his infrastructural development projects in Oshodi-Isolo local government.

The youth body however urged the council chairman to invest more on youth development by creating a digital village where they can learn more technological skills, this he said it will help the youths to harness their potentials and earn a living.

Akinyemi also urged the government to look into housing challenges in the local government by investing in a housing scheme that will enable the youths to rent and pay gradually.

He said; “we need a working youth centre in Oshodi, this will help provide solution to some of the problems in the local government.

In response to the stakeholders comments and requests, Otunba Oloyede assured them that all their requests have been note and would be included in the 2025 fiscal year for implementation.

He assured that he will not leave any stone unturned in delivering more social amenities to the council.