Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has charged Nigerians to keep praying and supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he continues to lay a solid foundation for a better and greater Nigeria.
The Governor said this today while speaking at the official commissioning of some major projects executed by the Executive Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Rasaq Ajala, held at the Council Secretariat, Town Planning Way Ilupeju.
Sanwo-Olu who spoke through the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat said, it is important that Nigerians should continue to support the president, and the only way is by making sure that they have their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and continue to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the continuous development and sustainability of Nigeria which President Tinubu has embarked upon.
“I appeal to everybody, tell your friends, neighbors, colleagues, family members to register for their PVCs. Not only get the PVC, but to come and vote, and vote for the APC. We can see what the local governments, state governments, and federal governments under the control of the party are achieving.”
“Let us keep praying for our president to always do well. It is the development of Africa that the world is expecting, and there will be some resistance from the Western world, and we must also prevent the internal enemies too. Though Nigeria is in pain collectively, and the president is correcting it, God will keep on helping him. The only party that wants the best for people is the APC, for the future of our children,” said Sanwo-Olu.
The Governor noted that as members of the All Progressive Party, the people should be proud that the nation is doing well. He cited that when Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu became the President, the country had debts, the ways and means was about twenty-one trillion naira, which he has presently paid, and he must block certain fund waste to be able to do that.
He expressed delight in what he saw in different Local Councils he went to commission projects, these include Mosan-Okunola, Mushin L.G, where the first Radio was established by any local government in Nigeria. Apart from numerous projects commissioned in the Odi-Olowo-Ojuwoye LCDA.
Earlier in his goodwill message, the Senate Leader, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, said that the Senate, particularly the members of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review for the South West Region, will do everything humanly possible to ensure that the 37 Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State are enlisted in the constitution as local governments in the country.
According to Bamidele, “I am standing to confirm that by the grace of God we will do all we have to do to ensure that these LCDAs are enlisted in the constitution as local governments in this country. His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, was the one who led the Lagos State delegation to the Zonal Hearing of the Senate on Constitutional Amendment two weeks ago here in Lagos State. And this was the position that was well-conversed by him on behalf of the Lagos State Government.”
Bamidele commended the outgoing Chairman, Hon. Rasaq Ajala, for all his immense contributions to the development of the local government, congratulated him for a successful conclusion of his tenure in a very good way, and has made everyone proud. He thanked everyone who has supported him.
In his goodwill address, the State Party Chairman, the All Progressive Congress Party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, urged party members to go out and register for their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is preparing for continuous voter registration, adding that “it is not enough for you to come out and say I am a member of APC, if you don’t have the PVC, you have nothing to contribute.”
While commending the Chairman for his achievement, Ojelabi stated that he started very well, “and glory be to almighty God for giving him the grace to end this journey in a very successful way,” said Ojelabi, who recalled that he is proud to be part of the party that presented Rasaq Ajala to the people 8 years ago, to the residents of Odi Olowo to steer the affairs of the LCDA.
In his goodwill address, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon noted that the Chairman has acted in line with the commitment of the party, which is to ensure that all promises made are fulfilled. He therefore congratulated him for fulfilling his mandate and making the constituency proud.
Earlier in his keynote address, the Chairman, Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Rasaq Olusola Ajala, noted that the commissioning of the Five Infrastructure Projects showcases his administration’s commitment to transforming the LCDA into a world-class municipality, which they promised and fulfilled.
According to the Chairman, “During our campaign, we traversed the nooks and crannies of our community, engaging with stakeholders and promising programs, projects, and policies that would transform our community into an enviable one. Today, we are commissioning; Bola Ahmed Tinubu Legacy Building, Jide Sanwo-Olu Football Arena, a 9.2 KM road, 9 Solar Power Cubicles for charging phones, laptops, Donation of 13 vehicles to accredited stakeholders.
Ajala also noted that the iconic projects will generate and improve internally generated Revenue, enabling future administration to develop the community further, to create a conducive working environment for the staff, enhancing productivity and performance, reiterating that “the infrastructures were all geared towards the yearnings of the people,” he said.
