Shammeh pledges more road repairs, empowerment
By Damilola Kushimo
Succour is on the way for motorists plying roads In Isolo, The Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Shamsudeen Olaleye (Shammeh), has promised to fix more roads during the dry season.
Olaleye, who was represented by the Vice Chairman, Hon. Bayo Olasoju, , said he was fully aware of the complaints particularly on the state of the roads within the council area.
“These complaints will only subsist for the rainy season because I am aware that with clement weather beckoning on us, the council has mapped out plans to work on some of the roads as you can see on Holy Saviours road,” he said.
Analysing the works that had been done, the council boss explained: “Before the rains, the council has constructed Baale Shekoni Street, Ajao Estate fitted with street lights. As we speak, work is on-going at Lukman Atobajeun Street in the same Ajao Estate with paved stones and drainage.
“The council has also delivered Goloba Street in Isolo with street lights. Same goes for Baale/Olokun Streets in Ishagatedo/Ire Akari ward where the council has also provided solar-powered lights to electrify the streets.
“Presently, the council is working on Fabiyi Street in Ilasamaja and people from Ilasa can attest to the work going on there, same for Sylvester Ayanwu in Okota.
“On education, the council has renovated Akinbaiye Primary School with the complement of a brand new Home Economics room, borehole and roofing. Also, the council has purchased two school buses to convey students to the School Village.
“On Empowerment, the council has held empowerment programme wherein widows, senior citizens and the physically-challenged were given food items and stipends to assist them in their daily struggle.”
Speaking about the chairman’s effort further, the vice chairman said: “However, I have the mandate and assurance of the council chairman, Hon. Shamsudeen Olaleye that another empowerment programme would hold early next year. This time around, the empowerment programme would also extend to the youths.
“Not done yet, the council chairman realises the season that beckons on us and he has mandated me to tell party faithful that arrangements have been concluded to send New Year gifts to members and other hierarchy of the party.”
He however sought the support of the members of the council executive committee in the developmental projects, saying the chairman’s effort alone is not enough.
“The chairman needs the cooperation and support of all us to succeed and we must be ready to give the needed support at all times,” he concluded.
