By Damilola Kushimo
The Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Shamsudeen Olaleye (Shammeh), has finally inaugurated Araromi and Idowu Oshinfodunrin roads.
The twin projects executed in Ishagatedo/Ire-Akari Ward and Ilasamaja Ward were consecutively commissioned with commendations from stakeholders and residents of the communities.
At the commissioning ceremony of the projects on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Shammeh noted that that his administration has rehabilitated 20 roads in the last four years.
He stressed that he would continue working till his last day in office as he hinted that the second phase of Baale Street in Ishagatedo/Ire-Akari Ward and ither ongoing projects in the council area will be completed soon.
The council boss emphasised that the projects are parts of the expected dividends of democracy the residents are entitled to which are also to encourage the residents to give more support to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), especially during the coming local council elections.
His words: “It (Araromi) is one of the roads I’m happy about. This has raised the tally of the roads we’ve done in this second term to 20 and we are not stopping. We did this particular road within one week. APC is a party that loves Ilasa, we’ve done Fabiyi Street with drainage and now Araromi and that is to show that the searchlight of government is in Ilasamaja because right now, the state and federal governments are also having projects ongoing in Ilasamaja Ward. Baale Street can still be done before the expiration of our time in office to complement the effort on Araromi.”
He, however, urged the residents and other stakeholders in the community to take ownership of the roads.
He specifically urged residents of Araromi Street to protect the road from every form of misuse especially from roadside mechanics, traders and generator repairers on the streets.
The Baale of Ilasamaja Community, High Chief Abdul-Fatai Alani Abereijo, commended the council chairman for delivering his promise, pledging that the residents will protect the road.
Dignitaries in attendance at the event include two of the former chairmen of Oshodi-IsoloLGA, Hon. Sodiq (Deske) and Hon. Martins Adegboyega, the council’s Vice Chairman, Hon. Bayo Olasoju, the Secretary to he Local Government (SLG), Hon. Emmanuel Olojede, the councillor representing Ilasamaja Ward, Hon. Akewm Ayoola Adeyemi, the councillor representing Ishagatedo/Ire-Akari Wars Hon. Abisodun Odusina-Adeoye, the Chairman of Community Development Committee (CDC), Hon. Segun Olatunde, the CDC vice chairman, Alhaji S.A Ramoni, the Baale of Ilasamaja, High Chief Alani Abereijo and other community stakeholders as well as council executive members.
