The Member House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency Rt Hon James Abiodun Faleke on Saturday parleyed with residents of his constituents in a Town Hall Meeting held at the LVT Blue-Roof, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos.
The Federal Lawmaker appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in its efforts to reposition the economy.
The meeting was organised by the lawmaker to give an account of his stewardship as representative of the constituency at the National Assembly and to get feedback from the grassroots.
Rt Hon Faleke said President Tinubu is working hard to reposition the economy, assuring that the various economic reforms of the present administration would soon yield the desired results.
“I can assure Nigerians that the president is working hard to fix the economy, and serious work is ongoing to reposition the economy in order that citizens can enjoy the dividends of democracy
“Reformation process is not easy, and that explains why we are experiencing what we are experiencing presently. I appeal to Nigerians to be patient as things will be alright soon
“Nigeria had wasted a lot of money on fuel subsidy, which favoured only a few. This cartel sabotaged the economy by buying subsidised fuel and selling to neighbouring countries.
“With this newly- signed budget,which is the president’s first ,things will work out fine and citizens will enjoy the economy soon,” he said.
The Chairman House Committee on Finance assured his constituents of more empowerment programmes and projects, for their benefit in 2024.
He said that thousands of constituents had benefitted from his empowerment programmes ,saying he was committed to impacting lives in the constituency.
According to him, more than 300 constituents have benefitted from his various free medical programmes with many treated for problems like fibroid ,glaucoma and others.
Rt Hon Faleke said no fewer than 17000 constituents had been trained and empowered on various skills and vocations, to ensure they were self- reliant.
The fourth-term federal lawmaker said more empowerment programmes would be organised to impact more constituents in 2024 and will commence training on Wednesday and he also announced another empowerment programme for next Saturday.
The Chair of Chair of the 57 LGA Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State and the Chairman APC Ikeja, Mayegun Dally Adeokun thanked Rt Hon Faleke for his impactful representation and for touching lives in the constituency .
“I can say categorically that majority of our party members and residents of Ikeja , have benefitted from one programne or the other, organised by our House of Representatives member, Honourable Faleke.
“We pray that God will continue to bless you and favour you in all your ways,” he said.
Chief Lateef Onikosi, a traditional leader in Ikeja, in his remarks, thanked the lawmaker for his efforts at delivering dividends of democracy at the grassroots.
Mr Onikosi said that Faleke had done a lot for the people and urged him to continue to serve the people of the constituency well.
Selimat Adeleye, Market Leader of Onigbongbo Market, also thanked the lawmaker for supporting traders at the market.
Mrs Adeleye said that many traders had benefitted from the various programmes organised by Faleke.
Tayo Aderinola, the Coordinator, League of Former Ward Chairmen of Progressives in Ikeja who’s group presented an award of the ‘Most Distinguished Legislator Diamond Award’ to Rt. Hon Faleke, also thanked him profusely for all he had done for constituents .
Mr Aderinola said that the lawmaker had empowered thousands of Ikeja Youths to be self -reliant.
Isiaka Apena, the Branch Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers in Ikeja, also thanked Faleke for empowering members with buses.
The union chairman said that the lawmaker had done a lot for the union members and the community.
Rotimi Babalola, Chairman of artisans’ association in Ogba, also thanked the lawmaker for providing street lights in Ogba community.
The DPOs of Alausa Police Station and Mosafejo were also in attendance to give testimonies of how Rt Hon Faleke have been supportive with Police vans, lighting of the environments and a host of others contribution to help improve their security job.
Also in attendant were the Deputy Majority Leader of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Adedamola Kasunmu, the Executive Chairmen of Ikeja Local Government, Onigbongbo and Ojodu LCDAs, Hon Mojeed Balogun, Hon Dotun Olakanle and Hon Segun Odunmbaku respectively.
LGA Chairpersons of Ojodu and Onigbongbo LCDAs and all party stewalt across the Ikeja Federal Constituency.
