On the 1st January 2020 the Executive Chairman Olorunda LCDA Hon Samson Folorunsho Olatunde made a press release with the headline “The time to evolve is here” to highlight his sustainable developmental projects achieved since assumption of office in 2017.
Lagos Panorama decided to publish the release on the premise of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) projects achieved by the council boss:
PRESS RELEASE: EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF OLORUNDA LCDA, HON. SAMSON FOLORUNSO OLATUNDE.
The time to evolve is here
1. Fellow progressive and resolute people of Olorunda,
It is with delight and a grateful heart that I welcome you all to the year 2020. It is a year I am very optimistic about as like every second we spend alive, it represents another very unique opportunity for us as a people, a blank canvass.
2. However, that salutation would amount to a disservice if I fail to appreciate the giant strides we have made in the last decade as a people. The best part of the last decade was spent by my predecessors putting pieces together to position our darling Local Council Development Area (LCDA) for greatness. I salute their courage and dexterity, we cannot but appreciate the sacrifices that *have* gone into it all.
3. In 2017, you the people decided in tandem with the will of the Almighty that it was my turn to serve you. I have never felt so humbled and privileged in my lifetime, and that explains how much I have put into every second of my day trying to ensure that I represent you in the best of ways. Believe me, I have never taken this mandate for granted.
4. From the inception, we decided as a government that for true growth to be achieved, we would have to make repeated and calculated sacrifices. Remember, our LCDA is a unique and budding one, complex, yet with abundance of promises. We have since retained the picture of those promises in our heart while we put in the work to make Olorunda LCDA great. Together with your unflinching support, it has been our strength.
5. So far, we have made giant strides, strides whose positive effects have strengthened us to go even further as a government. Strides with results that have encouraged us to soldier on. In the first two(2) years of this administration, we have dedicated our time and limited resources to either erecting or revamping infrastructures across the LCDA.
6. This exercise has helped us to touch many lives and sectors within a short time. In the Education sector, we have constructed:
– Block of classrooms in Anglican Primary School, Ilogbo-Eremi
– Built Our Lady of Apostle Primary School, Ojogun
– Salvation Army Primary School, Ikotun-Ashe
– Built a Primary School in Morogbo
– Gave out free GCE forms to hundreds of students across the five(5) wards.
We have also given bursaries to hundreds of beneficiaries yearly, hosted annual Spelling Bees as well as the distribution of exercise books to thousands of students and many more in our education -support program.
7. In the Health Sector, we hold free and intensive medical outreach periodically. There, our people benefit from medical check-ups and free drugs to address their medical conditions.
We have also constructed:
– Ultra-Modern Primary Health Centre in Obele-Mushin-Esepe.
– Ultra-Modern Primary Health Centre in Araromi-Ale (Nearing completion).
-Mini Health Centre, Iworo.
8. In the Area of Youth/Women Empowerment, Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian interventions, we have:
– Given the Engr. Rauf Aregbesola Skill Acquisition Centre (ERASAC), Ibereko a befitting facelift.
– Recorded over 1000 beneficiaries in our periodic free and intensive skill acquisition programs.
– Given small grants to SMEs.
– Distributed sewing machines, grinding machines, clippers, hair-dryers, refrigerators, power-generating sets, food stuffs etc.
– Constructed an Ultra-Modern Marriage Registry in Ibereko.
– Given periodic cash support *to* widows, the aged as well as rendering timely assistance to the needy.
– Visited and rendered timely assistance to orphanages and homes for the less privileged periodically.
9. On ease of administration, we ensured the following in order to improve working environment and boost productivity:
– Construction of Ultra-Modern Area Office, Morogbo.
– Construction of Ultra-Modern Area Office, Ibereko.
– Construction of Ultra-Modern Staff Canteen at the Council Secretariat.
– Completion of NULGE Office at the Council Secretariat.
– Construction of Ultra-Modern Legislators Office Complex.
– Construction of Ultra-Modern Administrative edifice (Under construction).
– Car gifts to members of the Executive and Legislative arms of the Government to ease movement.
10. In the area of economy, we have built:
– Ultra-Modern Market in Morogbo.
– Ilogbo-Eremi road (900meters).
– Magbon road (900meters).
– We conduct road-grading and sand-filling across the five(5) wards(at least twice a year).
– Distribition of Transformers (Five(5) communities benefited at our 2years anniversary celebration).
11. On security, we have ensured a seamless relationship with the security agencies, and this has helped us to be on top of security-threatening situations significantly. We have also:
– Constructed an Ultra-Modern Police Station at Ilogbo-Eremi.
– Done regular repairs and maintenance of patrol vehicles.
– Donated new patrol buses to the Police Force.
– Donated welfare packages to encourage the security agencies periodically.
– Iworo Police Station fencing.
– Facelift of Area K Police Command Chapel.
12. In the area of Staff Motivation, we do the following periodically:
– Pilgrimages to Mecca and Jerusalem for staff of the year (Senior and Junior).
– Awards and gifts to Outstanding Staff and Departments (Yearly).
– Bonuses during festive periods and many more.
13. As evident in all the strides listed above, we regard our human resources highly and have consistently tried to improve working conditions for our people in order to boost productivity. The result has been remarkable and that is why we feel that at the moment, Olorunda Local Council Development Area is ready to evolve in the next decade.
14. To achieve this, we have to continue to unite our purpose; we have to be deliberate in our actions towards growth and we have to be very positive in every situation. Our evolution starts from our psyche and will only come to be if we are resolute and firm in our resolve.
15. Above anything else, I am confident in our potential as a people. What we have already survived together is a pointer that we can achieve anything.
16. Therefore, as I wish you a happy new year today, I also charge you to brace yourselves for the next level in our metamorphosis. The time for evolution is here and it begins with you and me.
17. With so much joy, excitement and optimism, I welcome you to the year 2020.
God bless Olorunda LCDA!
God bless Lagos State!!
God bless Nigeria!!!
Signed:
*HON. SAMSON FOLORUNSO OLATUNDE*
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF OLORUNDA LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREA,
BADAGRY.
Wednesday 1st January, 2020
