The Ikeja Local Government on Monday flagged off activities marking the first 100 working days of the Council Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olamilekan Dauda (AKOD), with Day One highlighting significant gains in youth leadership, education, healthcare and community infrastructure.
A major feature of the opening day was the One-Day Chairman, One-Day Vice Chairman and One-Day Leader of the Legislative Council initiative, designed to promote youth participation in governance. The day’s events were led by the One-Day Chairman, Miss Zainab Ismail, a pupil of St. Peter’s Primary School, Alausa, and winner of the 2025 Ikeja Spelling Bee Competition. Her symbolic leadership underscored the administration’s renewed drive to nurture confident, visionary young leaders.
Under her ceremonial guidance, distinguished Member of House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, represented by the Chairman of the Governing Council, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Mayegun Kehinde Akinola, commissioned the newly rehabilitated Morenike Close, marking a notable infrastructural upgrade within the local community.
Miss Ismail also presided over the unveiling of 12 renovated classroom blocks, commissioned by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), Hon. Wahab Akanni Owokoniran.
The classrooms have been equipped with modern desks, chairs and enhanced learning materials, in line with the council’s focus on improving learning conditions for public school pupils in Ikeja.
The day’s activities also included a free medical outreach for 200 senior citizens, providing health screenings, medications, medical kits and financial support — an initiative reflecting the administration’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare and dignity of elderly residents.
According to the council, the Day One events reflect the core pillars of the I.K.E.J.A Agenda, the development framework of the AKOD-led administration, and reaffirm its pledge to deliver the “Better Days” promised during the campaign.
Other dignitaries present included Vice Chairman Hon. Abisola Omisore; Council Manager Mrs. Juliana Taiwo Odubeko, who led the management team; all six councillors led by the Leader of the House, Hon. Ogunseye Rasheed Adisa (ORA); the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ikeja LGA Chairman, Mayegun Dally Adeokun; former Vice Chairman APC Lagos West, Chief Funso Ologunde; Hon Debo Olasoji; Apostle Titilayo Olowoporoku; as well as other party leaders, community stakeholders and residents.
The 100 Days celebration continues on Tuesday with more project commissioning and community-focused engagements across Ikeja.
