Residents of Ajose community in Ibeshe of Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA were filled with excitement as Ikorodu federal legislator, Rep. Babajimi Benson MHR, visited the town on the 22nd of April 2023.
Following the completion of the community road construction which was facilitated by Rep. Benson, the national lawgiver touched down on the area, accompanied by his constituency officials and members of his iCare foundation.
Received by the Executive Chairman of Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA, Bldr Sesan Daini, Councillor representing Owode-Ibeshe ward 4, Honourable Kolawole Arowolo, CDA exco members, town religious leaders and residents, Rep. Benson was lauded for bringing the dividend of democracy to the community, setting the tempo for improvement.
The road, which according to dwellers (who spoke to Ikorodu News Network {INN}) was completely awful for both vehicle owners and public transport users, has been tarred in a very short period by the national lawmaker.
In addition, streetlights were installed across the road stretch to give residents a sense of security during the nighttime.
“Jimi Benson has done well for us in the Ajose community” Says Mrs Ajayi, a business owner in Ajose neighbourhood.
“This road, during the rainy season, Okada riders mostly charge us N400 to get to our destination, but now that the road is repaired, we only pay N100”.
She explained that pregnant women felt more pain striding around when the road was dilapidated, but thanked Rep. Benson for intervening with the road construction.
“It is someone like Jimi Benson that should become the Governor of Lagos State because he knows how to reach the grassroots,” Mrs Ajayi said.
Another resident, Mr Benjamin Nwanchukwu expressed his satisfaction to Ikorodu News Network (INN) with the road construction, explaining that residents now move freely.
“Dwellers are now happy because more development is coming into Ajose community due to this new road we have presently”.
“The street light is so bright at night, reflecting a lovely sight, I pray that God will give Jimi Benson the strength to continue his good works” Mr Nwanchukwu added
The road network stretched from the beginning down Civil-Military route to the Oke-Ota axis in Ibeshe, with 3 in-1 Street lights installed.
From Ajose community, Rep. Benson shifted with his team to the ongoing 1.5km Agbele road construction in Ikorodu Local Government Area.
The construction plans and implementation was set in action by the federal legislator prior to the gubernatorial elections.
Received by the community’s CDA excos and councillor, the road work was analyzed to be 50% completed with drainages laid for a water bypass.
Hon. Buraimoh Oluwakemi, Councillor representing Agbele community, told Ikorodu News Network (INN) that Rep. Benson has also included the construction of Ogunleye Road in the project.
Ogunleye Road is the outward street that leads to grammar school at Oke-Ota Ona Road.
“Ascertaining that our federal representative will be coming for the project inspection today, the community came out to say thank you to Rep. Babajimi Benson for prioritising the growth of our thoroughfares, which will make life easy for us all,” Hon. Buraimoh said.
Obtaining the Agbele project status, Rep. Benson with his team, drove to Erunwen community in Ikorodu North LCDA to also assess the ongoing construction project.
According to the construction engineer, the undertaking would be completed in a month.
Workers can be visibly seen on-ground laying and wrapping up tinges to the road project.
The community which is highly populated was considered eligible for construction by Rep. Benson due to its water-logging tendencies.
Both Erunwen Road in Ikorodu North LCDA and Agbele Road in Ikorodu Local Government are simultaneously been worked on.
Hon. Ameen Apanishile, Vice-Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA was among the community officials that received the federal lawmaker.
Rep. Benson later stated that he expects both roads to be completed on record time to ameliorate the agonies of inhabitants in the area, especially as the rainy season draws near.
“The completion of these roads will also improve their standards of living” Rep. Benson asserted.
He later apologised to residents for any drawbacks the road constructions may have caused in the areas.
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