SPECIAL ADVISER FLAGS-OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 510 METRES ROAD AT GANIYU-ODUNTAN, ASSURES COMMUNITY OF MORE GRASSROOTS-BASED PROJECTS ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

In the bid to continue to bring infrastructural development to the grassroots and to fulfil the mandate of Making Lagos State a 21st Century Economy, Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of a 510-metre road in Ganiyu-Oduntan/Lamidi-Agoro street in Igbogbo-Baiyeku area of Ikorodu Local Government.

The project which is intended to improve road networks in the community and to help reduce travel-time for vehicles and humans, was flagged-off by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development; Dr Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the project site.

While giving his speech at the flag-off ceremony, the Special Adviser disclosed that the road construction is one of the numerous projects that Mr Governor; Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has earmarked for rural communities in the fulfilment of the T.H.E.M.E.S. Plus Agenda of this administration.

He reiterated that the construction of roads in these communities is a strategic effort by the State Government to engender ease of movement and to reduce rural-urban migration.

Addressing members of the community, Dr Nurudeen harped on the need for members of the Community to ensure they collaborate with the contractor in ensuring safety of the workers.

He urged them to also take ownership of the project upon completion by protecting and safeguarding the project.

Similarly, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development; Mrs Kikelomo Bolarinwa thanked Mr Governor, for bringing development to Igbogbo-Baiyeku through the construction of Ganiyu-Oduntan/Lamidi-Agoro road, adding that the strategic community-based road constructions embarked upon by Mr Governor would ensure that the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda of this administration is felt in the length and breadth of Lagos, especially in rural communities.

He assured members of the community that the road project is one of the many developmental projects that the community will witness.

The Chairman, Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA, Builder Sesan Daini in his remarks expressed his excitement at the flag-off of the project. He thanked Mr Governor for considering Igbogbo-Baiyeku in the implementation of his T.H.E.M.E.S. Plus Agenda.

While applauding Mr Governor for his continuous effort in ensuring that the T.H.E.M.E.S. Plus Agenda is cascaded to the grassroots through these projects, he also commended the Special Adviser and the Permanent Secretary for their efforts in recommending improved road networks in Ikorodu, adding that the road construction will aid in de-flooding the community.

In the same vein, His Royal Majesty; Alaiyeluwa Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali; the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom applauded Mr Governor for ensuring that the dividend of democracy reaches the grassroots.

While congratulating members of the Community on the flag-off of the construction of Ganiyu-Oduntan/Lamidi-Agoro street road project, Oba Semiudeen urged them to partner with the contractor in ensuring a peaceful work environment that would engender timely delivery of the project.

Speaking on behalf of the members of the community, a representative of the community, pastor Oyedekun Taiwo assured that the community will continue to show appreciation by ensuring that the project is meticulously guarded upon commissioning.

Recall that a similar project was flagged-off at Ijake Community in Oto-Awori LCDA a month ago, to ensure that dwellers in rural communities in the state can access infrastructure that makes rural communities livable for all and sundry.

Present at the flag-off were Political Appointees and Officials from the Ministry, Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA Chairman, Royal Fathers, Party Chieftains, Community Leaders, Youth Leaders, Church Leaders, Market Leaders and residents of the community.