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ROAD PROJECT APPRAISALS: REP. BENSON EXAMINES COMPLETED ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN AJOSE, INSPECTS ONGOING PROJECTS AT AGBELE & ERUNWEN COMMUNITY ®™√ INN Nigeria © 494ok4memm3959806663923207803 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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ROAD PROJECT APPRAISALS: REP. BENSON EXAMINES COMPLETED ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN AJOSE, INSPECTS ONGOING PROJECTS AT AGBELE & ERUNWEN COMMUNITY ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

INN 23 Apr 2023
Residents of Ajose community in Ibeshe of Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA were filled with excitement as Ikorodu federal...
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The State, he said, became the first sub-national to deliver an intracity rail network from its balance sheet to aid mass mobility in the mega city. This, the Governor said, has further advanced the State’s development course, just as the completion of Lekki Deep Seaport has enhanced socio-economic growth and turned the State into a new logistics hub of West Africa. He said the delivery of the largest rice mill in Imota by his administration was a game changer that would make Lagos a key player in the food production chain on the continent. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos had remained on the track of sustenance and prosperity, pointing out that his Government’s financial engineering led to the upgrade of the State to AAA(nga) status in financial sustainability and resilience by Fitch International - a feat unprecedented in the State’s annals. The Governor, sharing his catalogue of achievements, also listed other notable progress made by Lagos, especially in expanding infrastructure to enhance the intermodal transport system, healthcare services, education, aesthetic environment, social interventions and other areas across his administration’s development agenda. “In my first term, we set the stage for transformative change. We confronted significant challenges, from improving our infrastructure to ensuring adequate social services, from grappling with economic downturns to navigating a global pandemic. Yet, we never faltered. Our challenges became stepping-stones and our trials, the foundation of our resilience,” Sanwo-Olu said. Despite fulfilling some of his pledges, the Governor said there would be much more to be accomplished in the coming days as his final term begins. He said the swearing-in offered him an opportunity to acknowledge the expectations of the electorate, and to rededicate his administration towards meeting and surpassing the people’s expectations. Sanwo-Olu said his vision was beyond the provision of physical infrastructure and working to attain good economic indicators for the State; he said he would govern to make Lagos a beacon of cultural vibrancy, intellectual prowess, and humanistic values. The Governor, in his inauguration address, expanded the scope of his administration’s governing T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda. He announced three additional areas of focus in which the State Government would intensify intervention in the next four years, including Social Inclusion, Gender Equality and Youth. He said: “That tradition of progressive governance, of enlightened leadership, has consistently yielded fruit for us, and set Lagos up as a model State. We have lived up to our designation as Centre of Excellence, and a day like this is an opportunity to celebrate. Our people still expect a lot more from us in several areas; today is another opportunity to acknowledge our citizens’ expectations and to rededicate ourselves to meeting and surpassing those expectations. I pledge, as your Governor, to unleash greater energy in the service of Lagos. I will work tirelessly for the well-being of every Lagosian and will strive for a Lagos that we can all be proud of. “It is in line with our resolve, I am pleased to announce that we are taking our governing agenda to the next level in this second term. Henceforth, it will be known as ‘T.H.E.M.E.S Plus’, representing the incorporation of an intensified focus on Social Inclusion, Gender Equality and Youth. We are strengthening and reinforcing our governance agenda in order not to leave anyone behind on account of their social status, gender or young age; we will design all our policies and programmes to ensure that everyone is carried along and catered to. This is our solemn promise to you.” Sanwo-Olu said his second term would be more rewarding for the residents, as the State would witness consolidation of his reforms and governance at higher levels. In the coming weeks, the Governor will be delivering another intracity rail network, Red Line Rail, which is at the completion stage. Lagos will also be witnessing the development of a new airport in Ibeju-Lekki, Deep Seaport in Badagry and Fourth Mainland Bridge in addition to other capital projects in the pipeline. The task ahead, the Governor said, would be a collective responsibility of the Government and people, noting that he would always seek partnership with the citizens in line with his administration’s mantra. He assured that his administration would continue to foster a culture of transparency, accountability and participatory governance. “The greatness and strength of Lagos lie in the collective spirit of our people; whether those paying taxes, or those treating public property with care and respect, or those speaking about something when they see something going wrong or someone breaking the law. For us as a government, I would be the first to acknowledge our side of this social contract. I will not let you down,” the Governor said. Sanwo-Olu eulogised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for laying the foundation for the development of Lagos, which, he said, made it easy for the succeeding administrations to strengthen transformational governance and keep the State on the path of progress. The Governor also thanked the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari for dedicating kindness and support for Lagos, which enabled his administration to record many successes in the last four years. Sanwo-Olu said he was ready to continue to offer transformational leadership to the State in collaboration with his Deputy, Dr Drfemi Hamzat, whom he described as a “loyal friend, partner-in-progress”. He promised Lagos would remain a city united by its diversity, while pledging to work till his last days in creating a better future for the citizens. He said: “At this moment of our history, it has fallen upon me to steer the ship and to move us closer than ever to the Greater Lagos of our dreams. As I promised four years ago, the glitz of office will not change my personality and I will not try to become something I am not. I have strived to serve excellently, with humility, compassion, with a listening ear, bending where necessary to demonstrate that people’s welfare is at the centre of our actions. “I am sending a reminder to Lagosians that this land belongs to all of us, and all of us who call it home must partake in its goodness. 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