The Chairman of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Seyi Jakande, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the quality of life for residents through targeted interventions in education, healthcare, security, environment and social welfare.
He said the council has consistently supported indigent pupils by distributing free General Certificate Examination (GCE) forms.
He added that a ‘Back-to-School’ initiative has been rolled out across the LCDA’s 87 public primary schools to reduce parents’ financial burdens and encourage academic excellence among young learners.
The council boss acknowledged recurring complaints about blocked drainage and flooding, especially on Post Office Street.
He said the council has acquired more waste disposal trucks and intensified community sensitisation on proper refuse management.
‘Residents cannot continue to enjoy free-flowing drainage if they keep dumping refuse into the channels,’ he said.
Jakande also underscored ongoing efforts to improve security. Shortly after assuming office, the council inaugurated a Joint Task Force to combat rising crime.
He noted that Ogunmoku Bridge, once a hotspot for criminal activity, has regained safety through the provision of streetlights and regular patrols. In addition, youths are being engaged through ICT training and skill acquisition programmes designed to provide alternatives to crime.
Responding to residents’ complaints about electricity, the council boss clarified that power supply and prepaid meter distribution fall outside the council’s direct mandate. However, he assured that the LCDA is in constant engagement with relevant agencies to ensure community concerns are addressed.
On infrastructure, Jakande dismissed allegations that work along the Kumuyi-Fafolu axis had been abandoned.
‘It is not abandoned. When you visit, you will see massive construction work going on,’ he added.
The council boss also defended healthcare delivery within the council, insisting that the Ayantuga Primary Health Centre remains fully operational, well-equipped, and manned by qualified personnel.
He said that new health centres are being developed in Kayode and Ilupeju to expand access and ease pressure on existing facilities.
Jakande further urged youths to look beyond social media commentaries and play more active roles in community development programmes and democratic processes.