I inherited 21 ongoing projects – Lagos LCDA chair

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Orile-Agege LCDA Chairman, Akinola Idowu, says his administration inherited 21 ongoing projects and is prioritising their completion to avoid wasting publi Read More:…

The Chairman of Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area, Akinola Idowu, has disclosed that his administration inherited 21 ongoing infrastructure and construction projects upon assumption of office, pledging to complete them rather than abandon projects initiated with public funds.

Idowu made the disclosure at a media parley where he presented his administration’s one-year scorecard, highlighting efforts to sustain inherited projects while embarking on new interventions across education, healthcare, infrastructure, youth empowerment and security.

According to the chairman, his administration’s decision to prioritise the completion of inherited projects was driven by the need to ensure accountability and prevent the waste of public resources.

“When I assumed office in July last year, I promised the good people of Orile-Agege that I would not let them down.

“Today, I am proud to say we are working hard to fulfil that promise. Our philosophy is simple: government must not just occupy offices; it must improve lives,” he said.

Speaking specifically on infrastructure, Idowu said, “When I assumed office, I inherited 21 ongoing infrastructure and construction projects. We did not abandon them. We prioritised their completion because public money must not be wasted.”

He listed road construction and rehabilitation in Egbatedo, Dada Akapo Street and Bade Abiona among the major infrastructure interventions undertaken by his administration.

At Dada Akapo Street, the council embarked on reinforced concrete drainage construction with covered slabs, alongside road works aimed at addressing perennial flooding.

Other interventions include the desilting of 12 drainage channels, construction of a primary healthcare centre on Gbadamosi Street, renovation of three existing health centres and construction of a borehole on Adebayo Johnson Street.

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