By Adeyemi Adeleye
Community leaders among other stakeholders in Ojokoro area of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency II in Lagos State on Thursday called for the establishment of a senior secondary school and better road infrastructure in the area.
They spoke at the 10th Annual Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting convened by the Lagos State House of Assembly simultaneously across all the 40 constituencies in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the edition is “Governance in Action: The Gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda”.
The community leaders , led by Alhaji Azeez Amusat, the Chairman, Lagos State Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC), said that a senior secondary school had become imperative at Akinyele/Alakuko to widen access to secondary education.
According to him, previous stakeholders meetings have been beneficial, bringing about construction and repairs of road networks in the area.
“We are looking for more such things. We want to remind our lawmakers that some roads that are important to us are yet to be constituted.
“We have a school project that we want the government to assist us to build.
“Though we (community) have been told to construct six classrooms (by self help) before the government will come in to erect the edify for a senior secondary school at Akinyele/Alakuko.
“We need a senior secondary school at Akinyele in Alakuko area. We only have a junior secondary school there.
“When these children graduate from junior secondary school, there is no senior secondary school to go around them.
“The distance between Akinyele Junior Secondary School to where we have a senior secondary school is too far and it is too dangerous, endangering the lives of these children.
“That is why we want a senior secondary school nearby that will take care of those children. We are looking forward to the government to help us,” Amusat said.
According to him, the community,in collaboration with the LCDA, has purchased land and fenced it, while the construction of six classrooms is also ongoing.
On economic challenges, the community leader urged all the representatives of the people to look at the suffering of the people and devise means of alleviating them.
“We appreciate the Federal Government’s social welfare monthly packages for the poor. We want both the local and state governments to continue helping the people,” he added.
Corroborating, Oba Williams Adeshoga, the Olorile of Alagbado in Ojokoro LCDA, reiterated the need for a senior secondary school in the area and construction of more roads for easy movements.
Also speaking, Mr Olusegun Jolaosho, Councillor representing Ward G, said that the community’s need for a senior secondary school could not be over emphasised.
Commending the state government’s infrastructure and education strides, Jolaosho, urged the state Ministry of Education to assist the community in quest for a senior secondary school.
In his address the lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency II at the Lagos Assembly, Mr Olotu Emmanuel, said that the meeting provided the lawmaker the opportunity to give an account of stewardship as well as engage, interact and strengthen mutual relationships with the people.
Emmanuel said that such meeting remained imperative to collectively address pressing matters affecting the growth, progress and development of the community.
He said that the Assembly remained committed to welfare and wellbeing of residents, saying ” we will not rest on our oars until the impact of governance is felt in every corner of the state.”
Emmanuel, who noted that President Bola Tinubu’s leadership had brought hope to the nation, said that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had also been a pivotal partner in the realization of the shared vision.
According to him, the Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, had demonstrated accountable and forward-thinking lawmaking to secure a future that benefits all.
He said that the Assembly had been supporting the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda in areas such as transportation, environmental sustainability, housing, healthcare, education, civic engagement and security.
Also, Mr James Owolabi, a former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency, who commended Emmanuel for quality representation, said that the community needed improved road infrastructure.
Earlier, in her welcome address, Mrs Adenike Rosiji, the Executive Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), said that Tinubu’s agenda had positively impacted states and thev grassroots.
Rosiji, who appreciated Emmanuel for bringing government close to the people, said that meeting was a demonstration of accountability, inclusiveness and collective responsibility.
The event brought together various traditional, political, community, and market, youth, women and ethic leaders and other stakeholders. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Bolaji Buhari
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