By Dansu Peter
As at when most of the newly sworn-in Chairmen in Lagos State are still looking for a project to embark on, Hon. Olatunde Samson of Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State has commissioned three major projects and distributed over 20,000 notebooks to the primary school pupils in the LCDA,
It was fanfare yesterday at the council in the presence of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, ably represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Lagos state, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade when the Council Chairman, Hon. Samson Olatunde commissioned the Local Council Legislative Assembly built by him in just 100 days after he was elected.
Apart from the local lawmakers building, also commissioned yesterday were a newly built block of six classrooms each in Ilogbo-Eremi and Morogbo primary school respectively.
The versatile council Chairman also distributed over 20,000 notebooks to pupils from all the Primary Schools in the Council
The versatile council Chairman also distributed over 20,000 notebooks to pupils from all the Primary Schools in the Council
The legislative block which was name after the former Governor of Lagos State and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was officially Unveiled by His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, ably represented by his Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, the golden Son of Badagry as fondly called by the people of Badagry.
The Council Chairman, Hon Samson Olatunde while speaking on the achievements, said, these are just the beginning of a greater delivery of dividend of democracy to the people of Olorunda.
"What we have achieved so far within the little period in office is a tip of the iceberg, a preface of what we are looking at."
"My vision for Olorunda LCDA is unchangeable, we will redefine leadership to set a historical pace across the council area". Olatunde said.
Also speaking during the commissioning, was the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, who acknowledged the Council Boss and his team to have kept to their campaign promises.
Mr. Ashade said it is indeed a good beginning for Olatunde and his team, he assured them of the State government support whenever it is necessarily needed.
In response, the Council Boss thank Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his great and sound leadership standard towards ensuring the upgrade of Lagos State to a visible mega-city.
"Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has been my role model since his emergence, his burning zeal and desire to transform Lagos is unprecedented, so, at Olorunda, I Shall follow suit, i will be a copycat of the Governor."
"I also thank the good people of Olorunda LCDA for the support given to me since the begining of this journey, they are all wonderful people," Hon. Samson said
The occasion was also used to swear-in Hon. Olusesan Ajose as the Chief of Staff appointed by Hon. Olatunde Samson.
Olusesan Ajose was the pioneer former leader of the house in Olorunda LCDA, a former supervisory councillor of the same council.
Other dignitaries at the occasion apart from the Governor Ambode representative are the Special Adviser to Gov. Ambode on Education, Obafela Bank-Olemoh, the party chieftains, political organisation, Community Development Associations, Traditional Chiefs and many more.
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