WE’LL ENSURE DIVIDENDS OF DEMOCRACY, GOV. ABIODUN ASSURES
In a bid to ensure that dividends of democracy cut across the 20 Local Government Areas of Ogun State, the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned 20 Lock-up Shops and 28 Open Stalls, at Sayedero Market in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking during the commissioning, Governor Abiodun said his administration was poised at embarking on laudable projects that would enhance the socio-economic development of the people.
The governor, represented by the Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, commended the Chairman of the Council, Hon. Lateef Salami for the projects, urging him not to relent but intensify efforts to justify the mandate reposed on him by the people through development and promotion of economic growth in the area.
In his remarks, the Executive Chairman, Yewa South Local Government Area, Hon. Lateef Salami, appreciated the Governor for his unflinching support towards completion of the projects, saying he was resolute to ensuring provision of social amenities to his people, thereby making life comfortable for them.
He noted that the shops and stalls would boost commercial activities within the area, as well as increase the economic growth of Ilaro and its environs, appealing to the beneficiaries to utilise the facilities, ensure adequate maintenance and keep a good marketing environment, to spur on government to do more.
In their separate remarks, the Iyaloja of Sayedero Market, Chief Mrs. Risikat Idowu, represented by Chief Christiana Odunaro and the Community leader, Comrade Dosumu Kehinde, appreciated the Governor for fulfilling his promise of turning Sayedero Market into an ultra-modern market, saying the projects would positively improve their livelihood. They appealed to government for the more developmental projects in the axis.Sakirudeen Bashir,
Press Officer, Min. of LG&CA
