Hon. Odunmbaku Reels Out Great Strides Made In Ojodu LCDA During 3rd Year Media Parley

The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, has reeled out great strides made by his administration with his H.E.Y.S agenda during a 3rd Year Media Parley.

The event, which held on Tuesday 24th September, 2024, afforded the Ojodu Mayor the opportunity of showcasing the achievements and activities of the Council to newsmen.

While addressing the media, Hon. Odunmbaku said, “Firstly, I want to express my appreciation for your efforts in keeping our community informed. Your role is crucial in shaping public opinion and holding us accountable”.

“On assumption of office in July 2021, we were faced with myriads of challenges and demands which could be termed as a clog in the wheels in terms of socio and economic life of our people but to the Glory of God, these challenges are fast becoming a thing of the past.”

“We took the bull by the horn and came up with “H.E.Y.S” Agenda. This acronym is our Administration’s four strategic developmental agenda namely: Health, Education, Youth & Women Development and social Infrastructure.”

HEALTH

The well being of our people has always been very crucial to us. It is in this regard that we have carried out the following:

❖ Rehabilitation of Apata Primary Health Center.

❖ Upgrade of Gbadamosi and Apata primary health centers to operate on 24hrs

services.

❖ Donation of N1 Million to kidney patient (Mrs. Hassan Adebamijoko).

❖ Commissioned Agidingbi PHC.

❖ Employed 120 medical personnel (Doctors, Midwives, community Health workers, Health Attendants, Medical Recorders).

❖ Procurement of Three Ambulance and Two mobile Tricycle Ambulances for prompt medical services.

❖ Organized Free MAMMOGRAM for women above 40 years at Ogba PHC in conjunction with Nigerian Physician from America, USA.

❖ Partnered with Eko Club Atlanta (USA) on Free Medical Mission at Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) (Nine Hundred Beneficiaries).

❖ Integrated Health Mission in collaboration with Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke

(Fibroid and Eye Surgery for 1500 beneficiaries).

❖ Flag-off ceremony of the National Immunization plus Days (NIPDS).

❖ Free Medical and Free Health Insurance for 1000 residents.

❖ Medical Outreach at Ogba PHC which includes:

• Organized a 5 day cervical cancer screening project for 250 women and malignant cases were treated in conjunction with LASUTH at Ogba PHC.

• Free Dental Procedures for 100 people.

• Free Eye Test/Free Medicated Glasses for 150 people.

❖ Organized Ojodu Free Health programme for accessible medical services and Free Surgical Programme worth 8 Million Naira at Ogba PHC.

• Free surgical programme: 159 minor surgeries like Hernia repairs, Lumps,

Vasectomy, Removal of Cysts or Benign Tumor were carried out successfully

at Ogba PHC.

❖ Weekly See – a – Doctor Programme with consultants from LASUTH. So the Underlisted Surgeries had been carried out.

• 30 Lipoma Surgery

• 65 Hernia Surgery

• 12 Breast Lump Surgery

• 18 Keloid Surgery

• 11 Lumpectomy Surgery

• 6 Hydrocele Surgery

• 3 Fibroid Surgery

❖ Total Renovation of Powerline PHC, Oke-ira.

❖ Acquired land for Mini prototype General Hospital at Oluwole Estate, Ogba.

❖ Distribution of mama kit to 100 pregnant women and Nursing mothers at the Year

2024 breastfeeding week.

❖ Gbadamosi / Ojodu PHC – Council acquired land for remodeling and

reconstruction of Gbadamosi PHC the flagship of all Primary Health Center in

Ojodu LCDA.

❖ Installation of Three 10KVA solar inverter at Powerline PHC, Apata PHC and

Gbadamosi PHC

❖ Regular Desilting of Drainages to prevent flooding across six wards.

1. WATERAID NIGERIA

a. Training of ward health committees on Water Sanitation and Hygiene

methodology (WASH) and sustainability (30 Ward Health Committee & 50 Volunteers from the CDA).

b. Donation of Vital Health Supplies to the Council (Liquid soap, Aqua tab and Oral Rehydration Solution).

2. LIONS CLUB

a. Renovation of Ogba PHC.

b. Renovation of Gbadamosi PHC.

These accomplishments demonstrate our commitment to providing quality and good health care services to our people as they say a healthy nation is a wealthy nation.

EDUCATION

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

In view of this, to demonstrate our administration’s total commitment at providing free and quality education as well as a conducive learning environment, we embarked on the underlisted:

❖ Procurement and Distribution of 700 G.C.E. forms to indigent students from 2022

– 2024.

❖ Procurement and Distribution of 900 JAMB forms to qualified individuals within the community from 2022 – 2024.

❖ Organized Extensive/comprehensive coaching classes for 500 JAMB and GCE candidates at Information Technology Hub for proficiency in CBT.

❖ Distribution of 150 Back-to-School kits to pupils (Books, Mathematical Set, School Bags and Uniforms).

❖ Empowered Teachers with cash gifts of N3 Million in partnership with Adedeji Awolola Foundation to reward performance after undergoing evaluation test.

• 1st prize N250,000

• 2nd prize N150,000

• 3rd prize N100,000

• N50,000 each consolation for other 10 participants.

❖ Upgrade of ICT centre at shogunro to Info-Tech hub with alternative power supply for manpower development in relevant courses.

❖ Donated 1 Million Naira towards procurement of a bus for Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Ikeja Branch.

❖ Organized Digital skill training for pupils in all Public Primary schools and Junior Secondary schools students in the LCDA in partnership with Kids Zone Fellowship.

• 2,631 pupils were trained in the primary school category.

• 2,168 students trained in the junior secondary school category.

❖ Procurement of Exercise Books 60,000 copies (2022 – 2024) .

❖ Procurement of 600 pairs of desks and benches to all public schools.

❖ Renovation of a Block of Classrooms at Ogba Primary School.

❖ Distribution of scholarship and bursary award to students in reward for Academic Excellence.

• 2023 20 beneficiaries (N50,000 each).

• 2024 Scholarship Award (2 first class students got N500,000 each) while

29 students got N50,000 each for bursary award.

❖ Recruitment of (12) security personnel to all the public primary schools in the

LCDA.

❖ Renovation of schools

• Re-roofing of oke-ira junior secondary school building.

• Rehabilitation of (6) blocks of classrooms at estate primary school (90% completed).

❖ Recruitment of (6) cleaners for public primary schools to enhance good cleaning culture and hygiene in schools.

❖ Provision of (N50,000) as monthly running cost for all head teachers in public schools within Ojodu LCDA.

❖ Procurement and Distribution of 1,500 copies of Revision textbooks for primary 5 and 6 pupils in preparation for Common Entrance Examination.

❖ Construction of School Fence at Ogba Primary School.

YOUTH & WOMEN DEVELOPMENT

Youths they say are the leaders of tomorrow, it is on this premise that we have tirelessly embarked on series of financial and human empowerments, numerous vocational / skill acquisitions and trainings for the youths, women, widows, elderly and people living with disabilities (PLWD).

As Listed Below:

❖ Engaged Flux Technology in Training 78 Youths in the following Areas: UI / UX, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing

❖ Distribution of Tools and Working Kits i.e.( Sewing Machines, Make Up Kits, Automobile Repair Tools, Blending Machines) to 1000 Women and Youths.

❖ Partnered with SPEED UP LAGOS on Vocational skills acquisition at shogunro vocational center to train over 1300 resident’s women and youths in various skills.

❖ Employed 250 Non-Pensionable staff.

❖ Trained 60 Youths on Waste to Wealth Creation in partnership with Rotary Club Gbagada and LAWMA.

❖ Inducted and Graduated (36 Youths) on Agricultural Training Programme in (Piggery, Fishery, Crop Production, Cattle, Sheep and Goat Production).

❖ Partnered with KENNOL on Vocational Training of 20 Youths in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Works with provision of working tools for participants.

❖ Organized 3 Month Mega Training Programme skills acquisition and Business

Management for 250 residents (Makeup & Gele, Tye & Dye and Soap Making).

❖ Five days Intensive Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Training for 53 Youths.

❖ Distribution of 75 free POS machines to Artisans.

❖ Technical Training for 18 Youth in partnership with ETL Engineering Services.

❖ Digital Training for 70 Staffs of Ojodu LCDA on 21st ICT century skills.

❖ Presentation of 20 Million Naira Interest Free Loan and start up grant for small and medium scale business in Ojodu LCDA (10 Million Naira for SMEs and 10 Million Naira for market men and women) in conjunction with THRIVE

Microfinance Bank.

❖ Two weeks of Intensive Training on Advanced Solar System Technology and Entrepreneurship for 14 Youths.

❖ Organized Three days training for 200 unemployed Youths in Ojodu LCDA on Employability skills and Career Coaching.

SOCIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Over the past three years we have embarked on massive road construction / rehabilitation, infrastructural development and social development.

➢ SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

❖ MTN Nigeria as part their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, donated items worth 1 Million Naira to Life Fountain Orphanage (Omole Estate).

❖ Organized the sales of highly subsidized 5kg food items for 2,500 beneficiaries as subsidy removal palliatives for community members (5kg Rice, 5kg Beans, 5kg Garri, Yam etc) sold at N1000 each for the whole package.

❖ Held Breakfast Meeting with Organized Private Sector for seamless collaboration.

❖ Donated 14 mini buses to communities to ease commuting in order to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. Cumulatively we have been able to transport over 1,078,000 school children and residents free of charge from August 2023 till date.

❖ Organized Zero Hunger Food Relief Programmes for 5,500 beneficiaries through Ojodu Food Bank at subsidized prices to community members across the six wards in Ojodu LCDA.

❖ Partnered with WaterAid and PEPSICO to provide WASH FACILITIES (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) across schools, markets and health centers.

❖ Provision of an Open Viewing Center across the six wards in Ojodu LCDA for over 2,000 viewers during the African Cup of Nation (AFCON) 2024.

❖ Distribution of 10kg Food Combo to 600 Ojodu LCDA Staffs, 1500 Uniform Officers and Staff of Public Works.

❖ Renovation of Palace and Presentation of Official Vehicle to HRH Kabiyesi of Aguda, Oba Akeem Agbaosi Eweobaja 1.

➢ INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

❖ Completion of LSDPC Community Hall.

❖ Constructed Modern Public Toilet facilities at Agidingbi mechanic village.

❖ Construction of Office Complex at the Council Secretariat (90% complete).

❖ Renovation of Area Office, Ogba

❖ Procurement and Donation of 5 patrol vans for Ojodu Police station, Ogba Police station, Alausa Police station, Pen-Cinema Police station and Ojodu Task Force Unit.

❖ Construction of an Outpost police station at Obokun Avenue, Ojodu.

❖ Commissioned the New Legislative Building.

❖ Desilting of canals and drainages at Aina Street, Oke-Ira canal, Ogba, Oluwole Tarmac, Area G e.t.c.

➢ ROADS REHABILITATION

WARD LENGTH

❖ Rehabilitation of Secretariat road ward D (350M)

❖ Rehabilitation Folawewo Street ward B (675sqm)

❖ Rehabilitation of Muyibi-Shonola Street ward B (370sqm)

❖ Rehabilitation of Otunla Street ward C (1,026.44sqm)

❖ Rehabilitation of Oyatogun Street ward C (2,500 sqm)

❖ Rehabilitation of Otunba Obafunmilayo – Taiwo Street ward F (17.5sqm)

❖ Rehabilitation Ishola Bello Street ward E (1,722sqm)

❖ Rehabilitation of Modupe round-about /

 Ayo Alabi Street ward C (1,200sqm)

❖ Rehabilitation of Shorinmade Street ward B (1,131sqm)

➢ CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS

WARD LENGTH

❖ Construction of Umaru Saro Street ward A (211sqm)

❖ Construction Fadeyi Street ward B (370sqm)

❖ Construction of Osunlalu Street ward C (95m)

❖ Construction of Paul Avenue ward F (2,354.67 sqm)

❖ Construction Oyinbo Orunmila Street ward F (1,988sqm)

❖ Construction Soyemi Street ward F (204m)

❖ Construction of Irebawa Street ward D (415m)

❖ Construction of Adeniyi / Adeshina-oke Street (114 Roads) ward C&E (696sqm)

❖ Construction of Adekanmbi Street ward B (167m)

➢ CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGES

WARD LENGTH

❖ Adeniyi / Adeshina-oke Street ward C&E (1,392m)

❖ Umaru Saro Street ward A (1442m)

❖ Irebawa Street ward D (830m)

❖ Soyemi Street ward F (408m)(both sides)

❖ Adekanmbi Street ward B (167m) (one side)

❖ Osunlalu Street ward C (95m) (one side)

❖ Area G drainage road Ogba ward A (146m)

PROGRAMMES

❖ Partnered with Total Energy and NNPC on Anti-malaria campaign and distribution of mosquito net.

❖ Hosting of Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health.

❖ Tree planting exercises at ogba and Adekunle Village primary school.

❖ Organized Spelling Bees and Cultural Activities for pupils and students in both primary and secondary school category to celebrate the International children’s day.

❖ Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA) in conjunction with OMODAADAA Foundation donated 250 school bags with exercise books to pupils of Ojodu Primary School 1.

❖ Donation of Cash Grant and 10kg Food Items worth N1,210,000 to 250 widows, Elderly and Disabled people.

❖ Twenty Youths benefited from Youth Employability programme in conjunction with Lagos State Government (Fashion, Agriculture, Teaching, construction,

Logistics and Entertainment).

❖ Stipends and Transportation fare for 36 youths who participated in State Government sponsored Agriculture programme.

❖ Organized Workshop on Gender Based Violence for Women Development at the council secretariat.

❖ Empowerment of 200 Women through Seminar on Women Inclusion in conjunction with ECOWAS, Federation of Ecowas Business Women Entrepreneur (FEBWE).

❖ Organized annual Isese Day to showcase cultural heritage (Igunuko, Egungun etc.)

❖ Hosted 2 Ojodu Carnivals with Talent Hunts, Cultural Festival and Christmas Carol at Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Premises.

Looking ahead, our administration will be embarking on the following infrastructural development:

❖ Reconstruction of Eweobaja Market

❖ Building of Sunshine Housing Estate

❖ Building of a Modern Recreational Center

❖ Reconstruction of Odo Eran plank market

❖ Reconstruction of Sunday Market

❖ Reconstruction of our flagship health center at Gbadamosi to a more modern public health center, as we have acquired another plot of land.

“As a government, we are not complacent. We acknowledge that there will be challenges, we will not rest on our oars but will work diligently and tirelessly to reach our goals. We believe these efforts will drive growth, improve lives and make Ojodu LCDA the envy of all other local government.

*KEY PROJECTS OF OLUSEGUN ODUNMBAKU’S ADMINISTRATION*

-OJODU LCDA FREE BUS INTERVENTION

The Administration purchased and distributed Buses for free transportation to cushion the

effects of subsidy removal to ease and improve accessibility and mobility within the community for residents in the LCDA.

-SENIOR RESIDENTS WELFARE PROGRAMME

The Administration paid N20,000 each to 50 elders between the ages of 65 – 75 years across the six wards of Ojodu LCDA as part of senior resident’s welfare programme aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of senior residents.

-UPWARD SALARY AWARD TO COUNCIL WORKERS

The Administration paid an additional N20,000 salary for National Union of Local Government Employees and other staffs of Ojodu LCDA for the period of 6 months to augment their salary amidst rising cost of living.

-OJODU LCDA LOAN SCHEME

The Administration facilitated access to free interest on loan up to 1 Million Naira for small scale business owners in Ojodu LCDA. Free Interest Loan Scheme could indeed stimulate trade and commerce by providing accessible capital to businesses without the burden of interest payment and to boost trade and commerce.

OJODU LCDA START UP GRANT

The Administration is facilitating start up grant of up to 2 Million Naira for small and medium scale enterprises in Ojodu LCDA to inject capital to encourage entrepreneurship and investment, ultimately fostering economic growth and development in the local economy.

-OJODU LCDA MEDICAL INTERVENTION

The Administration provided in-house medical personnel to facilitate free minor surgeries on lump, hernia and fibroids cases for residents to ensure access to quality expertise and health care irrespective of financial and economic status.

-OJODU LCDA “ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAMME”

The Administration is facilitating “Adopt a School Programme” for rehabilitation of classrooms and educational facilities to world class standard by corporate organizations, non-governmental organizations, groups and individuals for the adoption of schools as endowment scheme to provide state of the art facilities for quality education.

-OJODU LCDA VOCATIONAL / TECHNICAL / ICT INNITIATIVE

The Administration provided free vocational and ICT skills for youths, as well as tools to empower them to secure employment opportunities and become self-reliant. These Educational pathways offer avenues for the youths to acquire tangible skills that can lead to sustainable livelihoods, entrepreneurship opportunities and economic independence.

-OJODU LCDA SUBSIDIZED FOOD BANK

The Administration provided various monthly food palliatives intervention programmes such as 1000 Naira for every food items and community support food bank to erase hunger and ensure affordability and availability of food to the residents making essential supplies more accessible to ease the burden on vulnerable residents and ensure that no one is left behind during difficult times.

-OJODU LCDA NANO TRADERS SUPPORT SCHEME

The Administration provided capital to Nano traders with 50,000 Naira grant to 100 traders across the six wards of Ojodu LCDA for financial inclusion and source of financial support for Nano traders, allowing them to raise capital and funding as valuable support mechanism for small-scale entrepreneurs.

-OJODU LCDA PWDS SUPPORT SCHEME

The Administration provided support to people living with Disabilities with 10,000 Naira cash and 10,000 Naira worth of subsidized food items for social inclusion and welfare to enhance their quality of life and promote inclusion for individuals with disabilities.

-OJODU LCDA WIDOW SUPPORT SCHEME

The Administration provided 10,000 Naira cash and 10,000 Naira worth of subsidized food items to widows for social inclusion and welfare to provide assistance and support for their socioeconomic well-being.

“These accomplishments demonstrate our commitment, determination driven by the need to leave an indelible mark in the sands of time to meet the yearnings and aspiration of our people and most importantly, “Change The Narrative In Local Governance” Hon Segun Odunmbaku concluded.