Odunmbaku Addresses Stakeholders On 2024 Appropriations Bill

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The Vice Chairman

Executive Committee Members

Honourable Leader and other Legislative Members

Head of Administration and other Management Staff

Traditional Leaders

Political Leaders

CDC/CDA Representatives

Distinguished party faithful

All Stakeholders present

Gentlemen of the press

Ladies and gentlemen

Let me begin by thanking the people of OJODU LCDA for the unflinching support and understanding from the onset of our Administration.

Stakeholder engagement is the process by which the government involves people in decision-making. It is a critical element to the success of the budgetary process. When you have a budget that is subjected to Stakeholder engagement; there is greater accountability for the use of resources.  It is also important to build trust when government interacts with its community, which helps in maintaining credibility over time.

It also helps in information gathering which guides the decisions of government by creating two-way information sharing tools. When there is enough information, the government can make the best decisions by ensuring Stakeholders’ opinion and input in matters.

Therefore, with this august meeting, we have commenced the Budget Cycle for 2024 and we need to align ourselves with the people to be sure that their needs are adequately catered for.

In a similar vein, we want to obtain inputs, contributions, and suggestions from stakeholders on the 2024 Budget process to promote citizens participation in the budget preparation.

Nevertheless, we will continue to drive towards achieving our set target. Also, we are paying a lot of attention to Youth Development, Technology, and Infrastructure (Food-Bank palliative, Health mission amongst others) to build up economic activity and to get hope back to our people; particularly to placate the harsh effects fuel subsidy removal.

Over time, the need to prioritize inclusive governance for proper decision-making is important.

This meeting affords an avenue to update stakeholders on the Half-Year Performance of the Budget, and the resources available for the Fiscal Budget taking into cognizance all Macro-Economic Variables such as the price of oil, inflation, interest rate, and all other health hazards on the economy.

Most importantly, this forum provides us with the opportunity to share ideas geared towards a “BETTER OJODU” and to ensure that desired interests are captured in the Budget as resource availability permits.

Lagos State is working towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) known as the Global Goals which were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty and this administration is working towards achieving this through our Agenda, tagged: HEYS. This represents Health, Education, Youth and Women Development, and Social Infrastructure.

I want to appreciate all the taxpayers so far for your commitments which have birthed the following projects and activities since the inception of our administration (2 years in office). We have been able to utilize the available to execute a series of people-oriented projects and initiatives, particularly through our HEYS blueprint, viz:

HEALTH:

• Rehabilitation of Apata Primary Health Center

• Upgrade of Gbadamosi and Apata Primary Health Centers to 24 hours (also provided alternative power supply)

• Donated 1 Million to a Kidney Patient (Mrs. Hassan Adebamijoko)

• Commissioned Agidingbi PHC

• Employed a number of medical personnel (Doctors and Midwives)

• Procurement of Ambulance

• Partnered with Total Energy & NNPC on Antimalarial campaign and distribution of Mosquito Nets

• Organized Free Mammograms for women (40 years and above) at Ogba PHC in conjunction with Nigerian Physicians in America.

• Partnered with Eko Club of Atlanta on the free medical mission at NIJ (Hundreds of beneficiaries)

• Organized Cervical Screening Project in conjunction with LASUTH at Ogba PHC (5 Days)

• Acquired land for a mini prototype general hospital at Ogba.

• Tree Planting Exercises at Ogba and Adekunle Village Primary schools

• Integrated Health Mission in conjunction with Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke

• Flag off of Flag-Off Ceremony of The National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDS)

• Free Surgical/Medical Mission

• Regular Desilting of Drainages to prevent flooding

• Upgraded Ogba PHC with the provision of medical and surgical equipment

• Provided Free medical/surgical for 5,000 people

• Extensive desilting exercise at Ogba, Mokuolu, Sunday Market, Akilo road and across the Wards

• EDUCATION:

• Distribution of Back to School kits to pupils (Books, Bags and Uniforms)

• Donation of FREE JAMB AND GCE FORMS (1000 Students)

• Empowered Teachers will gift cash of 1 million Naira in partnership with Adedeji Awolola Foundation to reward performance.

• Upgraded ICT Center at Shogunro to Information Technology HUB with alternative power supply for manpower development in relevant courses.

• Organized Coaching classes for GCE and JAMB candidates at Information Technology HUB for proficiency in CBT.

• Donated 1 million Naira toward procurement of buses for NUT Ikeja Branch

• Organized Spelling Bee Competition and Cultural activities for school children on Children’s Day

• Empowered Teachers through the Reward Scheme with N2.5 million

YOUTH AND WOMEN DEVELOPMENT:

• Distribution of Toolkits (Sewing Machines, Automobile Repair Tools, Makeup Kits, Blending Machines) to Women and Youths

• Donation of Cash and Food Items through the Widows Food Bank to (100) Widows, Elderly and Disabled People.

• Twenty Youths benefited from the Youth Employability Programme in conjunction with Lagos State Government (Fashion, Agriculture, Teaching, Construction, Logistics and Entertainment)

• Partnered with SPEED UP LAGOS on vocational skills acquisition at Shogunro Vocational Center to train over 1300 residents especially women and youths in various skills

• Employment of 150 Non-Pensionable Staff

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

• Inducted and Graduated (36 Youths). Agricultural Training Programme in (Piggery, Fishery, Crop Production, Cattle, Sheep, and Goat Production) paid transport and stipend for four weeks at Oko Oba.

• Partnered with KENNOL on vocational training of 20 youths in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works.

• Engaged Flux Technology to train 32 Youths and workers on UI/UX, Data Analytics and Digital Marketing

• Organized Workshop on Gender-Based Violence for Women Development

• Organized 3 Month Mega Training Programme skills acquisition and Business Management for 250 residents.

• Intensive Solar Energy Training for 40 youths

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE:

• Distributed Four Patrol Vans for Ojodu, Ogba, Agege, Alausa and Pen Cinema Police Stations.

• Rehabilitation of Tunji Olusanya Street, Ojodu

• Rehabilitation of Oyibo Orunmila Street

• Reconstruction of Osunlalu Street and Drainage

• Renovation of Area Office, Ogba.

• Rehabilitation of Road and Drainage at Muyibi- Shonola Street, Ogba

• In partnership with MTN(CSR), donated items worth 1 million to Life Fountain Orphanage (Omole Estate)

• Constructed Modern Toilet Facilities at Agidingbi Mechanic Village

• Donated 14 mini buses to communities to easy commuting to cushion the effects of subsidy removal.

• Organized the sales of highly subsidized food items as subsidy removal palliatives.

• Held Breakfast Meeting with Organized Private Sector for seamless collaboration and partnership.

• Organized Zero Hunger Food Relief Programme through Ojodu Food Bank at subsidized prices.

• Partnered with WaterAid and PEPSICO to provide WASH FACILITIES across schools, markets and health centers.

• Desilting of canals and drainages at Aina Street, Oke-Ira canal, Ogba, Oluwole Tarmac Area G, etc.

• Hosted the Maiden Ojodu Carnival with Talent Hunts, Cultural Festival and Christmas Carol

• Reconstruction of Paul Avenue & Yakoyo Oja Roads

• Rehabilitation road and construction of drainage at Umaru Saro Drive in Oluwole Estate, Ogba.

• Ongoing construction of Community Hall and Civic Center at LSPDC Estate.

The above achievements are testimonies to our relentless efforts towards achieving the HEYS agenda that was presented in ‘DOS manifesto – agenda for better Ojodu’. These are just the tip of the iceberg, as we are persistent in ensuring that our dear LCDA remains a formidable point of reference in terms of grassroots growth and development.

As we all know, a developed society provides individuals with control over their destiny by widening their horizons and reducing isolation from the environment and the outside world at large, today, we are afforded such opportunity.

Therefore, while this gathering is meant for deliberations on the development of our dear LCDA, I implore you to be vocal concerning your needs and priorities as we prepare the Year 2024 fiscal plan.

Once again you are welcome to Ojodu.

IGBA OTUN TI DE!