The Executive Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Barrister Moyosore Ogunlewe led a high power council’s officials on an extensive community engagement tour across Ojota.
The chairman visited nine Community Development Associations (CDAs) to gain first hand insights into local issues and needs.
In the press release signed and made available to Kosofe News by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman Comrade Oluwole Obisanya-Labia, the delegation included Hon Fatai Gbadebo, Secretary to the local government; Hon Lekan Baruwa, Councillor representing Ọjọta Ward; Hon Segun Babatunde, CDC Chairman; Mr Akin Abiona, Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman; and Mr Alufohai Omokhudu, Special Adviser on Special Duties.
The tour covered Higher Emmanuel, Olatunji, Gidankwali, Amore, Kogberegbe, Idi-Aba, Jumat Olukoya, Ojota, and Gbadebo CDAs. During these visits, Ogunlewe and his team engaged directly with the community leaders and residents to learn and proffer probable solutions to their challenges.
The chairman emphasized his commitment to develop a short-term and long-term solutions to each community’s challenges. This grassroots approach aims at ensuring that local government initiatives align closely with the specific needs of Ojota’s diverse neighbourhood.
The residents expressed appreciation for the chairman’s hands-on approach and the presence of key Council’s officials, viewing it as a positive step towards more responsive and collaborative local governance.