By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe:
In the motion statement, “I will make sure that Ikorodu receives the dividend of democracy”- Honorable Babajimi Adegoke Benson, Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, has successfully facilitated and commissioned the construction of a 3.5-kilometre road network for the Eruwen Community within the Ikorodu-North Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
This project was officially commissioned by Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, a Member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), along with various community stakeholders, dignitaries, and political elites on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Up-Chelsea roundabout in Eruwen, Ikorodu-North LCDA, Lagos State, Nigeria.
This idea represents a vital step toward ensuring that residents benefit from democracy’s dividends, particularly given their significant voter turnout in the recent 2023 general elections.
The newly unveiled road construction is expected to enhance access to essential services in the seven (7) communities that make Eruwen town and promote trade, ultimately contributing to community growth and development.
The Seven (7) communities consist of the below axes:
- Adegbalujo Community (Eruwen);
- Agbaje Community (Eruwen);
- Awolusi Community (Eruwen);
- Balogun-Jayesimi Community (Eruwen);
- Ewu-Oloye Community (Eruwen);
- Regun-Itunmoja Community (Eruwen) and,
- Ogunnaiki Community (Eruwen).
All the aforementioned community stakeholders and residents have expressed their enthusiasm and appreciation for this development, acknowledging its positive ramifications on their daily lives and the local economy.
This achievement underscores Rep. Benson’s commitment to improving the living conditions in Eruwen and exemplifies a collaborative effort among community leaders and government officials.
Speaking, Rep. Benson specially requested a minute of silence from the good people of Ikorodu and dignitaries present in honour of the Late Rt Hon. (Dr) Otunba Adewunmi Onanuga, popularly known as “IJAYA,” Deputy Chief Whip of House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who was born on December 2, 1965, and passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
After the acknowledgement of two additional construction of the Junior Secondary School and Radio community road, supported by Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Benson urged the residents to stay steadfast with the Ruling Party by making sure they massively come out to demonstrate their franchise in the coming 2025 local government, State, and 2027 presidential elections for more development attraction. “This will serve as a way of giving back to the community’s growth and appreciation to the government”, he urged.
The Ikorodu Divisional political party chieftains, in their goodwill message to the good people of Eruwen, encourage them to make sure they get their NIN ready for the registration of their permanent Voters Card (PVC) in preparation for the upcoming 2025 local government and the 2027 general election- Said Asiwaju Chief Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun, a Party chieftain and a member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC).
Prince Abiodun Ogunleye applauded Rep. Benson for being a proud symbol of the ruling Party and a productive representative of the Ikorodu division.
On the same goodwill message made by Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, a GAC member appealed to the Ruling Party leaders living in Eruwen residence should endeavour to call the attention of the people for the registration of their PVC as for those who do not have NIN will not be legible to register to get their PVC. This will enable them to demonstrate their franchise during the upcoming local government election and will produce a massive turnout of voters in the community.
The President of all Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria and Chairman of all Local Government Chairmen in Lagos State (Conference 57), Hon. Kolade Alabi affirmed his effort towards promoting Ikorodu despite he is from Somolu, said “I have laid a concrete instruction to consider the Ikorodu identities for employment”, he said.
Dr Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, said, knowing the challenges people of Eruwen were facing before now, “It would be better for the historic road commissioned to have the Before, During and After image billboard for the people coming in to see how it was and the difference.
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