By Abimbola Joseph
CITIZENS COMPASS – The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Wasiu Ayodeji Adesina, on Thursday, inaugurated a borehole project, at Osholigbehin, Grammar school, ward F area of the council.
Adesina, while inaugurating the project, said that water is an important aspect of life and the project would reduce the long-time stress of scouting for water within the entire community.
He further said that the project was facilitated by the divisional woman leader, Alhaja Rashidat Bello, in line with his vision of providing water across the entire wards in the local government area.
“I feel happy and exceedingly grateful for the completion of this water project which is an important aspect of life.
“We have decided to provide drinkable and portable water to the community as the 10th series of borehole project inauguration in our LG,” he said.
The council chairman said the project would be handed over to the Community Development Association(CDA) executives and the community leaders for protection, proper management and usage of the borehole.
Citizen Compass reports that the council chairman immediately awarded the construction of a two side drainage system in the community.
He promised that the road would be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2025.
“Due to blessings received here, I have directed the council engineer to take measurements of the drainage, it will be completed before March 2025, ” he said.
Earlier, Mrs Mojisola Owolabi, Osholigbehin CDA chairman, expressed gratitude to the chairman and promised to ensure the safety and proper usage of the project in order to serve the community for long.
Also speaking, Alhaja Rashidat Bello, Woman leader, Ikorodu Division, commended the chairman and the community for their support during the election and promised more dividends of democracy to the area.
Bello said the water projects was initiated as an appreciation to the overwhelming votes, support and in fulfilment of campaign promises to the residents of the area and advised them to maintain it to last long.
“There is a need for good maintenance culture so that the people will benefit from it for a long time.
