The Lagos State House of Assembly has commended the chairman of Epe Local Government Area of the state, Princess Surah Animashaun for equitable distribution of developmental projects across the eight wards of the council in the last two-and-half years of her administration.
The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government Administration, Chieftain Affairs and Rural Development, Honourable Sanni Ganiu Babatunde Okanlawon made the commendation during the oversight function on activities of the local government areas in the state.
Okanlawon, representing Kosofe Constituency I, noted that the council chairman has done well in the area of sports, tourism, arts and culture, noting that the infrastructural facilities were not left out in her area of developmental strides.
He added that Animashaun has also empowered students, indigent youths, artisans, marketmen and women through disbursement of funds to boost their businesses and marketing strategies, noting that the chairman has to intensify efforts on the area of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), as it has become a global market.
He said: “We have visited three local government areas, LCDAs and what we saw there was better, but not comparable to what we saw here in Epe Local Government Area.
“It is worthy of emulation that the council could have done all these, indeed, she has developed the council’s hospital, maternity centres, schools, farmlands for farmers and many others. I think this is commendable and the synergy that exists between the management and workers is also commendable.”
Princess Animashaun applauded members of the committee for the oversight visit for them to assess the work on the ground.
She disclosed that her administration had been able to complete some projects, including reconstruction of a comprehensive health centre, schools and renovation of some dilapidated roofs in schools, provisions of bursary award to indigent students of tertiary institutions, among others.
Animashaun noted that the council had been able to positively influence the grassroots in the area of education, healthcare service delivery, enabling environment, infrastructure, sports, arts and tourism, welfare packages and many more.
“We have been passionate about the development of the youth and students through our monthly grant of N10,000 to assist in entrepreneurship and bursary for indigent students of tertiary institutions.
“We have also taken the security of our people into cognizance and in this regard; we have donated security vehicles to the police station around us and also motorcycles to vigilantes.
“We have been able to showcase some of our ongoing projects and I think the judgment is for members of the committee to make. We will continue to do our best as far as grassroots governance is concerned,” she said.
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