The chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota local government, Mr. Sherif Musa, has reiterated his commitment to partner with the private sector in delivering quality service to his people.
Musa was a guest at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, monthly stakeholders meeting held in Ota on Thursday.
The meeting which was presided by Mr Chris Uzoalu had in attendance representatives of manufacturing companies in Ado-Odo/Ota, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
In his remarks at the occasion, the local government chairman appealed to the companies within the council area to support his administration and give it the needed push to succeed.
“We want you to trust us in finding lasting solutions to the problems in the local government area, as we cannot do without you,” he said.
Musa also charged the security agencies to continue to provide security for lives and properties within the area while urging both commercial and individual residents to equip their premises with fire fighting equipment.
Uzoalu who presided over the meeting commended Musa for attending the meeting, and with his vice.
He said it was a sign that the chairman was set to do things differently.
“We don’t fight the government, rather we engage the government,” he said.
He highlighted some of the challenges business owners faced in the local government which he said included bad roads, multiple taxation and harassment of companies by local government revenue consultants.
Meanwhile, the local government chairman has received the National Union of Teachers, NUT, of the local government area.
Members of the chapter congratulated the chairman and wished him a successful tenure.
They made their demands known to him.
Musa promised to work with the union, saying ”If we desire new results, then we must be ready not to do things the same way.
“Teachers play a vital role in shaping our children to becoming future leaders, so we must take them seriously.
“A community without teachers is a failed community. So we must learn how to appreciate them.
“I want to implore you our knowledge bank (teachers) to join me as a solid team in making the educational system of our dear local government a top-notch.”
He thanked them for the visit.
