The road, particularly the bridge at Iju/Arobieye axis, according to the residents had claimed more lives in recent time, hence the need for an emergency repair.

It would be recalled that no fewer than five persons died on Wednesday in an accident which occurred around  Iju bridge.

The residents also noted that two accidents occurred on the road last week and yesterday (Thursday) with many lives lost.

Speaking to our reporter, one of the residents, Mr Murphy Ajayi, called on the government to come to their rescue and repair the road.

“We are calling on the government to please find a lasting solution to the challenges we are facing on this road. Many lives have been lost and it’s becoming unbearable,”  he said.

The Sango-Idiroko highway is an economic hub and strategic road for people moving from Nigeria to neighboring countries like Ghana, Benin Republic being an ECOWAS road that links Nigeria with the rest of West African states.

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The inauguration was held on Thursday at the Empire field, Ilaro, Ogun State.

Speaking at the occasion, the coordinator of SWAGA in Ogun West Senatorial district, Hon. Abiodun Isiak Akinlade, said the initiative was designed to liberate Nigerians from the shackles of poverty and set the nation on the prosperity track.

Akinlade said Nigeria needed somebody who tested, trusted and could guarantee its unity.

“The person is from South West and a Yoruba man who is a game changer – His name is Senator Bola Ahmed Tibubu,” he said.

According to him, Tinubu had the ability and sagacity to place Nigeria where it rightfully belonged, hence he was the best man for the job.

Akinlade appealed to members present to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) before 2023 general election and that they should make sure they encourage others to get theirs too.

In his remarks, the chairman of Ogun State SWAGA said, “We are doing this for our own – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu without collecting a kobo from him. It’s a call to serve the good people of Nigeria”.

Former Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Suraju Adekunbi, expressed appreciation to all the political stakeholders present for their steadfastness towards the success of SWAGA, Ogun West Senatorial district inauguration.

Other dignitaries present at the inauguration were the is the national secretary, Oladele Bosun, Women Leader of the SWAGA movement, Ayo Omidiran and the national youth coordinator, Deji Jakande, among others.

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The chairman gave the order on Wednesday while receiving a report from the team of Shell Nigeria Gas led by Mr Tunde Olakeke the External Relations Manager that one of the gas pipelines along Itori Village via Iyesi Ota was leaking.

After an assessment of the site, the local government boss ordered that those carrying out one activity or the other in the area should vacate pending when the pipeline would be fixed by Shell.

Speaking during the inspection, Mr. Tunde Olakeke stated that it would require three to four weeks for Shell Nigeria to fix the damaged portions of the pipelines.

The Baale of Itori Community, Chief Adeolu Adeyinka, who was also present during the inspection of the damaged gas pipelines, appreciated the quick intervention.

The local government chairman applauded Shell for extending its corporate social responsibilites to Ado-Odo/Ota local government area through the road palliative measures linking Iyana-Iyesi to Itori community and the provision of good water project for Itori community.

He urged other companies to emulate the kind gesture.

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In his Independence Day message, Musa congratulated the citizens of the area on the celebration of the 61st anniversary of the nation’s independence.

“We have every reason to be glad because it is a time for celebration and appreciation of the efforts of our heroes past: their sacrifices, hopes and aspirations that we use to navigate our great nation to the dreamland.

“It is a moment for sober reflection to reevaluate our standing as citizens of our country. Our status, as Nigerians, has imposed on us the duty to answer the clarion call in our different walks of life and contribute our quota to nation-building, especially as we battle these trying times.

“Our country, now more than ever, needs you and I to put on our thinking caps and ruminate on the way forward to redeem our nation from the current hardship that we found ourselves.

“You and I have the responsibility to shun the idea that only the government will provide the way forward. We must realise that those in government used to be individuals just like you.

“At my level, as your chairman, I will do everything in my capacity to contribute my quota to nation-building, leaving no stone unturned in bringing to reality all promises I made to you on the campaign trail.

“Nigeria is our country, the government is our government and we are its people. Our collective efforts result in our current situation and our collective efforts will get us out of it. Let us come together in unison to take our nation to the next level,” the Ado-Odo/Ota council boss said.

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The council boss made the call when he met with stakeholders including the council of bale in the area, recently.

Speaking at the occasion, the Local Government Comptroller of National Population Commission, Mr. Folami Muka, explained that Ado-Odo/Ota was the last local government to carry out the enumeration area demarcation in Ogun State.

He said 25 teams of eight officials had been deployed to work in the 16 wards of the local government, stressing that the need for the stakeholders to provide accommodation for officials who would carry out the duties.

While calling on the stakeholders to show officials the boundaries in INEC registration areas, he announced that the enumeration area demarcation would commence on Monday.

He said the exercise would precede the head count which was expected to take place across the country next year.

Alhaji Aminu Taofeek, Zonal ACDC chairman, assured the commission of the support of the community leaders.

The chairman, Council of Baales in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Chief Rasheed Faluyi, equally pledged the support of the traditional leaders towards the success of the exercise.

The Principal Officers of the Legislative Council, led by  Bukola Balogun Omosowon, promised to use their offices to provide accommodation for the officials and make their stay in the local government comfortable.

Present at the meeting too was immediate past chairman of the local government, Alhaji Wasiu Lawal.

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The local government boss described the Olota as a true leader whose impact on his people could not be overemphasized.

While relishing the cooperation and support his administration had been receiving from the ruler since he came on board, Musa acknowledged the synergy with the traditional institution had been yielding  positive results.

He commended Olota of Ota for keeping the sanctity and integrity of the throne of his forebears and urged him not to relent in his efforts to build an Ota of dream.

His words: “Our revered King of Aworiland has truly lived up to the expectations of the people by all standards. It’s gratifying to know that his leadership acumen has brought tremendous development to the land. We wish him happy 55th birthday and pray he celebrates more of it in life. Hurray to our father!”

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Musa made the request on Thursday when he paid a courtesy call on the king who is celebrating his 55^th birthday.

The local government boss expressed appreciation for the support of the royal father, the Olota council and others present during the visit.

Speaking at the occasion, the Olota of Ota, Obalanlege, appreciated the chairman and his entourage for the visit, as he promised to support his administration to better the lives of his people within Ado-Odo/Ota.

He implored the chairman to be a good ambassador of the people and showered royal blessings on him.

On the visit with him were the vice chairman of the local government, Olatunbosun Animashaun; Leader of Ado-Odo/Ota House, Bukola Balogun, and the heads of departments at the council secretariat.

Meanwhile, the chairman has met security agencies and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the problem of traffic in the area.

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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.

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The health centre was constructed and equipped by Bells/Egushi/Igboloye/Arobieye ACDC chaired by Chief Sunday Abeleboja.

Commissioning the project, the local government chairman commended the community over the construction of the centre.

He charged the community to make use of the health centre which he said had been taken over by the local government and provided with qualified matron and nurses.

Musa said the local government would continue with the maintenance of the facility.

Present at the occasion was the Elegushi-Ota, Oba Maroof Alagbe.

Meanwhile, the Ado-Odo/Ota local government boss also received in audience the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ado-Odo/Ota local government chapter.

The clergymen were led by Senior Apostle Idowole.

Idowole, the Ogun West coordinator, congratulated the chairman on his victory at the last polls and made the plights of CAN known.

The delighted local government boss appreciated the Christian body for the visit as he discussed extensively with CAN could do as regards their request and promise to have a quarterly review of all their deliberations.

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Musa who was represented by his vice, Mrs Olatunbosun Animashaun, gave the charge when he received in audience the National Council of Women Society, NCWS.

Members of the NCWS were led by the group’s Ogun West coordinator, Alhaja T. A Aroboto, who stated that they had visited to congratulate the chairman and his vice on their victory at the last election.

Aroboto added that their visit was also to intimate the chairman with some of NCWS programmess ahead.

She stated that the objectives of the body was centred on gender equality in political positions.

Animashaun, in her response, appreciated the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, for her determination to support women in taking up political positions in line with the objectives of NCWS.

She promised to convey the messages of the NCWS to the chairman of the local government and pledged to support them in every aspect of their programmes.

She also appreciated NCWS on behalf of the wife of the chairman as she was announced to be the next grand matron of the body in Ado-Odo/Ota local government.

In a separate development, youths in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area have been tasked to take personal hygiene seriously.

Animashaun made the call when she declared open a one day training of youths on the need to put an end to open defecation and improvement in general hygiene.

She charged youth volunteers to imbibe all the teaching on hygienic living and environmental sanitation, saying that would make Ado-Odo/Ota local government area to be safe and free from diseases.

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