NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE (NIS) LAGOS STATE COMMAND PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO IBEJU LEKKI COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, CALLS FOR SENSITIZATION OF CITIZENS 14/11/2023 Earlier today, the Comptroller of Immigration, Lagos State Command, Engr. Bala Dangana (pcc, fnse), accompanied by the Deputy Comptroller B.K Danja in charge of ECOWAS/African Affairs, the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State  Command, Deputy Superintendent of Immigration, Ego Osemene and other officers and men met with the Council Chairman of Ibeju Lekki Local Government, Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa. Speaking during the familiarization visit, Comptroller Bala Dangana emphasized the need for greater synergy between the Local Government and the Security agencies such as the Nigerian Immigration Services . He narrated how the synergy helped in the arrest of illegal Sudanese immigrants from Ibeju recently and sought for more support from the local government as the agency is in need of office space, accommodation,  patrol vehicles etc for its personnel. The Council Boss expressed appreciation for the visit and indeed commended the Comptroller’s style of leadership. “The new approach of reaching out to the grassroots will yield more results in the area of internal security” in the words of the Council Boss. Hon Olowa, however, pledged to support the NIS in the areas of office space, accommodation, and aggressive advocacy and sensitization programmes. The NIS boss was later taken on a tour of the new secretariat building by the Council Chairman

The Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health week which commenced on Monday, 6th November 2023 in all the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State finally ends with commendations from residents of the State for providing free medical care especially during this period to tackle various maternal, child and adolescent’s health challenges. Ibeju-Lekki local Government under the pragmatic leadership of Hon. (Engr.) Abdullahi Sesan Olowa who collaborated with Lagos State Health District III in a form of awareness visit for the programme received the Lagos State Ministry of Health State Facilitator for Ibeju Lekki, Mr Olugbadebo and Council’s Health Workers who were on an advocacy visit to the Chairman at the beginning of the Health Week to appreciate his commitment towards the delivery of public health services to the people of Ibeju- Lekki and also to seek his support towards the success of the MNCAH week. The Council Mayor warmly received the health personnel’s and reiterated on the usual support of his Administration for this life changing medical programme through the provision of ample logistics and an enabling environment for the benefit of residents of Ibeju-Lekki and the success of the 5-Days medical mission. In view of this,the MNCAH mission in Ibeju- Lekki LGA provided medical services which included Deworming of about 20,366 children between the ages of 1-5 years old with Albedazole Tablets. A total of 21,953 children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years old also received Vitamin A which is essential for their sight / vision, immune system,their overall growth and development while other services like Free Antenatal, Postnatal, Post Delivery Care, Free Malnutrition Screening and other services were equally rendered in various designated posts within the Council Area while Health workers also visited Primary Schools to reach out to the Children The Medical Officer of Health of the Council, Dr. Kehinde Ososanya who coordinated the programme under the Supervision of the Local Government’s Supervisor for Health, Hon. Tajudeen Oniwonlu applauded the turn out and compliance of residents for the health week while enjoining residents to visit all Primary Health Care Centres within the Local Government to benefit from the robust medical provisions being provided by the Hon. Olowa led Administration. Attached are cross section pictures of activities of the 5 Days Free Medical Mission.

The Executive Chairman, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government met with the Managing Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company , Dr Tinuade Sanda. The meeting was at the instance of my humble self over the perennial lack of electricity supply to the entire Local Government. At the meeting with me were representatives of End Darkness in Ibeju Lekki led by Pastor Oluwasegun Odubote and Special Adviser -Works and Infrastructure, Ibeju Lekki Local Government, Mr Fatai Alonge. During the meeting, we expressed our dismay at the lack of supply of electricity by EKEDC and sought the quick intervention of the Managing Director. The Managing Director who expressed her appreciation for the visit explained that lack of Substation in Ibeju-Lekki is responsible for the poor power supply to the area . She explained that Ajah substation is far from the council area and it’s also currently operating below capacity. She sighted examples of other areas within the state that are enjoying stable power supply due to their proximity to substations . These areas include Lekki, Ajah, Surulere, Victoria Island, Lagos Island etc . In addition to the above, she complained that the Eleko feeder drops anytime it’s energized and they have commenced some innovation work around it to improve power supply . *Immediate Interventions* Part of the company’s plan in the medium to long term is to push for the construction of the substation either directly or with the support of the Lagos State Government. She confirmed that a committee is in place that is working closely with the Lagos State Governor , she promised to meet her Board to push for quick actions in this direction. An alternative plan is for the company to invest directly in the construction of the substation but expressed concerns that Although there is a proposed location , it was discovered that the land had no title which makes it unattractive for financiers of such project. She appealed to the Government both State and Local to resolve this quickly so their Board can look at the possibility of investing in the construction. In the short term , the MD promised to pursue some low hanging fruits that can immediately improve power supply to Ibeju-Lekki . Some of these include – Overall evaluation and assessment of the electricity infrastructure across the Local Government by a technical team from the office of the MD . This team will among others assess : – The 3 feeders stations at Elemoro , Eleko and Ibeju . They will immediately restore eleko feeder before the end of the month to improve power supply to the axis . – Work with a team to be put together by the LGA to identify other local community issues such as overloaded transformers , faulty transformers and other cabling problems – Set up a joint team of CDAs , EKEDC team and LG officials to resolve outstanding debt issues . EKEDC will immediately take the full responsibility of transformer repairs , replacement and installation at the end of the exercise . – The meeting also agreed that only prepaid meters will address the challenges of over estimation of bills . She however advised that we wait till January after all pending issues around pricing are resolved . She promised to get in touch with the council on further developments. As a Government, we would continue our engagement with key stakeholders on all issues raised here so we can move some of the ideas to execution. Thank you Abdullahi Sesan Olowa Executive Chairman Ibeju Lekki Local Government

IBEJU-LEKKI WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE, OLOWA INTRODUCES A MODEL FOR ENHANCING EFFECTIVE REFUSE DISPOSAL. ..Also Hints on Electricity Restoration by EKEDC to Ibeju-Lekki. Ibeju-Lekki Local Government hosted a stakeholders’ consultative meeting where the pragmatic Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. (Engr.) Abdullahi Sesan Olowa intimated all opinion leaders present at the occasion on the new plan and mode of refuse collection, transportation to be introduced through the Waste Management Initiative. Hon. Olowa stated that the plan of the Local Government on carting of refuse includes the use of branded Tricycle for door to door evacuation of refuse to its final destination which is the proposed Material Recovery Facility to be built by LAWMA in Ibeju Lekki Council Area. This initiative will not only provide easy accessibility to refuse, it will in no little way compliment the effort of PSP Operators in getting refuse from inner streets to its final destination taking into cognisance the sandy nature of communities within the area. The Council Mayor further emphasised on the necessity of the initiative which aims at ensuring all communities within the Local Government is free of indiscriminate refuse dumping and unauthorised dump sites as it is the usual practice. He, however, solicited for the support of Traditional Rulers, CDC/CDA, Market Men and Women and other major players while reacting and clearing the air on one of the questions raised that every community including people of the Coastal areas will benefit from this project. The Council Chairman also assured the people that the amount to be paid for waste collection services will be reasonable for everyone to benefit. In another development at the occasion, the august gathering seized the opportunity to trash the issue of perpetual darkness being experienced by the people of the area because of lack of Electricity. “This is a major concern for all stakeholders that requires drastic measures and an headlong approach in engaging the power company, EKEDC for the restoration of light in Ibeju-Lekki and adjoining communities suffering the same fate “Mayor Olowa said. The Chairman further promised that his Administration and other constituted delegates on the matter will continue to engage the power company and will not relent until the Electricity problem is solved. Also present at the occasion were Hon. Olayinka Mojeed Oluwafemi, Leader of the Council, Hon. Adewale Adebanjo, Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Muyideen Kareem, Supervisor for Agriculture, Hon. Temitope Ogungbo, Supervisor for Education, Hon. Aliasau Oladehinde, SA on Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Wakilat Odupe, SA on Civic Engagement, Chief Safuraini Raji, the Chairman, Council of Baales, Comrade Jabita, CDC Chairman, Market Men and Women, the HOD, Environmental Services and other Management Members among others.

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As it is the usual practice of the performing Executive Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, Hon. (Engr.) Abdullahi Sesan Olowa to monitor the level of compliance stipulated by Lagos State Laws on infrastructural Development, the Council, Mayor aided by Executive Members, the Council Engr. and other Council personnel went on an inspection of seven ongoing renovation projects within the Council Area. The Hon. Olowa Administration in the last 28 months has concentrated on touching every sphere of human development, be it Education, Health, Infrastructure and Social Development to make life more meaningful for residents. Some of the Ongoing projects visited today include Akodo Primary School, Orofun Town Hall, Orimedu PHC, Iberikodo Primary School, Solu Alade PHC, LG Primary School, Akodo and RCM Primary School, Iberikodo where renovation and Construction of blocks of Classrooms, renovation of Structures at the aforementioned Primary Health Centres in Ibeju-Lekki. Hon. Olowa while addressing Engrs. at various sites reiterated on the need to speed up work in order to deliver as at when due. He further emphasised on the commitment of his led Administration to bring positive changes to Ibeju-Lekki to meet up with the slogan of it being the Face of New Lagos.