IBEJU LEKKI STAKEHOLDERS BACK OLOWA AGAINST PROTEST, VOW TO PROTECT HERITAGE AGAINST FACELESS AGITATORS
Stakeholders comprising Traditional rulers, Market women and Artisans, Civil Society groups, Youth bodies, Students, ethnic nationalities, Religious leaders and security agencies met today as they collectively issued a joint statement appealing to individuals to shun the planned nationwide protest of August 1 to 10 , 2024. Addressing the stakeholders, the Executive Chairman of Ibeju Lekki Local Government, Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa appeal to those planning the protest to shelve their plans and have confidence in the Federal Government as there are plans to cushion the impact of the economic challenges in the country Speaking further, Hon. Olowa noted that, since coming onboard in 2023, the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu met several challenges and gradually , he is implementing policies and programmes that would soon bring succour and relief to the citizens. As regards the Local Government, the Executive Chairman highlighted some of the giant strides being accomplished by his administration in the areas of social services, education, environmental sustainability, health, works and infrastructure and so many more. Several speakers who spoke at the engagement dissociated themselves from the planned protest as they cheered the Council boss for his achievements and assured him of their readiness to engage members of their communities for peace and security of the entire local government.