Ikorodu LG Flag-off Construction of 177m Itundomigaran Drainage System

 

Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos State on Saturday flagged-off the construction of 176.8 metres of drainage system at Itundomigoran community in Ikorodu.

The Chairman of the local government, Hon Wasiu Adesina, said at the flag off ceremony that the drainage construction was necessary to ensure easy movement of water and to prevent flooding that has been a major challenge in the community.

The drainage is 1.76.8 metres with 750 width with completion period of four month.

“This is the longest drainage system construction project since this administration has started, although it is not the first project my administration has done so far in this commilunity.

"The Itundomigoran drainage system is very important because it make the road passable especially during rainy season.

"One of the priorities of this administration is construction and rehabilitation of roads; drainage system, provision of pipe born water, electrification and empowerment programme.

“This project will be completed in four month but with the support of people in the community it may be completed earlier than time scheduled as you can see that work has started immediately," he said.

Adesina said that the construction of drainage system was in fulfilment of a promise he made during his election campaign and also as dividend of democracy to the community.

The council boss said the project would be handed over to the Community Development Association (CDA) to take ownership and urged residents to maintain the project in order to serve them for long period of time. 

He enjoined the community to ensure they pay their tax promptly and also to vote all the candidates of All Progressive Congress(APC) from Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as president to the rest of them at the state level for more dividends of democracy. 

"This is the longestbl drainage system since this administration has started, the drainage is going to be covered and also as walkways to alleviate sufferings caused by flood in the area.

"Apart from the drainage system, we also plan to build k-clamp market, installion of street lights and construction of bore water in the community.

"Very soon my adminstration will embark on construction of some roads like; Dada street,  Kokoro Abu road, Solomade road and empower of widows and the ages in Ikorodu.

"We will also continue our loan scheme to market men and women in Ikorodu central," he said.

Mr Omotayo Awolesi, who spoke on behalf of the resident express satisfaction at the kind gesture and urged resent to desist from using the drainage system as dumping site for refuse with a promised to ensure adequate monitoring and maintainance after completion.

Awolesi, Councillor respresenting the ward, commended the council boss and pointed out some  additional pressing needs of the area waiting for attention.

"We thanked the Chairman for the construction of drainage, as a listening boss, we are Oliver Twist, we still need more attention in our community," he said.