Ifo LG Chairman, Delano, Inspects Road  Construction, Reiterates Commitment to Grassroot Development

By Bola Akinlotan

The Executive Chairman, Ifo Local Government, Hon. Chief (Mrs.) Kikelomo Aridunnu Delano, has promised more development and dividends of democracy to the people of the Council Area in the current fiscal year.

Hon Kikelomo Delano, made the promise on Monday 16th May, 2022, during her inspection tour of the ongoing 100 Metres Fufu market road, in Ifo.

According to the Chairman, the scope of the project included, the asphalt laying of the road, clearing of refuse in the market, rehabilitation of dilapidated market stalls and concrete laying of a landed portion around the Market used as Motor park, located along Adenrele Road, in Ifo town, Ogun State.

The Council Boss noted that, she embarked on the project in order to create an enabling and hygienic environment for marketers at the Fufu Market.

She therefore used the opportunity to reiterated her administration’s commitment to the welfare of the people. She stressed that the people’s welfare is very paramount to her administration as she was elected to serve them. She then promised to embark on more people oriented projects while pleading with the residents of the Council Area to play their part by paying their taxes, dues and levies.

Hon Delano used the occasion to express her appreciation to the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, for his continuous support and assistance to the Local Governments in Ogun State.

While speaking on the kind gesture, Alhaji (Chief) Waheed Alao Abdullateef, the Babaloja of the Fufu market appreciated the Council Boss, for her prompt attention to the pressing needs of the Fufu market.

He commended the Chairman for coming to the aid of the Marketers by reconstructing the bad road which no doubt will alleviate the suffering of the entire people in the area. He then promised their unalloyed support towards increasing the Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, from the Market to the coffers of the Council Area, because  “To whom much is given, much is expected” he said.

On the entourage of the Chairman to the project site were; the Vice Chairman, Hon. Oladapo Adebesin; Head of Local Government Administration, Mrs Taiwo Akintomide; Director of Finance and Supply, Alhaji Junaid; Director of Works & Housing, Engineer Musiliu Durokifa; Director of Water & Environmental Sanitation, Sanitarian Emmanuel Ademola Sodeke; Head of Information, Education & Sports, Mr Dele Ogunyemi and other Principal Career staff of the Local Government.