IMEKO-AFON LG: YAYA FADIPE, AGAIN KICKS OFF ROUND OF PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNCIL AREA 

By Ladipo Peculiar

With passion, borne out of unwavering commitment to his Oath of Office, the Executive Chairman of the “True Virgin Land”, Hon. (Chief) Yaya Fadipe, has again initiated laudable capital-intensive projects, geared at improving the lives of indigenes and residents of Imeko Afon Local Government Area.

Speaking in an interview-based session with the Information Crew of the Local Government in his Office, the Council helmsman emphasized that “it is only imperative of this administration under my leadership, to complement the efforts of the Executive Governor of the State, Prince Dapo Abiodun (CON), in providing, amongst others, a conducive atmosphere for local economic growth and safeguarding the lives of the citizenry.”

“The Governor has released funds to us, we therefore, must commit the funds into beneficial projects, which we have meticulously considered to be the pressing needs of our people”,  Chief Fadipe stated.

He disclosed that, in order to boost economic activities and unhindered inflow and outflow of agricultural produce within the local government remote areas, the Council has commenced the grading of strategic access roads for the use of the people. The Least of the each road project being currently graded are about 1.5 kilometers. The on-going grading of roads would be replicated in all the ten (10) wards that comprises the Local Government Area.

On socio-cultural development, the Council Chairman highlighted the renovation of two (2) Town Halls, namely: Idofa Town Hall and Ilara Town Hall. In his words, Chief Fadipe said: “preservation and protection of our cultural heritage, will always take priority in my administration. And key, amongst our cultural heritage, are our cultural properties. Each of our Five Towns has its own Town Hall and those Town Halls enhances our sense of identity and are platforms for building social connections. Idofa Town Hall and Ilara Town Hall had been in deplorable states over the years and its high time we fix them”.

Worthy of accolades, amongst the key projects currently being executed by the Yaya Fadipe-led administration, is the sinking of three (3) deep wells to provide access to clean water for Communities where the wells would be sited, such as, Aseleke village, Agberiodo village and Afon township  within the Local Government Area.

However, the Local Government Secretariat in Imeko is not left out, as the Chairman had already embarked on the renovation of the office complex in the Secretariat, thus, ensuring a work-friendly environment for the workforce.

Chief Yaya Fadipe emphasized that, in spite of the stringent economy, his administration would do everything within is financial reach in providing basic amenities, to as many communities as he could, stressing that all wards in the Local Government would feel the impact of democracy.

He also called for the collaborative moral support of the citizenry in taking Imeko Afon Local Government to enviable heights.