Razaq Bamidele
A public affairs analyst and rights activist, Comrade Kola Odepeju has commended Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State over the flagg off of construction of 377 roads and power projects across Wards, describing the initiative as heart-warming.
In a statement, in Lagos State, at the weekend, the elated analyst said the governor by the step taken, is walking his talk about his electioneering promises that he would always intervenes to address specific challenges at grassroots.
Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu, in keeping promises made during the electioneering, Friday, flagged off the execution of 377 state-wide projects across all wards in the state, the first of its kind in the state that will bring about the construction of over 250 roads and installation of 23 power projects across the state.
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Odepeju said that the governor has further confirmed, through this initiative that he is a listening administrator to the yearnings of the people when he disclosed that, the intervention was initiated in response to the series of requests by the various communities across the state to address specific challenges.
“What can be more heart-warming than hearing an administrator say, ‘the projects are conceived in response to requests by the various communities across the state to address specific challenges.
“These projects are not universal; they are diverse, reflecting the needs of each ward across the state.”
According to the vocal public commentator, the execution of the projects would go a long way to change the narrative about what grassroots development and government’s responsibilities are all about, adding that, the implementation of the projects will commence without further delay makes the governor a “hit the ground running” person.
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Odepeju, therefore, enjoined people of the state, who he described as the ‘ultimate beneficiaries’ of the laudable projects, to take ownership by monitoring the implementation process and ensuring that the execution conforms to quality and standard specified in the project designed by the experts.
The renowned rights activist was of the conviction that, this type of initiative has always made Lagos State first economic destination in the country and the whole of Africa, advising other governors to emulate Sanwo-Olu in the execution of projects that could add meaning and value to the lives of their people.
Concluding, Odepeju urged the people of Lagos State to continue giving the governor and his team the necessary support, required cooperation and assistance to encourage them to do more for the benefit of all and sundry.