EX GOVERNOR IN OGUN URGES COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, AMB. OGUNSOLA NOT TO RELENT, EXTOLS HIM FOR LARGE RURAL PROJECTS

BY: IBRAHIM METILO, ABEOKUTA

Former Governor of Ogun State and the National Leader of the Ruling Party in Nigeria; All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Olusegun Osoba has expressed a strong desire to the Executive Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Hon. (Amb.) Ogunsola  Adeshina Lanre not to relent in ensuring more rural projects in the communities, belauded him for developmental strides in the Local Government Area

Osoba who expressed satisfaction particularly with the legacy projects embarked upon by the Council Chairman.

He made the compliments while he received the Council Chairman and his entourage at Osoba Hilltop Villa in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday 15th January, 2024.

The erstwhile Governor mentioned that, Ogunsola has ensured people's needs, majorly in the communities of of OOLG Area and that makes him exceptional Council Chairman for his unflinching efforts in promoting the growth of the LGA.

The APC National Leader also maintained that he is happy by the current level of the directed change in the rural area of the local government, adding that rural growths are the expectant needs for the community base

Osoba said " I want to commend you for what you have been doing in Obafemi Owode Local Government. I am happy about what have been seeing, I pray God continue to give you strength to continue in your good works in Obafemi Owode LG. I always appreciate rural development because it is very sacrosanct and that was what i embarked upon during my tenure as the Governor of the State. I want to urge you not to relent, continue in your good works". He concluded.

The former governor therefore  proposed a police station in Kobape town, saying that it will ensure security of lives and properties.

Meanwhile the council chairman, Amb. Ogunsola in his remarks expressed his  appreciation to the former governor for his  support and encouragement to his administration, its policies and programes,  assuring him that his  support would not be taken for granted.

He also disclosed that his administration has embarked on second phase grading of rural and urban roads,  construction of three block of  class rooms at Ebute Ibafo, sinking of borholes in villages  and electrification project in rural area,  saying that all the projects will have been ready for commissioning by May this year.

Other dignitaries present were the Vice Chairman, Hon. Olusesi Babatunde, the Secretary, Chief Kayode Dipeolu, the Supervisor for Special Duties, Hon. Taiwo Saula and Hon. Idowu Makinde, the SA on protocol.