Yomi Durojaye
Governor of Lagos State; Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, yesterday swore-in the new Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area; Otunba Oladipupo Oluwaloni.
The swearing-in ceremony became expedient following the demise of the erstwhile chairman, Mrs Bolatito Shobowale on Friday, March 21, 2025.
The swearing-in which is in line with the provisions of the law governing local government administration in Nigeria, took place at the State House.
The Governor while giving his speech urged executive members of the Council as well as members of the Community to rally round the newly sworn-in Chairman and consolidate efforts with him in cascading the dividends of democracy to the grassroots, while charging the chairman to uphold the ideals of democracy by ensuring that members of the Community are provided with infrastructure that would make the community livable for all and sundry, thereby boosting economic growth.
In his vote of assurance, the newly sworn-in Chairman; Otunba Oladipupo Oluwaloni assured that his administration will concentrate on infrastructural development as well as the socio-economic development of the people of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA, pledging to uphold the ideals of democracy as encapsulated in Mr Governor's T H.E.M.E.S. Plus Agenda.
In attendance at the swearing-in was the Deputy Governor of Lagos State; Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Honourable Member representing Alimosho Constituency I; Honourable Kehinde Olaide Joseph, Head of Service, Lagos State; Mr Bode Agoro, Honourable Commissioners, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development and Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment; Mr Bolaji Kayode Robert and Mr Yemi Ajigbotafe respectively, as well as Cabinet-Ranked Special Advisers, Party Cheiftains and other invited guests.
