Agege LG Disburses ₦140 Million to 1,400 Residents in Business Empowerment Drive

Yomi Durojaye 

Agege Local Government has disbursed ₦140 million to 1,400 residents under its Business Empowerment Initiative, providing ₦100,000 each to beneficiaries across the council's seven political wards.

The programme, led by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa  is aimed at supporting small businesses, promoting entrepreneurship, and easing the impact of current economic challenges on residents.

Speaking at the presentation held at the Agege Local Government Secretariat on Friday, Obasa urged beneficiaries to invest the funds wisely to expand their businesses and create sustainable sources of income. He also assured residents that the initiative would continue, with more beneficiaries to be included in future phases.

Political leaders and community stakeholders commended the initiative, describing it as a significant step toward grassroots economic development. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude for the support, pledging to use the funds to strengthen their businesses and improve their livelihoods.

The council said the initiative reflects its commitment to inclusive development, economic empowerment, and improving the welfare of Agege residents.

Agege LG Chairman, Vinod Obasa To Find lasting solutions to perennial flooding affecting Oke-Koto, Alfa Nla ...pledges more community-oriented initiatives to strengthen grassroots governance

 Yomi Durojaye

L-R: Executive Chairman, Agege and Vice, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa and Hon. Sodiq Adewale Azeez

The Executive  Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, has reaffirmed the council’s commitment to implementing community-oriented initiatives aimed at driving grassroots development and addressing infrastructural deficits affecting residents across the local government area.

The chairman made this known during a stakeholders’ engagement with community representatives held at the Agege Local Government Secretariat, where discussions centred on finding lasting solutions to the perennial flooding affecting some parts of the council area.

Hon. Vinod Obasa noted that the local government was working in close collaboration with the Lagos State Government to address critical infrastructural challenges confronting communities within the LGA.

According to him, the synergy between the state and local government authorities is expected to facilitate effective drainage interventions and other developmental projects targeted at improving the living conditions of residents.

He said earlier, that temporary repairs have been carried out in the past, a lasting solution requires the comprehensive reconstruction of the drainage infrastructure. To this end, Agege Local Government is working closely with the Lagos State Government, which has concluded plans for the reconstruction of the drainage channel from Okekoto to Mangoro; an intervention designed to address the root causes of the flooding and erosion challenges affecting the area.

"In the meantime, palliative works have commenced to improve accessibility and ease movement for residents and road users while the permanent solution is being progressed.

Speaking at the meeting, representatives of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment explained that the drainage construction project is community-based and would be handed over to the benefiting communities upon completion.

The representatives also unveiled the contractors handling the project and appealed to residents to embrace proper waste disposal practices, especially during the rainy season, to prevent blockage of drainage channels and recurring flooding.

Agege LG Boss, Vinod Obasa Visits PS, Ministry of Local Govt, Chieftaincy Affairs & Rural Devpt On Srategic Partnership

Yomi Durojaye 

L-R: PS, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs Kikelomo Bolarinwa and Agege LG Chairman,  Vinod Obasa

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs Kikelomo Bolarinwa, yesterday, received the Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Mr Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, on a courtesy visit to the Ministry.

While receiving the Chairman and his delegation, Mrs Bolarinwa assured them of the Ministry’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the Council to ensure the successful implementation of policies, programmes, and projects designed to improve the welfare of the people of Agege.

In his remarks, Mr Obasa highlighted several initiatives undertaken by his administration to enhance the quality of life of residents in Agege.

These include recent beautification projects across the Local Government Area, subsidised healthcare programmes, and subsidised food sales aimed at cushioning the effects of prevailing economic challenges on citizens.

He further stated that his administration remains committed to promoting a cleaner, safer, and healthier Lagos, a resolve that has informed the employment of street sweepers and cleaners, as well as the execution of street-lighting projects across the Local Government Area.

The Chairman concluded by reaffirming his administration’s readiness to sustain a productive partnership with the Ministry.

The courtesy visit ended with a shared commitment by both parties to work together in cascading the T.H.E.M.E.S. Plus Agenda of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, to all residents of Agege.

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