Hon Muibi Alade Folawiyo, Chairman of the Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, has rebuilt, re-equipped, and upgraded Primary Health Centers in the LCDA as part of efforts to ensure citizens have access to decent health services.
The newly refurbished main health post in Anikantamo has been expanded to a two-story structure and is now equipped with a 3D hospital medical ultra scan scanner, making it the state’s second such facility.
In a press conference to commemorate his 100 days in office, the Chairman stated that the project will give free prenatal care, delivery, and scans to all pregnant women in the area.
When asked what his administration is doing to keep buildings in the vicinity from collapsing, he stated that the LCDA has implemented a number of steps to keep structures in the area from collapsing. “Lagos Island east is proactive and does not wait for occurrences to happen before taking action. To avert these occurrences, this administration has put series of measures in place. We work hand in hand with the Lagos State Building Control Agency. We hold stakeholders’ meetings with CDAs because they are closer to people than the government. We urge them to alert the government if they notice any deficiency or any building constructed against the law. Immediately they inform us, we swing into action.
“Recently, I was at 17, Oke Suna Street to seal a building because the developer was trying to erect an additional building on an existing one. I have asked the developer to present the original building permit to ascertain the number of storey buildings on the permit.
“We have held two meetings consecutively with Lagos Island estate developers, not only on collapse buildings alone but also on how to manage the drainage system and curb the illicit attitude of developers.”
The environmental rules have been revised and the sanitation corps relaunched, according to Folawiyo, in accordance with the LCDA policy on environmental sanitation.
“As we all know, Lagos Island is below the sea level, we embarked on general desilting of drainages and canals to avert flooding in the council. We have continued to sensitise our people on radio to stop dumping of refuse in the drainages, as such flood will be averted.”
To maintain free flow of traffic inside the council area, he added the LCDA has begun repairing potholes and installing streetlights.
“We have embarked on operation ‘no pot holes’ on all roads and lighting Odunfa, Evans and Faji streets to prevent crime in the areas.” He said his administration has received a series of commendation letters from corporate bodies such MADLAS, CSS Bookshop and others due to the prudence and impact of some of projects his administration had embarked on.
The chairman also stated that his administration was committed to building positive relationships with the private sector in order to provide a favorable climate for their firms to prosper.
“By doing this, new jobs would be created for unemployed youths. This would go a long way in reducing social menaces and vices among the youths. Also, the private business would be able perform their civic duties to the council by paying their rates and levies regularly to aid development.”
The week was dedicated to commemorating the event with a one-week-long anniversary week. In addition to other activities, indigents received free GCE forms, the council bye-law was passed into law, pensioners were honored, community development associations were provided subsidies, and free health exams were held.
