Former Vice Chairman of Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr. David Famuyiwa has taken the oath to formally assume the council’s leadership, three weeks after the demise of the Executive Chairman, Dr. Augustine Arogundade.
The development followed the death of the former Chairman, Dr. Augustine Adeoye Arogundade.
At a simple swearing-in ceremony held at the State House in Alausa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu charged the new Executive Chairman to ensure the continuation of programmes and services that will have positive impacts on the lives of the people across Agbado-Oke Odo Community.
Governor Sanwo-Olu eulogised the late Arogundade, who passed away on June 2, 2020, noting that his three-year leadership in the Council brought positive impacts and prosperity to the Community.
The Governor, however, urged the new chairman to sustain the late Arogundade’s legacy, charging him to provide people-centric and result-oriented leadership that must enhance the lives of the residents.
The Governor assured the Council boss and residents of the LCDA of his administration’s commitment to working with the Council in delivering good governance and dividends of democracy in the area.
He urged the chairman to complement the State Government’s effort by discharging his responsibilities through local initiatives and programmes in the areas of construction and maintenance of inner roads, waste management, primary education, healthcare and security.
The Governor told people of the area that the Government was in talk with stakeholders to establish another isolation centre in Alimosho area to strengthen the State’s response to the Coronavirus.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Famuyiwa paid tribute to his late boss, noting that both had rancour-free relationship until Arogundade’s passing.
He pledged continuity of the projects and programmes started by the late chairman, stressing that his leadership would increase the speed of Governance to ensure the Council meets its responsibilities to the people.
Modupe Arotolu
