The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Honourable Yusuff Shaib Oladayo has highlighted some of the activities his administration is set to put together to ensure that the dividend of democracy reaches the nooks and crannies of the council.
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, 1st June 2021 in Ibadan, Honourable Yusuf expressed that the state of primary education in the local government is nothing to write home about, hence the need to do a total overhaul of the system and take it back to the good old days.
‘Agba Egbe’ as the Chairman is fondly called by many believed governance should be all-inclusive, that all stone will not be left untouched to ensure that reasonable feet is attained in the educational sector.
“During the electioneering process, I had a reason to visit my primary school and what I saw was not devastating. The headmistress and other offices are bad, dilapidated classrooms and a very nonconducive environment for everyone.
“So I promised to come back to revive not just the school but the whole of the primary education in the Local Government which we have started by giving out over 400books to the students” he said.
To ensure that the environment is conducive for business to thrive, the Chairman identified that there is need to tackle the issue of insecurity within the Local Government.
According to him, “Only a secured community would drive a better economy, that is why we have drawn plans to meet with security agencies and community leaders to synergize and draw way forward on how to curb the insecurity.
“More so, councillors are part of the government and they are closer to the people. They will identify with their communities and collectively chart a lasting solution to the menace bedeviling our localities.”
He concluded by appealing to all and sundry for more support for the local government administration to record huge success on the laid down plans.
