Epe First Female Chairman Marks 100 Days In Office With Litany of Live-Changing Achievements

• Hon Animashaun Reiterates Pledge To Improving Lives Welfare Of the people of Epe As She Marks 100 Days In Office

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chairman, Epe Local Government, Hon (Princess) Surah  Animashaun has assured the people of Epe of her administration’s drive to continue to improve lives and the welfare of the people of Epe land.

Animashaun also promised to harness the infinite potentials of the land for the growth and development of the Epe community.

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The Chairman said this at the commemoration of her 100 days in office on Wednesday, at Epe Local Government secretariat, Itamarun, Epe, Lagos.

She expressed happiness in the fact that her administration is on the right path as they have worked tirelessly to achieve the goals it set when she took the oath of office.

“A little over 100 days ago, I had the privilege of taking the oath of office as the first female chairman of Epe Local Government. By virtue of this appointment as well as a true daughter of the soil, I set a good number of goals and shared my plans for the development growth of Epe land and its entire people.

“Today, I am happy to say that we are on the right path as this administration has worked tirelessly in its quest to actualize these goals. While a good number of our projects have been executed, some are in various stages of completion as a result of how the brand level of work is.

“It is our responsibility to restore hope in the people and belief in the government by taking calculated steps to ensure that our people live a life of convenience through the provision of facilities and initiatives they are currently lacking such as good roads and urban structures; launching empowerment schemes to provide jobs and business opportunities, ensuring their safety and protecting their fundamental human rights.

“The administration is focused on economic prosperity and we realize that this is best achieved in a secure and amiable environment. To this end, we have initiated collaborations with security agencies to ensure that crime is reduced to the barest minimum, especially killings that have occurred in recent times. We will ensure that such criminals are arrested and brought to justice.

“These and more, sum up what we have done so far. The good part is, we intend to do more beyond these areas. The plan is to put in place sustainable projects that will stand the test of time and set exceptional standards for future occupants of this office, she said.”

The chairman, who gave an exhaustive list of her administration’s achievements said it is important she recounts what she has done so far to remind the people that she has their best interest at heart.

She said, “The aim of recounting our achievement is not to show off, but to reassure our people that we keep our promises and we are accountable. It is also an opportunity to remind them that we have the best interests of the good people of Epe at heart and will go above and beyond to ensure that every single individual benefits and feels the impact of this administration no matter how small.

“We reviewed and commenced the remodelling and renovation of 39 schools within Epe Local government; completion of a block of 7 classrooms in Army Children’s school Epe; complete renovation and rehabilitation of customary court; construction of two boreholes in Erepoto – commissioned by this administration and completed by the youth in the community.

“Construction of two blocks of 8 public restroom facilities in Erepoto community; clearing and rehabilitation of drainage systems with Epe Local government to stop incessant flooding; complete renovation of legislative chambers; complete renovation of chairman’s administrative building; complete renovation of vice chairman’s office; provision of two functioning ambulances for the health centre; provision staff bus for the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE); provision of utility vehicles for the Ibile security team; construction of new roads equipped with solar-powered street lights at Salaibu Lamidi Street and Aiyetutu street, Papa, Epe.

“Purchase and distribution of farm implements to practising farmers; production and distribution of back to school packages – school bags, books and writing materials for pupils; recruitment of more teachers to provide employment for teaching staff and more robust learning opportunities for the children. Allocation of over 400 non-pensionable forms to teachers in Epe; rehabilitation, registration and professional training of all local security bodies within the Epe community (OPC and Ibile) to curb security threats, promote more accountability and safety; provision of wheelchairs and bedpans to Epe health centre and Epe General Hospital; distribution of food items to the ages people under the NHIS program.

“Distribution of sports paraphernalia to local football teams; provision of work tools and support to empower the participants of the waste to wealth program; establishment of widows support schemes; empowerment of barbers, hairdressers, entrepreneurs and the youth in general with tools of the trade, equipment and soft loan to kick-start new ventures or for business expansion; commemoration of World Tourism Day, 2021, the unveiling of the new face of Epe tourism and the launch of waterfront facilities at the Epe Marina; promotion of Epe Alaro Tourism and inter-trade relationship by facilitating ample marketing and representation at two major tourism programs (Akwaaaba African travel market at Eko Hotel & Expo 2020 in Dubai).

The first female Chairman in the Epe Division also seized the very colourful event to appreciate traditional rulers and representatives in various arms of government who supported the administration and brought a good number of sustainable initiatives and projects to the region.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Epe leader, Apase of Epe Kingdom, Alhaji Akani Sseriki Bamu, commended Animashaun for starting very well and being swift in responding to the people and the community’s need.

Seriki Bamu described her as very different from past Chairmen who had served the local government who handled the LGA with levity and inequitably.

He implored all party members to support her all the way.

 

Lagos State House of Assembly Member, Epe Constituency 1, Hon Abiodun Tobun, who co-moderated the occasion, described the Hon  Animashaun as “a round peg in a round hole’ who is “performing legendarily and phenomenally.”

To commemorate the occasion, symbolic distribution of gifts of back to school packages – school bags, books and writing materials for pupils, distribution of food items and money to the aged, among others; medical check-ups and covid-19 vaccine were given to community members and the official commissioning of the completely renovated and rehabilitated customary court.

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