Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep .Femi Gbajabiamila (Surulere 1 Federal Constituency) on Friday inaugurated four community roads in Surulere area of Lagos State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three of the inaugurated roads — Ashimowo Bakare street , Oshogbo street, both in Itire-Ikate area of Surulere; as well as Sanya road in Coker-Aguda area — were facilitated by him.
He also inaugurated Omilani Road, which was constructed by Itire -Ikate Local Council Development Area.
Apart from roads, he also inaugurated some other projects he facilitated in his Surulere 1 Federal Constituency.
Some of the projects include an ICT centre at Ajigbeda Secondary School in Surulere, an ICT centre at Ansarul Deen High School ,Falolu,as well as an ICT centre at Community Grammar School in Adelabu.
The Speaker also inaugurated the renovated Elizabeth Fowler Memorial Nursery and Primary School ,Masha; Subuola Nursery and Primary School in Shonibare Area; Ansaru-deen Nursery and Primary School off Ogunlana; and Methodist Nursery and Primary School in Shonibare.
Addressing residents briefly at one of the inauguration points, Gbajabiamila said he was irrevocably committed to the welfare snd welbeing of the people of his constituency.
He thanked the people of the area for their consistent support, promising to always do things that would improve their lot.
“We are for Surulere and we will continue to work for Surulere and the people.
“You can all feel our impact everywhere you go in this area. That is what we promised and we will continue to serve you, great people of Surulere”, he said.
Mr Babatunde Awoyelu, Education Secretary, Surulere Local Government, thanked Gbajabiamila for the renovated schools in the area, saying it would impact positively on teaching and learning.
He also commended the Speaker’s other interventions in other schools in the area, saying he had demonstrated that he was passionate about the future of the country.
Awoyelu said the renovation of the schools was a commendable delivery of democratic dividends.
“The Speaker has given so much back to his communities as democracy dividends. All his interventions have never happened before.
“I want to appreciate God for allowing us this uncommon opportunity to have you as our own.
“You have converted some of our public primary schools to a highly befitting standard more than most first class private schools in town. We appreciate you, may God bless you”, he said.
Mr Atanda Ajisegiri, a resident of Surulere, thanked the Speaker for his interventions in the area, especially in terms of roads.
He said the Speaker had demonstrated that he was a worthy representative with the way he had consistently impacted on the people.
“We thank the Speaker for all he has done and has continued to do in this area. Without doubt, Surulere is better with Gbajabiamila as representative .
“We urge him to do more and we will always pray for him to succeed”, he told NAN. (NAN)
