Mushin, Lagos- 18 November 2025
By Leke Badru
The Chairman of Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr. Seyi Jakande, has pledged a participatory approach to governance, announcing that the council’s 2026 budget will be driven by the genuine needs of residents.
Mr. Jakande made the commitment during a ward-to-ward Budget Sustainability Tour held across the LCDA’s nine wards.
The initiative is aimed at directly engaging residents to gather their input as part of preparations for the upcoming fiscal plan.
“This will be our administration’s first full budget, and we are determined to ensure that it reflects the priorities of the people,” Mr. Jakande said, noting that the current budget was inherited from the previous administration.
He emphasized that the inclusivity exercise will help shape a more responsive and realistic budget.
During the tour, residents raised concerns about key infrastructure needs, including the rehabilitation of Oremeji Road, Adeleye culvert, and Adefowope link road. Other issues highlighted include inadequate security, irregular electricity supply, calls for solar-powered street lighting, and a proposal to redesign routes, making Ecobank Road an entrance and Oki Street an exit. Residents also flagged the operations of a long-standing gas station on Ogbokun Street as a major safety risk.
In response, the council chairman assured residents of equitable development across all communities. He reaffirmed ongoing work on roads such as Adegboyega, Ibadan, Adewusi, Muibi, Adelakun, and Damengoro Streets, promising further upgrades.
Mr. Jakande also appealed to residents to maintain close collaboration with their councillors as the budget formulation process advances. He noted that several issues cut across wards due to the movement of people who live in one ward and work in another, a dynamic that highlights the need for a unified approach to development.
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