{
  "id": 19479649,
  "title": "I inherited 21 ongoing projects – Lagos LCDA chair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/i-inherited-21-ongoing-projects-lagos-lcda-chair-19479649",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-inherited-21-ongoing-projects-lagos-lcda-chair/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Akinola Idowu, Chairman of Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), announced that his administration inherited 21 ongoing infrastructure and construction projects when they assumed office. In his one-year scorecard presentation, Idowu pledged to complete these projects rather than abandon them, emphasizing the importance of accountability and preventing the misuse of public funds.\n\nIdowu highlighted several recent infrastructure interventions, including road construction and rehabilitation in Egbatedo, Dada Akapo Street, and Bade Abiona. The council also desilted 12 drainage channels, constructed a primary healthcare centre on Gbadamosi Street, renovated three existing health centres, and built a borehole on Adebayo Johnson Street. Additionally, they constructed an area office at Oyewole, an entrance arc at Olakrokun Street, and rehabilitated the INEC office at Arigbanla Street.\n\nBeyond infrastructure, Idowu's administration made progress in education by providing learning materials and chairs and desks to public primary schools, partnering with Apata Humanitarian Foundation to distribute school uniforms and writing materials, and offering free international training opportunities for youth development. On healthcare, they supported vaccination programs, maternal and child health services, routine immunisation, Vitamin A supplementation, and deworming.\n\nThe chairman also addressed sanitation issues, providing monthly support to waste management operators and procuring waste compactors. In economic empowerment, 200 residents receive monthly allowances, and a N12m interest-free loan facility has been introduced. In terms of security, 4,000 streetlights have been installed, and discussions on CCTV surveillance are ongoing.",
  "summary": "Orile-Agege LCDA Chairman, Akinola Idowu, says his administration inherited 21 ongoing projects and is prioritising their completion to avoid wasting publi Read More: https://punchng.com/i-inherited-21-ongoing-projects-lagos-lcda-chair/",
  "key_points": [
    "Akinola Idowu inherited 21 ongoing projects when assuming office.",
    "Administration pledged to complete projects, emphasizing accountability.",
    "Recent interventions include road construction, healthcare centers, and boreholes."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing the completion of inherited construction works over new ventures signals a shift toward fiscal accountability and the preservation of public resources within the Orile-Agege local administration.",
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}