Chronicling NYCN Lagos East Impact in 100 Days: Part II – Giant Strides of Ikorodu, Agboyi-Ketu, Lekki, Ikosi-Isheri, and Kosofe
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Photo Caption: The Vice Chairman Lagos East; Comr Asoro Abubakri Olatunji ACArb attends management meeting of Agboyi Ketu branch
In Part One, we discussed 11 impactful projects undertaken by Ikorodu West, as well as 9 and 7 projects initiated by Epe and Bariga, respectively, in the last hundred days under the constitutional mandate of the Senatorial district.
In this second part, we examine the impact of other local branches in the senatorial district, beginning with Agboyi-Ketu. After its inauguration in the middle of the year, it kick-started its activities with familiarization and courtesy visits to key stakeholders, including Hon. Femi Saheed, Oba Alaketu of Ketu, and the Supervisor for Works, between August and September 2024. It held a management meeting where various issues affecting young people in Agboyi-Ketu were discussed, and directorates were appointed and inaugurated. On the same day, it conducted a cleanup and environmental safety advocacy exercise at the market, marking 27th July 2024 as an eventful day. The branch also visited ongoing developmental projects in the LCDA to assess their social impact. Notably, recreational centers are being established in Agboyi community and two other areas to stimulate youth development. This event took place on 27th July 2024.
The Lekki branch held its expanded security meeting on 29th July 2024 to prevent destructive conduct. During this review period, it paid courtesy visits to all royal fathers and political stakeholders to enhance familiarity and engage key stakeholders in the youth agenda for the community. The local branch also supported and reported on communities affected by ocean surge and held science tutorial sessions for SS1-SS3 students to encourage interest in research and science within the community. The branch has consistently conducted youth management meetings to deliberate on issues affecting young people.
Ikorodu branch became the talk of the town when it held a skill acquisition program to commemorate World Youth Skills Day, benefiting over 30 participants. Young people were trained in skills such as tying gele, soup making, and graphic design. On 31st July 2024, it held an advocacy engagement against violent protests, featuring Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende, the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, as the guest speaker. To commemorate International Youth Day in August, it conducted a cleanup exercise at Sabo Market in Ikorodu and provided financial assistance for the medical bills of indigent patients at Ikorodu General Hospital.
As the wave of skill acquisition programs spread throughout the youth council to commemorate World Skills Day, Ikosi-Isheri also participated by training close to 40 young people in various skills on 15th July 2024. It also spoke out against violent protests by engaging various youth stakeholders from 1st to 3rd August 2024 and has held monthly management meetings to discuss youth welfare.
On 11th September 2024, the Kosofe local branch held a youth symposium to commemorate International Youth Day.
