By Editor
The Executive Chairman of Ekiti South West Local Government, Hon Richard Apolola has described his Local Government as the Gatekeeper Local Government in Ekiti State.
The council boss made the laughable statement while addressing a crowd of APC members and hundreds of ilawe residents last Thursday during the Ilawe-Ekiti edition of ‘BAO Street Connect’ organized by the office of Bureau of Community Communications Ekiti State.
Explaining the choice of his words, Apolola said since the Governor’s home town is Ikogosi Ekiti, he is naturally an indigene of Ilawe as he must make a stop over at his local government whenever he’s going to Ikogosi.
Driving home is point the popular grassroots politician stressed that any developmental project going to Ikogosi must definitely stop over at Ilawe citing the ongoing uninterrupted electricity supply being enjoyed by Ilawe.
On the rapid improvement in road infrastructure along Ilawe axis, the Chairman said before Governor Oyebanji came to office, travelling from Ado to Ilawe was not possible because of the landslide that cut off portion Ilawe which the Governor fixed immediately he came to office.
He listed the Ilawe-Ikere road, long abandoned but has now being rehabilitated to ease movement of people and goods along the axis, same for the Erinjiyan road.
On the health sector, the LG chair urged the gathering to appreciate Mr Governor for giving Ilawe a befitting General Hospital equipped with a new generator set and all the necessary medical facilities being put in place for the renovated hospital.
Apolola, popularly referred to as ‘Sikira’ in the political circle also pointed out that Oyebanji has been consistent in paying salaries of workers and pensioners as and when due noting that the Governor was the first among his peers to pay the minimum wage in Nigeria.
“This Governor is a gift from God. He has sowed the seed of unity in Ekiti going from one leader to the other preaching the gospel of peace, love and unity. I urge all of you present here to continue to give your support and prayers to our Omoluabi Governor “
