Lagos deputy gov urges government, citizens’ collaboration for sustainable development
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has called for collaboration between the government and citizens to drive development.
Mr Hamzat made the call at the grand finale of the Ikorodu Oga Day Festival held at the king’s palace on Saturday. The festival is an annual celebration which has been running for over 30 years.
The deputy governor commended residents of Ikorodu for their support, cooperation and peaceful coexistence.
He urged them to continue to support the state government to bring more dividends of democracy to them.
According to him, with continued collaboration between the state government and the residents, Ikorodu is poised for sustained growth and development.
Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos East) also praised the people of Ikorodu for their support and urged them to work in synergy to foster development in the community.
Rep. Babajimi Benson, chairman of the House Committee on Defence, expressed gratitude to traditional rulers in Ikorodu and other residents for organising the festival.
Mr Benson assured the community that more developmental projects would be implemented in fulfillment of his election campaign promises.
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