23/10/2025
Hon. Akinola Idowu to Unlock Transformation Through EASE Agenda in His First Budget.
The Executive Chairman of Orile Agege Local Council Development Area, Hon. Akinola Idowu, reaffirmed his commitment to revolutionize roads construction, healthcare service delivery, market upliftment, and security, amongst others, through the EASE Agenda in the forthcoming 2026 Budget.
Akinola stated this at the 2026 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum held at the Council's Auditorium. In his speech, the Council Chairman emphasized that the purpose of the forum was to collectively envision, plan, and submit the needs of various wards in terms of expected projects to be implemented and captured in the 2026 Budget preparation. "Your invaluable insights and contributions will propel us toward inclusive and sustainable development."
The administration's focus remains unwavering, anchored on four key pillars represented by the acronym EASE: Health, Education, Empowerment, Infrastructure, and Security.
E: Empowerment entails unlocking the potential of youth and women, creating opportunities for entrepreneurship, skill acquisition, and community development.
A: Access to Education prioritizes quality learning and tools for every child in Orile Agege.
S: Social Infrastructure and Sustainable Environment involves developing and maintaining essential social amenities while promoting sustainable environmental practices.
E: Enhanced Health prioritizes residents' health and well-being by strengthening healthcare services and organizing health awareness campaigns. He also promised to install 3,000 solar power to illuminate Orile Agege Community as part of security measures to curb insecurity challenges.
Akinola highlighted his administration's achievements since assuming office, including road infrastructure, education, welfare, and empowerment.
The stakeholders' contributions emphasized construction of good road networks, quality healthcare delivery, education, youth empowerment, infrastructure, market upliftment, and security. At the event's conclusion, Agege APC Apex Leader, Chief Alhaji Safari Adaranijo, commended the chairman's visionary and inclusive leadership style, while His Royal Majesty, Oba Ambaliu Akeem Adegbeyi (JP), lauded the initiative and prayed for peace, unity, and continued progress across Orile Agege. A vote of thanks was delivered by the Vice Chairman, Hon. Wale Fayemi.