Kunle ADELABU
His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Basiru Aremu Sotonwa, the Sekumade of Ipakodo
The traditional ruler of Ipakodo community in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Basiru Aremu Sotonwa, the Sekumade of Ipakodo, has called on the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, to the deplorable state of Oba Sekumade road (Port Authority road) in Ipakodo, Ikorodu.
Oba Sotonwa, in his address delivered during the inauguration of the Ipakodo Development Association (IDA) at the Sekumade palace in Ipakodo, on. Saturday, March 23, 2019, deplored the state of the alternative access road located in his domain.
“It is, however, pertinent for me to call the attention of government at all levels to the deplorable state of the Oba Sekumade road, its attendant gridlock and the productive man-hour lost in traffic on this route”, Oba Sotonwa stated.
“This road is an alternative access road to other parts of Ikorodu Division and plays host to the Nigeria Port Authority, Voice of Nigeria and Ferry Terminal among other notable public facilities, hence, the need to give it prompt attention before it deteriorates further”.
The monarch also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Babajide Sanwoolu on their recent re-election and election as President of Nigeria and Governor of Lagos State respectively.
“Let me also use this opportunity to congratulate our President, Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Babajide Sanwoolu and all our elected and re-elected political office holders on their victory at the just concluded polls” .
