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-Urges Commonwealth bronze winner, Kanyinsola Ajayi to support development of other athletes
Omo’ba Hameed Aroyewun , the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has lauded the candidate of the All Progressives Congreess (APC) for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Prince Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan, for his roles in the construction of the Igbogbo stadium which is almost completed .
The Igbogbo stadium construction, which was an open ground, was initiated while Bolowotan was the Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission, and saw to it that the project which included a standard football pitch with synthetic pitch and tracks; about 2000 spectator capacity stand; offices, dressing rooms and spaces for indoor games under the stand, was delivered.
Another structure, which is a large mutipurpose Hall for indoor games and other sporting activities, is also nearing completion.
Aroyewun gave the commendations to Hon Bolowotan and Rep. Babajimi Benson, the lkorodu federal Constituency representative, when they led the national champion and Commemwealth bronze medalist, Kanyinsola Ajayi,on a visit to HRM Oba Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo , at his palace at the weekend.
The Ranodu of Imota, HRM Oba Mudashiru Ajibade Agoro, also visited Adeboruwa at the time of the visit.
”Whatever you do, always ensure that you do it very well and leave good legacies behind. This is particularly directed at Bolowotan for what he did while in government.
” During this period, elders in Igbogbo, including Kabiyesi, Baba Odofin, Baba Basorun and others were running around to see to it that the Igbogbo stadium was developed. Bolowotan did everything for the construction to be approved and today, we have the stadium.
”You may not be able to come to Igbogbo if you had refused to show support for the construction of the stadium then, ” , he said.
He urged othet public office holders to always use their positions and offices well, especially for their people and the development of their community.
He emphasised that the stadium today is hosting international stars, and also thanked him for giving Igbogbo the iconic facility which would aid youth development.
Aroyewun wished him a successful outing in the forthcoming general elections and urged him to further use his office for the development of Ikorodu Division when elected as the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I.
The council boss, commending Rep. Babajimi Benson for the sporting centres that he has been facilitating across lkorodu division , also stated that the federal lawmaker has commenced the construction of another one in lkorodu West LCDA.
He pleaded with him to facilitate another stadium for Igbogbo at Agunfoye axis, and requested Odofin of Igbogbo, Odofin Tajudeen Onasanya, to make land available for the fulfilment of desire of the teeming youths in Agunfoye community that are also clamouring for sporting centre.
Aroyewun further thanked the federal lawmaker for encouraging and empowering the youths.
Also addressing the national champion, Kanyinsola, the council boss commended him for keep touch and maintaining friendship with his old friends and former colleagues at Oreyo Grammar School, Igbogbo.
He urged him to continue to be good ambassador, expressing that IBLCDA is very proud of him.
He urge him to support others to also succeed.
”Kanyisola, you are an ambassador of Igbogbo kingdom; ambassador of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA; ambassador of Ikorodu division; ambassador of Lagos State, and an ambassador of Nigeria. We are proud of you. We are happy to identify with you, because you have succeeded and it’s normal for everybody to identify with you.
”The better side of success is to bring another successful person(s) behind you just like Hon Babajimi Benson is doing. I pray that God Almighty should give you the strength and wisdom to be able to give back to the society that produce you”, Aroyewun prayed.
