A Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has officially handed over five completed projects to the residents of Igbogbo Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

The projects, facilitated by Senator Abiru, include the fully reconstructed Agunfoye Road, a newly built Primary Health Centre at Igbe Laara, rehabilitation of classrooms at Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, a new block of classrooms at UAMC Primary School, Eleja, Igbogbo, and renovation of a block of classrooms at Local Government Primary School, Igbe Laara.

During the handover ceremony on Tuesday, Senator Abiru, represented by a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikorodu 2 Constituency, Mrs Adebimpe Akinsola, stressed that the projects reflect his commitment to people-focused and impactful representation.

“These interventions are not just about infrastructure. They are about restoring dignity, improving access, and creating opportunity,” the senator stated.

He urged the community to take full ownership of the facilities and emphasised the importance of maintaining and sustaining them for future generations.

The senator also called on local leaders to ensure the proper use and management of the newly delivered assets, assuring residents that more developmental projects were in the pipeline.

He reaffirmed his focus on initiatives in education, health, youth empowerment, and infrastructure development across the Lagos East Senatorial District.

The monarch of Igbogbo Kingdom, HRM Oba (Barrister) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, and notable leaders across the Ikorodu division, including the apex leader in Ikorodu, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, and the Chairman of Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA, commissioned the projects respectively.

At the commissioning of the Methodist Primary school, Ibeshe, the Olubeshe of Ibeshe, HRM Oba Richard Abayomi Ogunsanya, thanked Senator Abiru for providing desired leadership across the district. Gbolahan Ogunleye, member representing Ikorodu Constituency 1, at the Lagos State House of Assembly, who represented his father, Prince Ogunleye, said Lagos East was proud of the performance of the senator.

The former Head of Service in Lagos State, Otunba Adesegun Ogunlewe, who commissioned one of the blocks of classrooms on behalf of Senator Ogunlewe, and the Odofin of Igbogbo, High Chief Tajudeen Onasanya, eulogised Senator Abiru as a silent performer, whose good works are speaking for themselves.

The community leaders commended Senator Abiru for his exemplary leadership and performance, describing him as a silent performer whose good works speak for themselves.

This handover follows Senator Abiru’s delivery of health centres and blocks of classrooms to residents of coastal communities in the Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

The projects, commissioned and transferred to the leadership of Lekki LCDA, under the Executive Chairman, Engr. Rasaq Kasali, include the newly constructed and fully equipped Primary Health Centre in Akodo-Ise and the rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing health centre in Folu community.

In addition, rehabilitated and fully furnished classroom blocks at Lepia Primary School and Olomowewe Primary School were also delivered to the local government authority.

Representing Senator Abiru at the event, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, Media Aide to Senator Tokunbo Abiru, noted the Senator’s commitment to delivering impactful projects across all 16 LGAs and LCDAs within Lagos East.

He stated that the senator’s initiatives are focused on addressing critical needs in healthcare, education, youth empowerment, and digital innovation.

“The Epe Division, which includes Ibeju Lekki, Lekki, Eredo, Ikosi Ejirin, and Epe, has been a significant beneficiary of Senator Abiru’s development strides. Projects in the area include modern markets, youth centres, and the ongoing SAIL Innovation Lab and Sports Complex in Orimedu, Ibeju-Lekki, which is set to become a hub for digital and sports talent development.

“The Senator’s initiatives are focused on addressing critical needs in healthcare, education, youth empowerment, and digital innovation across all 16 LGAs and LCDAs within Lagos East.”