Having focused on Health and Environmental Sustainability, Education and Empowerment, Works and Security, alongside Agriculture, Tourism and Culture (HEWA) to drive his progress agenda in the last one year, the Executive Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dr. Oluseyi Jakande, marked his first anniversary in office with the unveiling of a landmark ₦500 million Mega Empowerment Programme aimed at driving sustainable growth and community development recently.
  
Addressing community leaders, traditional rulers, political stalwarts and residents at the council secretariat, Jakande reflected on his administration’s achievements over the past 365 days, attributing their success to a commitment to governance that goes beyond promises to deliver visible impact. He said: “Today, we are not merely celebrating one year in office; we are celebrating one year of action, service and measurable impact.”    

The centerpiece of the anniversary celebration was the launch of the ₦500million intervention scheme. Key components of the package include: ₦250million Interest-Free Loan Scheme: Tagged Ile-Owo, the initiative offers zero-interest loans designed to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local entrepreneurs.
  
Also, over 600 residents graduated from a comprehensive three-month skill acquisition programme covering trade areas such as shoemaking, catering, fashion design, electrical and solar installation and advanced ICT courses (including full-stack web development and data analysis). Beneficiaries were presented with equipment and start-up tools.
  
The empowerment initiatives included the allocation of nine commercial buses to qualified residents, financial grants for small business owners and designated support for 302 Street Assistants.
  
Highlighting accomplishments under the HEWA Agenda over the past year, the Chairman noted significant strides in infrastructure, healthcare and education. “We completed 18 road and drainage projects, including Ibadan, Muibi, Danmegoro and Industrial Crescent Streets with four additional road projects currently underway. The Kayode Primary Healthcare Centre was commissioned, implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to enhance efficiency and the enrollment of 1,500 residents into a fully subsidised medical health insurance scheme.

We rolled out a Back-to-School initiative providing learning materials to public primary school pupils, distributed free GCE forms and bursaries and the continuation of the Jako Jollof Initiative, which provides weekly nutritious meals to primary school pupils to boost attendance.
  
The anniversary event drew praise from prominent political figures and community members including Senator Ganiyu Solomon who commended the council chief for his dedicated service, urging the loan and tool beneficiaries to maximise the resources provided.
  
Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, lauded the council’s holistic approach to governance. He noted that interventions in education, healthcare, and human capital development would drastically reduce local unemployment.
  
In his closing remark, Jakande reassured residents that the achievements of his first year represent only the baseline of his administration’s vision for Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, pledging continued focus on functional infrastructure and economic prosperity for all.