It was a joyous moment of thanksgiving when members of a divisional pressure group in the Lagos State Local Government Service, Club ’97 of Epe Division celebrated their end of the year Get-together on Sunday December 11, 2022 at the multipurpose hall of Yaba Local Council Development Area, Lagos.
In his keynote address, the group President, Mr. Okeowo Ishaq Adeshina (FCA) thanked God for his blessings and protection over members and their families. He equally acknowledged Hon. Ahmed Seriki, a Commissioner at Local Government Service Commission for his tireless efforts to ensuring Epe Division gets its fair share in Commission’s appointments and postings.
Okeowo further commended Club’s Patrons and Matrons who are Council Managers and Council Treasurers in their individual stations. Describing them as the pillar upon which the sustenance of the group rest, he admonished them to continue to be good ambassadors that they are in the service.
In his remarks, Hon. Seriki congratulated group members. Like the Club’s President, he also eulogized club’s Patrons and Matrons but with a charge to represent the group well and leave an indelible footprint behind in the service.
Club’97 at the occasion honoured her retired members with meritorious service awards and gifts. They are retired Council Manager Mr. Tunde Ojikutu (Ifelodun LCDA), retired Council Manager Prince Adeeso Adedoyin (Mosan-Okunola LCDA), Council Treasurer Mr. Hassan Adesola Waheed and Human Resource Officer Mr. Banjo Sikiru Abiodun.
The weekend event featured special prayers by Imam Rasheed Lawal and Pastor Ayodele, goodwill messages, donations toward the group’s secretariat project, induction of new patrons and matron, honouring of retired members, celebration of December born members and cutting of end of the year cake.
Dignitaries at the event were representative of Epe Division at the Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Ahmed Seriki, Director of Training (LGSC), High Chief Saheed Adenusi (Jagun Oba of Epeland), Board of Trustees members – Barr. Afeez Otuniyi, Mrs. Toyin Bowale and Mr. Adesanya Abdul-Akeem Adegbenro (Council Manager, Igbogbo Bayeku LCDA). Others were Mr. Adeyemi Bola (Council Manager, Ojokoro LCDA), Mr. Giwa Olayiwola (Council Manager, Yaba LCDA), Mr. Omotayo Shakirudeen (Council Manager, Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA), Mrs. Shodipo Arinola (Council Manager, Somolu LG), Mrs. Otaiku-Okoka Mosunmola (Council Manager, Apapa LG), Mrs, Odusanya Ebun Olayinka (Council Treasurer, Igando Ikotun LCDA) and, Mrs. Komolafe Ayoodola (Council Treasurer, Agege LG).
Others were the newly inducted patrons and matron, Mr. Osunsan Rasaq Olatunbosun (Council Treasurer, Eredo LCDA), Mr. Asuni Kamorudeen (Council Treasurer, Badagry West LCDA), Mrs. Yusuf-Ogunbekun Saidat Omoshalewa (Council Treasurer, Bariga LCDA), Mr. Odusanya Abayomi (Council Treasurer, Somolu LG), Heads of Departments and Units as well as distinguished members of Club’97.
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