…Lekki LCDA Chairman, RBK Appreciated
Club’97 of Epe Division recently held her Annual General Meeting (AGM) with pomp and pageantry where the outgoing President, Alhaji Isiak Adeshina Okeowo (FCA) rendered report of his stewardship amidst praises and commendations from group members.
In his valedictory speech, Okeowo said “as I stand before you today, I am filled with gratitude and pride. Gratitude for the grace and blessings of Almighty God and the trust you all placed in me in the past Two years of my second term in office. And, pride in all that we have achieved together as one Big Happy Divisional Family”.
“Over the past years with your unalloyed support, our leadership has accomplished so much. We have grown our membership, expanded our appointments, and strengthened our association. In specific term and to the glory of God, we have to our credit; 4 Council Managers, 10 Council Treasurers, 4 HROs, 4 Clerks, 3 Area Officers, 2 Auditors, 3 Second Signatories, 1 HOD Budget, 4 HOD Education, 4 Council Engineers, 2 Information Officers, 2 Procurements and 1 HOU Tourism”, he boasted.
According to the Council Treasurer of Ojo Local Government, none of the appointments would have been possible without the great support of the consummate representative of Epe division at the Local Government Service, Hon. Ahmed Ayinde Seriki. Okeowo said, “all these aforementioned appointments were made possible by the special intervention of Almighty Allah through our one and only man of the people, our true representative at the Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Ahmed Seriki”.
Speaking further, he expressed his heartfelt appreciation to “fellow members of the Exco who were my co-pilots on this fruitful Odyssey, respected Board of Trustee members, our prides and most reliable Patrons and Matrons, Heads of Departments and Units and our wonderfully distinguished members. Your tireless efforts and support truly made a real difference in our leadership and by extension, our great association. I thank you all”.
The event held at Lekki Local Council Development Area Secretariat also witnessed the reading of financial report by Mr. Tunwashe Seyi, report on Target Savings Account (TASA) by Mr. Osunsan Olatunbosun (Council Treasurer, Eredo LCDA), presentation of gifts and awards to retired members and election of new members of the executive to lead the divisional group in Lagos Local Government Service for the next Two years.
While the outgoing President assured members of his continuous support for the group, Barrister Dapo Alebiosu, the newly elected President of Club’97 promised to continue to carry the Club’s flag flying none tilted. Alebiosu also expressed association’s gratitude to the Executive Chairman of Lekki LCDA, Hon. Rasaki Bamidele Kasali for his financial support towards the success of the AGM, host members for the month of June and wonderful members of the Local Organizing Committee for their contributions and logistics support.
Goodwill messages were made by President emeritus, Mr. Adesanya Akeem (Council Manager, Ifako-Ijaye LG) and the Executive Chairman of Lekki LCDA, Hon. (Engr.) Rasak Bamidele Kasali (RBK) who was represented by Club’97’s Patron, Council Treasurer (Lekki LCDA) and Local Organizing Committee Chairman, Mr. Albert Oluwarotimi.
In his remarks, the special guest of the event and representative of Epe Division at the Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Ahmed Ayinde Seriki whose early intervention during the election averted lingering competition among members congratulated Okeowo and his team members for the success of their tenure. He extended same congratulatory message to the new exco led by Alebiosu, assuring members of his continuous support for the new leadership and the association by extension.
This year’s Club’97 AGM tagged Lekki 2024 was hosted by Matrons of Lekki LCDA extraction. They are Mrs. Abdul-Kareem Yesira nee Ogunbekun (CM, Ikorodu West LCDA), Mrs. Suara Oluwatoyin (CT, Amuwo-Odofin LG), Mrs. Aguda-Okoro Bolanle (CT, Ikeja LG), Mrs. Ogunbekun-Yusuf Salewa (CT, Bariga LCDA) and supported by Mrs. Lasisi M.A (HOD Education, Oriade LCDA), Engr. Jenty Olumuyiwa (CE, Lekki LCDA) and all host members for the month of June.
The newly elected exco members are; Dapo Alebiosu (President), Damilare Shoye (Vice President 1), Olugbenga Basmus (Vice President 2), Abimbola Ogidan (Gen. Secretary), Wasilat Doherty (Asst. Secretary), Rasheedat Adebanjo (Treasurer), Adewunmi Harun (Financial Secretary), Oluwatosin Adebanjo (Social Director), Idayat Elewuro-Soetan (Auditor), Musiliu Bakare (Welfare Officer), Rafiu Ojikutu (PRO), and Jamiu Elewuro (Legal Officer)
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