Oyo Govt. Presents Cheque To Ajia Community, To Construct Community Police Station

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The Oyo State Government through the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (Oyo CSDA) on Wednesday presented a cheque of over #4.4m to Ajia Ifesowapo CPMC in the presence of Inukan Development Forum and the elders of Ajia and its environs for the construction of Police Station.

According to the Chairman of Oyo CSDA, Mr Esuola Hamid said that the project is one of the many projects the Agency usually embark on, and it’s always a collaboration between community and the agency.
Speaking on the project, he said that the agency will provide 90% while the community will provide 10% as part of their own commitment fee, after which a sum of #4,495,500 was presented to the chairman, Mr Wojuade Adesina.

Presents at the event were the Chairman of Ona Ara Local Government, represented by Hon. Wakil Okunola, Supervisory Councilor for Culture & Tourism; Engr. Sunday Gbenjo, President Inukan Development Forum; Mrs Ige Olaronke Shera, Head of Local Government Administration of Inukan LCDA and other staff of the LCDA.

Speaking further, Mr Esuola Hamid appreciated Governor Oluseyi Makinde and equally seeked the support of the community for the administration of Engr. Oluseyi Makinde who’s a product of their community and doing everything possible to transform Ajia and its environs into a mini London.

Engr. Sunday Gbenjo, in his address commended the agency for deeming it fit to approve such project for them despite the numerous requests from different communities on their table. He said that the Police Station becomes necessary following the numerous developmental projects the government of Engr. Oluseyi Makinde has been doing to Ajia and its environs, he therefore appreciated His Excellency and reiterated the community’s support to His Excellency whenever he calls on them. He equally appreciated the presence of Ona-Ara Local Government Chairman, represented by Hon. Wakil Okunola.

In the entourage of Mr Esuola Hamid were Mr Salawu, General Manager of Oyo CSDA; Mrs Raji, Operation Manager, Mr Ojerinde and the PRO of Oyo CSDA.

Also, community elders presents Includes; Chief G.O Ajayi, Mr Tunde Aderonmu and Mr Ayoade J. O and other community members.

Mr Salawu, General Secretary of the Agency, while speaking charges the community to the transparent, accountable and ensure that quality and standard work is done, since it’s the community that will be constructing the Police Station while the agency will monitor and supervise the project, and said that the balance will be provided to them once the building reach the stage equivalent to the #4.4m first part payment.

In his vote of thanks, Mr. Wojuade Adesina, Chairman of the Project Monitoring Committee appreciated His Excellency Engr. Oluseyi Makinde and Oyo CSDA for the project and assured them that the community will make judicial use of the project, including its mantainace.

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