LAGOS State House of Assembly has urged Lagosians across the state to come up with their various concerns on infrastructural projects, flooding, power supply, security, among others and how they want solutions to be better applied to them.
The Chief Whip, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Rotimi Abiru, made the call while speaking at the Constituency Stakeholders’ meeting he held to interact with his constituents in order to gather their suggestions, demands and requests, assuring that such demands and requests would be forwarded to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for implementation.
“I want to assure you that the government would continue to use whatever information, suggestions and contributions gathered from this exercise in the formulation and execution of policies to the benefit of all, together we can make Lagos a better, more secured, cleaner and prosperous place to be,” Abiru said.
The lawmaker representing Shomolu 2-Constituency also said the House, which he revealed will remain the best legislative arm in Nigeria based on delivering people-oriented programmes that transform lives of both the citizens and the residents of the state, was ready to receive memoranda from Lagosians and residents concerning the on-going constitution amendment exercise in the country.
According to him, the memoranda, which he said should be submitted to constituency offices of their representatives in the State Assembly should be “in respect of your opinion and suggestions on how we can better represent your interest.”
Explaining why he said the Lagos Assembly would remain the best in Nigeria, the chief whip, Abiru, contended that the theme of the stakeholders’ meeting, “True Representation and Accountability,” was carefully chosen in line with the determination and deep commitment of the leadership of the House under the able leadership of Hon Mudashiru Obasa in ensuring that people had meaningful representation through good laws that guaranteed infrastructural development.
“Our choice of this theme is in consonance with the determination of and deep commitment of the Lagos State House of Assembly in ensuring that our people have meaningful representation through good laws that guarantee infrastructural developments, creation of more jobs, qualitative education for the benefit of all, affordable health care delivery system that ensures the well-being of our people, the establishment of a security system that promises safety of lives and property among others,” he said.
According to him, the previous stakeholders’ meetings he and his colleagues held with their constituents across the state led to approval of the construction of Agege Pen Cinema Flyover, which construction he said would commence soon and Abule Egba Flyover which had already been commissioned, among others.
“I am also exceedingly delighted to inform you that most of the infrastructural projects that are evident and visible across local governments/local council development areas in the state are some of the outcome of the years 2015 and 2016 meetings respectively.
“For the benefit of doubt, let me state some of the most significant among the infrastructural projects. They are– The approval of the construction of Agege Pen Cinema flyover bridge that would commence soon; Abule Egba Flyover which has already been commissioned; construction of Lekki
Ajah flyover bridge which has already been commissioned; and construction of Owutu-Isawo and Igbe/Ijede roads in Ikorodu,” Abiru added.
Hon Abiru said he and his colleagues had continued to improve on their legislative competence and accomplishment over the past two years by reviewing the old legislations and initiating new ones where necessary to meet the current needs of the people.
According to him, such review was initiated to effectively addressing challenges such as kidnapping, ritual killings, land grabbing, armed robbery, and other crime related issues, declaring: “We have passed various resolutions that have changed the lives of the people and the face of Lagos State.”
“Beyond these, our pragmatic laws and vibrant representation have continued to inspire and serve as templates for many legislative institutions across the country and a model for other African countries who have continued to visit us to borrow from our rich democratic and legislative experience.
“At this point, it is important to brief you about the on-going process of further amending the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) by the National Assembly which is aimed at reflecting our needs and aspirations to have a better society,” the lawmaker said.