The entire people and staff of Isokan LCDA could not hide their joy as the long-awaited foundation laying of their ultra modern secretariat took place on Thursday.
The Chairman of the Local Government Development Area Hon. George Olumide Fadipe noted that the journey had been tortuous and has posed a lot of difficulties before the final conclusion of a suitable place.
He therefore gave gratitude to the Olufaki -in - council that took the challenge upon them to ensure another place was allocated for the LCDA . The Chairman further expressed his appreciation to the Governor His Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for his magnanimous attitude in granting the LCDA freedom to operate without hindrance by giving them funds which the occasion would not have been possible.
The chairman then highlighted various projects ongoing in the various community of the LCDA, 1) Provision of Street lights at Aaye Ekiti 2) Conversion/Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of open market stalls to lock up shops at Oke Ora. 3) Provision of hand pump wells at Odo Ora, Ifisin, Ifaki, Igbole Ekiti 4) Reticulation of water to Ilogun Ekiti 5) Rehabilitation/Provision of Solar powered Electricity at Orin and Ifisin Ekit.In his remark, Senator Cyril Fasuyi encourage and charged the chairman to ensure that the foundation of the building is very solid to avoid future foundation failure.
The following laid the blocks: 1) The council Chairman,2) Senator Adetunbi, 3) KABIYESI ONIFAKI,4) Party deputy Chairman. Hon Elesin. The HLA Training and Manpower Development Yinka Borisade, Executive Secretary, Mrs Toba Ojo, Mr Adeojo, the LCDA Inspector Assisted by the Revd Father Bankole Anthony in placing the foundation stone.
Present at the occasion were the political leaders from Ekiti North Senatorial districts headed by the deputy chairman of APC, the Royal Father of the Eight community, The past and present chairmen of Ido Osi local government,Executive Secretary Yinka Borisade representing the permanent secretary Local service commission, the Executive Secretary Mrs. Toba Ojo, and the local government inspector Ade Ojo. and the entire workforce of Isokan LCDA both political and career officers were also present.