LAGOS COUNCIL POLLS: "I Will Make Ijede LCDA The Miami of Lagos If Elected"

The Incumbent Vice Chairman of Ijede LCDA and the Chairmanship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming Local Government Elections in Ijede Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Hon (MRS) Motunrayo Gbadebo- Alogba has said she would make Ijede LCDA the Miami of Lagos.

In her interactive session with the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) over the weekend, the candidate stated the need to maximize the coastal prowess of Ijede which according to her can make Ijede a tourist centre in Lagos State and in Nigeria at large.

Q: What motivated you to join politics and what is your political ideology?

For me politics was something I was born into because my late mum was a frontrunner when it comes to mobilisation. Her activities of selfless caring motivated me to study political science in the University and I can say today that my political ideology is social-welfarism. By this, the interest of the the people in my immediate environment is often of great concern to me.

Q: By virtue of two very important sects your candidacy is aligned to, the youth constituency and the female gender, it is apparent the public looks takes special interest in your candidacy, what distinct plans do you have in elevating the status of Ijede Lcda?

Thank you very much for this question. I must say that it is loaded.

Having put myself forward to seek the votes of the people of Ijede LCDA, I have after broad consultations designed a mini-document I tagged 

The Motunrayo Advancement Plan (MAP) for Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

This plan I consider my social contract with the people of Ijede LCDA.

Considering the peculiarity of Ijede town as the host of the biggest Power Station in the West African Sub-region - Egbin Power Station, Ijede is a fertile and arable land with water bodies, it is believed that 'The Advancement Plan’ when put forward for implementation will strategically mop-up idle hands by creating sustainable employment opportunities through Vocational Jobs, Tourism, Community Service, mechanized farming and agro-allied businesses which in the short and long term will enhance the ease of doing business and drive revenue generation for the council.

Q: As a vice chairman, what are your greatest achievements and impacts in Ijede LCDA?

The major challenge in Ikorodu Division which Ijede is not left out currently is security. As part of the MAP, an holistic approach to security would be deployed which involves getting all major stakeholders in Ijede on board through a replica of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, in what we would call Ijede Security Trust Fund. The idea behind the Trust fund is to make every residents in Ijede see security as a collective responsibility. We hope that through the trust fund, we would be able to properly equip both the local VGN and Police to effectively police everyone because no business strives in a state of insecurity and chaos.

Q: What do you intend to do that will distinguish you from other Local Government Chairmen in Ikorodu division?

Presently, there is no major market and car park in Ijede, when we start out and with the corporation of stakeholders and the state government, we hope to put these in place and it would help our revenue. 

We would also be giving a strong attention to tourism because Ijede can easily be the next Miami of Ikorodu Division with its easy Ferry access to Lagos Island.

Q: What do you want to do in ensuring that your administration boost IGR of ijede LCDA?

The process of IGR generation is broad and my intention if elected is to give it a multidimensional approach that involves opening up Ijede LCDA to enhance the ease of doing business. By so doing, we can guarantee that more private businesses would come up and this would translate in the short and long term to addition revenue for the LCDA.

Q: Schools in Ijede Lcda seems sparsely deposited compared to the growing population, the effect of this is overcrowding of classes and of course students traveling long distance to access quality education.

How does your administration seek to improve this trend?

Currently, Ijede has 4 primary schools and a secondary school, our plan is to continuously improve on their respective infrastructure to make learning more conducive for the pupils. I understand the importance of having a strong foundation for the children and my MAP takes special care of that. I am aware the Community has given the LCDA a space to for school and we would be working on it when given the opportunity to lead.

Below is the Profile of Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba:

"My Covenant to the good people of Ijede LCDA is a total commitment to the upliftment of our dear LCDA and Ikorodu at large. I am willing to commit my whole being to the development of Ijede LCDA" 

   -Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba

BIOGRAPHY 

The APC Chairmanship Candidate for Ijede LCDA,  Motunrayo Adijat Gbadebo was born on 1st of April, 1990 into the family of Otunba Wasiu Gbadebo and Late Yeye Fausat Gbadebo. She was born in Dolphin Estate in Ikoyi, Lagos but spent a larger part of her growing up years in Ijede and other parts of Ikorodu Division. 

A proper Lagos bred, Motunrayo has spent her entire life in the Lagos State where she also had all her education. 

EDUCATION 

Young Motunrayo started her Educational pursuits at NEPA Staff Primary School in Ijede before proceeding to Lagos State Model College, Igbokuta then to the prestigious Lagos State University, Ojo where she obtained a degree in Political Science in 2012.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 

Motunrayo started her professional career as an Administrative Officer with Federal Capital Development Authority Abuja,  during her one year compulsory NYSC scheme. She also had a brief stint as a professional model before venturing into the world of entrepreneurship. 

THE BUSINESSWOMAN 

After interning at Ologe Aso Oke under her late mum who was also a renowned fabrics merchant, Motunrayo established her imprint, House of Tweetyz, a fabric sales company that also deals in bespoke apparels and general fashion merchandising. 

LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS

As an undergraduate, Motunrayo handled several responsibilities in her political science department as well as the body representing Ikorodu indigenes in LASU, the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students, where she served diligently. 

 Following her venture into politics, she was soon elected as the Vice Chairman of Ijede LCDA, a position she holds to date. She also doubles as the Supervisor for Health and Environment at the LCDA, a position carefully handed over to her by her boss, Alhaji Fatiu Jimoh Salisu. Motunrayo is also the Chairperson of the Tenders Board Committee of Ijede LCDA till this moment. 

FAMILY 

Motunrayo is happily married to Azeem Alogba, a professional who works with INQ Digital Solutions, a multi-national enterprise solutions company formerly known as VODACOM. Mr Azeem is from the reputable Alogba family of Ikorodu origin. The couple is blessed with beautiful children. 

Motunrayo is the daughter of the late Yeye Fausat Gbadebo, the pioneer Executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA who before her death was the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos East Senatorial Woman Leader. Her dad, Otunba Wasiu Gbadebo, a UK trained professional is the Otunba Fiwajoye of Ijede, a title bestowed on him in 1992. 

PHILANTHROPY 

In the past few years since venturing into politics, Motunrayo Gbadebo has focused on helping the less privileged in her Ijede community and Lagos at large. Her philanthropic activities are however mainly focused on the education of indigent young people with a particular focus on the female gender.

A courageous young woman, Motunrayo has always had an unflinching zeal in the general development of others and she is always eager to see others succeed. She is a politician with a focus to better the lives of the people especially the women and young people of Ijede Local Government Area.

As a pragmatic, charitable and grassroots' person, Motunrayo sees community service as a veritable tool for social development especially as regards the Youths. 

She has structured her life with discipline, integrity, respect, diligence, vision and purpose.