Ojodu LCDA Chairman celebrates milestones: Over 1,500 surgeries, free healthcare for thousands
Odunmbaku
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
The Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Executive Chairman, David Odunmbaku, marked his third year in office by presenting an impressive overview of the council’s accomplishments.
Highlighting advancements in healthcare, education, and social development, Odunmbaku said his administration has shown a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents in the Ojodu community.
Speaking at a news conference to present his three years scorecard on Tuesday in Lagos, the chairman emphasized the transformation of the healthcare sector, notably the rehabilitation of Apata Primary Health Centre (PHC) and the upgrade of Gbadamosi and Apata PHCs to operate 24-hour services.
He said his administration commissioned the Agidingbi PHC and employed 120 medical personnel, including doctors, midwives, and health workers, adding that to further enhance healthcare delivery, three ambulances and two mobile tricycle ambulances were procured, ensuring prompt medical services for residents.
In addition, Odunmbaku stated that his administration prioritised free healthcare programmes, saying over 900 beneficiaries were reached during a free medical mission organized in collaboration with Nigerian physicians from the U.S., while another 1,500 residents received fibroid and eye surgeries through a partnership with Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke.
The Ojodu LCDA boss said his administration also hosted free mammogram screenings for women over 40 and provided dental procedures, eye tests, and free medicated glasses to over 100 residents, while his administration also conducted a 5-day cervical cancer screening programme in conjunction with Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), targeting 250 women.
In the education sector, Odunmbaku disclosed that his administration provided support to indigent students, distributing 700 GCE and 900 JAMB forms from 2022 to 2024, saying that the council organized extensive coaching classes to prepare candidates for their exams.
Additionally, he revealed that 180 back-to-school kits, including books, school bags, and uniforms, were distributed to pupils, while deserving teachers received cash gifts totaling N3 million through a performance reward initiative.
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He added that the administration also upgraded ICT centres, trained over 4,800 pupils in digital skills, and facilitated the renovation of public schools, ensuring a conducive learning environment for students, while scholarships and bursaries were awarded to outstanding students, with two first-class graduates receiving N500,000 each.
Odunmbaku also highlighted the importance of youth and women empowerment, noting that over 1,000 women and youths received vocational training in areas like UI/UX design, data analysis, digital marketing, and more, adding that his administration also provided tools and working kits to beneficiaries, alongside training programmes in partnership with organizations like Flux Technology and SPEED UP Lagos.
He revealed that 250 residents participated in a three-month skills acquisition programme focused on soap-making, makeup, and other trades, while 75 POS machines were distributed to artisans to promote entrepreneurship.
Odunmbaku outlined key infrastructure projects completed under his tenure, including the renovation of public facilities and markets, and the distribution of palliatives to ease the impact of subsidy removal on residents.
He said subsidized food items were sold to over 2,500 beneficiaries, and mini-buses were provided to communities for free transportation, benefiting over 1 million school children and residents.
The chairman also announced upcoming projects, including the reconstruction of markets, a modern recreational centre, and the flagship Gbadamosi health centre which will be rebuilt into a more modern facility.
Looking Ahead, Odunmbaku said his administration planned to continue its focus on health, education, and infrastructure, aiming to build a Sunshine Housing Estate and improve markets across Ojodu LCDA. administration enters its fourth year.
