By Daniel Abe
The Iloro-Ekiti Progressive Union(IPU), has lauded the Executive Chairperson of Irewolede Local Council Development Area,Hon. (Mrs) Dupe Bakare for her pragmatic approach to governance and responsive leadership.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairperson at the council’s secretariat on Thursday, the National President of IPU,Mr. Wole Abereifa,who led other executives members of the union, said the visit was to familiarise with the Chairperson and the entire management team and appreciate the people’s oriented programmes of the Chairperson and as well explore areas of collaborations to move the council forward.
Also speaking, national secretary of IPU, Pastor Adebisi Akanni highlighted various intervention of the union in the community within a short period of their inauguration, including procurement of medical equipment worth three million naira for Iloro Basic Health Center and plan relocation of the dilapidated Customary Court in the town.
Pastor Akanni used the event to express appreciation to the state government over ongoing renovation of the Comprehensive Health Center at Igbo ata.
The IPU assured the management of the council of their continued collaboration and promised to sensitize the people on the need to pay their taxes as at when due.
The body however solicited for more projects, prominent among them is the perimeter fence at the Basic Health Center,Enu-odi and employment of guards to provide security for staff and patients.
Welcoming the delegation,Hon. Bakare expressed gratitude for their visit and pledged continued partnership.
The council boss acknowledged various contributions of Iloro indigenes when the LCDA was created, including provision of office furnitures, generating set among others.
Hon. Bakare further reiterated her administration’s openess to collaborations with stakeholders and commitment to the overall development of the LCDA
In attendance at the meeting were the Vice Chairman, Hon. Samson Kolawole, Secretary, Hon. Adebo Adewale and HLA ,Mr. Vincent Babatunde.
