Matogbun ACDC holds first meeting of the year

The good people of Matogbun Area CDC had came out in their large numbers to rub minds on how to move their community forward. The monthly statutory meeting was hosted by Maidan United Group of CDAs on Thursday, 13th of January at Ijisesan.

The Group Chairman of Maidan United Group of CDAs, Mr. M. O. Yusuff stated the achievement of the Group in the past year and appreciated patrons, advisers, the executives as well as CDA chairmen for their own unflinching support.

His words: “I appreciate the contributions of the patrons/advisers, Group Executives, and CDA Chairmen for their tireless efforts to ensure steady progress of our group, God bless you all. Maidan United has 7 performing CDAs namely; Maidan Central, Ifesowapo, Oluwalogbon, River Side, Unity, Itesiwaju, and Ijisesan.

“Group Projects: Electricity (transformer) we are making concerted efforts towards energizing our 300KVA transformer. We have recently, towards the end of the year 2021 had to relocate the transformer to a more convenient location, consequently, the Group had to buy and erect additional 5 high tension poles and also construct another transformer base. We are also in constant touch with Ikeja Electric for possible assistance. We also solicit the support of the Area CDC in this regard.

“Health: As we all know that the Local Government has taken over the health centre, this however not precluded the Group from rendering financial assistance when necessary especially on electricity and constant water supplies. The patronage of the health centre has been relatively low especially for children immunization and child delivery. The health centre belong to everybody. I am imploring the Area CDC, the Group Chairmen to give the health centre maximum publicity to enhance remarkable patronage.

“Road: We have concluded arrangement to start palliative work on our roads; Maidan, Ijisesan, Old Maidan and Ogunleye. I appreciate those who have paid the road rehabilitation levy. Those who are yet to pay should please pay without further delay because we would not like to leave any of the above roads untouched.

“Security: We thank God for his protect. However, the Group is doing everything humanly possible to ensure safety of lives and properties of our people.”

While responding to the Group Chairman’s Welcome Address, Matogbun Area CDC Chairman, Alhaji Adedokun Ibikunle commended the Group for a well done job, he said the Area CDC will work with the Group in order to successfully execute their transformer project. He also admonished residents to be patronizing Maidan Health Centre in order to boast the record of the health center at the state level saying the more patronage the health center get, the more recognition and benefits it get from the state government. On security, the Chairman urged the residents to always monitor the security guards they employ adding that employing security guards is not sufficient in curbing security challenges.

The representative of Baale of Matogbun Town, Alhaji Lukman urged parents to give their children the right education saying crime rate is on the increase lately in the community. He added that Baales and Council are working tirelessly on security issue and urged the community to continue working with them in order to curb the menace.

Other issues discussed at the meeting include; Matogbun Oke Aro Road as well as presentation of certificate to Oluwalogbon CDA and Overcomers CDA.