Residents of Ojokoro local council development area have been called upon to be their brother’s keeper and report any suspicious faces and movements around them.
The Council Chairman, Mr . Hammed Idowu-Tijani made this call during a prayer session with the theme: “Heal our Nation”, organized in conjunction with the Community Development Committee (CDC) which held simultaneously across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Area in Lagos state.
Mr. Idowu-Tijani noted that as the chief security officer Council Area, he is concerned about the peace and stability in Ojokoro and Lagos State at large.
The council boss urged political and religious leaders to stand in the gap for the people and proffer solutions to reduce and eradicate completely the various menaces, including insecurity, economic difficulties, and socio-political tensions, which have bedeviled the community .
“Security agencies around us will respond and step into any emergency swiftly, to prevent negative eventualities, as the government should not be left to handle all of our security challenges alone.
“As we pray daily, let us remember Nigeria, Lagos State, and our beloved Ojokoro LCDA, the Land of Prosperity, asking God to heal our land and bring back lasting peace, love, unity, and peaceful coexistence, especially as we prepare to fully enter the electioneering year”
Religious leaders such as Alhaji Ambali Lawal, Chairman of League of Imams in Ojokoro and Rev. Adeyemo representing the Christains Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman in Ojokoro LCDA, Rev C.J Coker at the occasion led a prayer session for the nation.
Also present at the occasion are the Vice Chairman Hon. Oladipupo Coker; Community Development Advisory Committee Chairman in Lagos state, Alhaji Azeez Hamzat; HRM Oba Oluwalambe Taiwo, Oba of Ojokoro land; HRM Oba Saka Taiwo, Oba of Orile-Alagbdo; members of the Council’s legislative arm, some members of the Council’s Executive Committee and other major stakeholders in the LCDA.
