Barely seven months after his election into the Lagos State House of Assembly as member representing Kosofe Constituency II, Hon. Femi Saheed has started doling out dividends of democracy to his constituents.
On 5th August, 2021, at Agility area Kosofe, Hon. Saheed made good on his intention to plough back to his community with provision and distribution of chairs and tables to over 20 primary schools within his Constituency tagged “Sit and Write For Your Future” programme.
While addressing the gathering, Hon. Saheed reiterated that the programme which also encompasses distribution of other various writing materials to primary school pupils within his Constituency will not be a one-off programme as he planned to make it a yearly event. He also made on the spot promise of providing an 18-seater bus for the pupils to ease their transportation challenge.
“I want everyone to know that this is just a tip of the iceberg. The Lagos state government has been at the forefront of revamping and standardizing the level of education in Lagos and as Honourable member of Lagos Assembly representing the good people of Kosofe Constituency II which comprises Agboyi-Ketu and Isheri-ikosi LCDAs, I believe the onus is on me to complement and support the commitment of Lagos state government in making sure that the primary school pupils have enough writing materials to perform their responsibilities, hence the provision and distribution of these sets of chairs and tables and more are still coming.
“I will make this “Sit and Write For Your Future” programme a yearly event, and I will also make available an 18-Seater bus for the pupils before their resumption in September, 2021.”
Hon. Femi Saheed who was elected to complete the second term of late Hon. Tunde Braimoh is the Chairman, House Committee on Central Business District (CBD) in the Lagos Assembly. Hon. Saheed was, however full of thanks to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Mudashiru Obasa; Otunba Bushira Alebiosu and other leaders of the party for their unflinching support towards him.
Dignitaries at the programme were full of praises and admiration for Hon. Femi Saheed for deeming it fit to give back to his community within a short period of time he became member of the Lagos Assembly. They unanimously agreed that it takes a good man of Hon. Saheed calibre to quickly remember and hasten to the yearnings of his people. Head teacher of one of the beneficiary schools, Aina Memorial Primary School, Mrs R. Raimi; Representative of the Executive Secretary of the council Educational Board, Kosofe APC LGA Chairman, Mr Onilegbale; Chairman APC Ward F, Ikosi/isheri, Mr Sikiru Elegusi were among the personalities that graced the occasion.
