NBRRI PARTNERS ADO ODO OTA LG TO TACKLE SECRETARIAT WATERLOGGING

NBRRI  PARTNERS ADO ODO OTA LG TO TACKLE SECRETARIAT WATERLOGGING

The Nigerian  Building and Road Research Institute NBRRI has pledged to assist  Ado-Odo Ota Local Government  in addressing the persistent waterlogging issues within the premises of the council secretariat.

During a meeting held  with the Chairman Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu FCA at his office today, the Director of Engineering Materials Department of the Institute ,  Dr Apeh Friday  confirmed the  readiness of NBBRI to commence work on the compound of the Secretariat , following a formal request from the Council.

Dr. Apeh revealed that the initiative was initially set in motion by the former Chairman, Dr. Sheriff Musa, who had approached the Director General alongside the Olota of Ota, Oba Professor Abdulkabir  Adeyemi Obalanlege to request  for the support of NBRRI. He further explained that the Institute had conducted site measurements  and all necessary preparations are now completed for the project to begin.

While welcoming the team, the Chairman of the Council, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu  expressed gratitude to the NBRRI team for the update. He reflected on his previous tenure as Transition Chairman , noting that his administration had also written to NBRRI to seek assistance for  the same issue. He commended the effort of immediate past administration  in advancing the project and reiterated the importance of partnerships with organizations like NBRRI in addressing infrastructural deficits in the Local Government area.

The Council Boss expressed optimism about future collaborations. He emphasised the role of corporate bodies and government institutions in maintaining the reputation of the Council as a “Local Government of distinction”. He also urged NBRRI to prioritize youth development through job creation, skill acquisition programs, and other empowerment initiatives.

In his remarks, Dr. Apeh highlighted NBRRI’s ongoing interventions within Ado-Odo/Ota. He noted that the Institute had used its innovative interlock bricks to pave the palace and residence of the Olota of Ota and had recently constructed a block of two classrooms at Iganmode Grammar School, which is set to be commissioned soon. Dr. Apeh also mentioned NBRRI’s collaboration with the Federal House of Representatives member, Engineer Tunji Akinosi to equip the youths with skills and appealed to the Council for support in providing tools for the trained youths.

Present at the meeting with the Chairman were,  Dr  Apeh Friday who was accompanied by Dr Samuel Ajayi, Engr. Babatunde and Asiwaju Abayomi Oke.

Alabi Sheriff

 INFORMATION DEPARTMENT AOLG