Friday 24 July 2015

Leaders Celebrates Jakande At 86 Years

Ambode, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, said this at the 86th birthday celebration of the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, popularly known as Baba Kekere in Lagos.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday, described Alhaji Lateef Jakande as a progressive leader and a pacesetter who added value to the face of good governance in the State.

He said that Jakande had been a strong pillar behind the other governors of the State in driving good governance, development and progress for all Lagosians.

“Alhaji Jakande is truly a progressive politician and administrator par excellence. We cannot forget his memorable years of selfless service to the people of Lagos State.
“He is a selfless leader who has set the precedent for us to follow and we shall not relent until we have surpassed his achievements in providing good governance in the State, ‘’ he said.

In a paper titled: ‘Progressive Governance: LKJ Reflects’, a former Military Governor of Lagos State, retired Rear Adm. Ndubuisi Kanu, said that the name LKJ would remain an indelible example of progressives’ governance, not only in Lagos State, but far beyond.
“The first bold step taken by LKJ was to abolish the shift system in Lagos Primary Education system to enable all children to be at school in the morning, thereby giving all equal opportunity to receive attention at the same period.

“The huge success of this policy, which was beneficial to the poor and to the nation at large, earned LKJ international accolades,” he said.
Kanu also lauded Jakande for the creation of Lagos State University (LASU), established for the purpose of providing a platform for acquisition of tertiary education for indigent students of Lagos.

“Another of his many success stories is in the area of housing. Shelter has been an essential provision to humanity for ages, next only to food. This remarkable achievement of LKJ’s administration was a landmark in the political history of Nigeria. Houses were built for Lagosians and other Nigerian citizens resident in Lagos.

“The feat attained by LKJ in building and establishing all the ‘Ile Jakande’ or estates is regarded as a revolution in the history of the building industry and providing houses for the poor masses in Nigeria,” he added.
Kanu urged political leaders to emulate the selfless service of Jakande by ensuring that the people enjoy the dividends of democracy.


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