As a part of its effort to empower the voters with their fundamental rights and duties, the Workplace of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement has held a one-day advocacy on voter schooling.
On the occasion which was held on the Palace of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, the Particular Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative & Civic Engagement, Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen, whereas welcoming members stated that the occasion, which was the primary of its form is a part of the Workplace’s mandate to teach residents on their rights and duties as voters, in addition to the Authorities’s function in serving its individuals.
“That is the primary time we’re holding such an occasion, and we selected Ikorodu to kick off the programme. You’ll want to know each your rights and duties. This information will assist you perceive Authorities insurance policies and how one can profit from them; we additionally hear about different Authorities Businesses as a result of we wish you to learn about different Lagos State Authorities insurance policies and initiatives that may be of profit to you”, he added.
He additional defined that the facility connected to the fulfilment of civic accountability is potent to the extent that it influences the decision-making means of a Authorities, noting that voter apathy throughout an election can negatively impression the electoral course of and undermine the end result of an election.
Highlighting different programmes of the Workplace, the Particular Adviser stated that the Workplace of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement is planning to convey the Mom and Toddler Little one Well being Growth (MICHD) programme, geared toward supporting susceptible pregnant moms with nutritious packs that may make sure the well-being of each mom and baby within the Public Well being Centres into Ikorodu and different areas.
Underscoring the significance of registering with the Lagos State Residents Registration Company (LASSRA), Afolabi stated that registering a resident of Lagos State performs a key function in facilitating entry to numerous Authorities companies, and residents could be unable to entry sure state companies with out LASSRA registration.
Addressing members additional, Afolabi defined that one of many Authorities initiatives that’s extremely useful to the voters is the Ilera-Eko well being initiative, a programme designed to enhance healthcare entry for all residents of Lagos, saying that Ilera-Eko is a proper of all Lagos residents, being one of many dividends of democracy promised by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Administration.
Moreover, she pledged that the Workplace will proceed to achieve out to extra communities throughout the state to make sure residents are higher knowledgeable about their rights and duties.
In an identical vein, former Lagos State Commissioner for Data, Otunba Ayodele Elesho, expressed his gratitude to the Lagos State Authorities for the initiative. He acknowledged that over the past state election, Ikorodu Native Authorities recorded the very best variety of votes.
He added that the dedication and energetic participation of Ikorodu residents throughout the electoral course of was not in useless, stating that this dedication is mirrored within the ongoing infrastructural improvement occurring within the space.
Delivering his goodwill message, the President of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Mr. Debo Adeniran congratulated the residents of Ikorodu for being the primary to profit from the laudable initiative, including that the appropriate to know kind the idea for good governance, and that the profit of excellent governance is being transmitted throughout Lagos State via this programme.
Appreciating the Lagos State Authorities for the laudable gesture, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi assured the State Authorities that the residents of Ikorodu will stay dedicated to fulfilling their civic proper via voting, urging that extra polling cubicles needs to be made to cater for the ever-increasing residents of the world.
Appreciating the members, the Everlasting Secretary, Workplace of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Engr. Sholabomi Shasore stated that one other space that wants specializing in is how you can help the aged to actively take part and train their civic rights throughout the elections.
The members have been uncovered to numerous initiatives of the Authorities by different invited companies such because the Lagos State Well being Scheme (LASHMA), Lagos State Residents Registration Company (LASSRA) as nicely and the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company (NDLEA).
