The Ogun State Community Development Council, under the Ministry of Community Development and Cooperatives, is set to inaugurate the newly elected executives of the Ijoko-Oyero-Oluke Area Community Development Council, led by Ganiyu Olowu as chairman.
The inauguration, scheduled for Saturday at Abbey Place Hotel in Ogun State, is coordinated by the Ifo Zonal Community Development Committee and led by the Vice Chairman of the Zonal Committee, Michael Akinbola.
The Oyero ACDC oversees more than 53 Community Development Associations that span border communities between Lagos and Ogun states.
The incoming executive council is expected to champion inclusive development, strategic engagement, and results-oriented leadership across the communities.
The Chairperson, Mujidat Ayorinde, expressed confidence in the leadership transition, describing Mr Olowu as “a reliable and qualified community leader” with a proven track record.
Ayorinde said, “He has consistently shown a deep commitment to service, grassroots mobilisation, and sustainable development.”
Youth leaders and neighbouring community heads have also welcomed the appointment with optimism, stressing that Olowu’s background in media, public relations, and civil society engagement will serve the council well.
Olowu, a graduate of Mass Communication from Moshood Abisola Polytechnic, pledged to unify CDAs under the ACDC umbrella.
“This is a call to service. I am fully committed to working with all stakeholders to achieve shared progress,” he said.
Commenting on the development, veteran broadcaster and former General Manager of NTA Katsina and Ogun State Television, Ayinde Soaga, described Olowu’s emergence as “another exciting milestone in MAPOLY Alumni’s ongoing record of excellence.”
Soaga praised Olowu’s dedication to development and offered prayers for a successful tenure.
The Chairman of the Lagos chapter of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association, Gafar Odubote, also stressed that Olowu’s election is reflective of the good values imbibe in students of MAPOLY
Odubote said, “His election reinforces the values and leadership principles instilled in us by our great alma mater. We are confident that his time in office will be marked by transformation and strategic impact.”
The inauguration is expected to be attended by high-level stakeholders in community governance, including state and local government directors of community development, zonal CDC coordinators, traditional rulers, youth leaders, faith-based organisations, market associations, and local security volunteer groups.
