Recently, the people of Owu-Ikosi, Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, had a fresh breath of fresh air, as Merry Gold Water Project, an NGO, built a borehole for the community.
Chairman of the NGO, Prince Akeem Olugbenga Adenuga, said at the inauguration, via zoom:
“While growing up, we used to travel far from home to fetch water. That was very rigorous then. Now, we are in a jet age, there is no need to travel far from home to fetch water.
“In 2021, we constructed the first borehole for the people of Odo Ayandelu town. The water project has helped over 2000 residents to have access to water on daily basis. Having fulfilled the dream, we decided to extend the gesture to the people of Owu-Ikosi, another neighbouring community.
“The water project will serve over 3000 people. We will power the water project with Solar, so that the people will benefit from the gesture. I am fulfilled that some eminent people share in this vision and happy that the dream is coming to pass.”
Executive Chairman, LCDA, Wale Raji Anomo, represented by his Chief of Staff, Prince Wale Gberefu, urged the people to be good ambassadors: “The chairman of the LCDA will not relent in his efforts to contribute his quota to the development of the area.”
Olowu of Owu-Ikosi, Oba Nelson Ogunlari, said: “I am overwhelmed by this gesture. I remember the day my brother, Prince Adenuga inaugurated the water project at Odo-Ayandelu. I told Oba Ganiyu Asunmo Aderibigbe that I also want this project in my town and Kabiyesi said I should consider it done.
“Today, I am happy that we are all alive to witness this milestone. I pray God to continue to bless Merry Gold and all the people who contributed to the success of this water project.”
Oba Asunmo said: “We are all part of this success story, thanks to Merry Gold. It is our responsibility as royal fathers to see the water project as our project. I believe if we can maintain this facility, in the next few years, we are going to witness another great project in the community.”
Iyaloja Kajola, Chief Bimpe Adebonajo, said: “We are very happy that Merry Gold considered the people of Owu-Ikosi as beneficiaries of this water project. We will not disappoint the management. I want to assure them that we will make good use of the facility.”
Public Relations Officer, Merry Gold, Prince Obafemi Adesanya, said: “Water is life. And that is why we are doing everything possible to provide potable water for Lagos communities. The Owu-Ikosi water project is the second phase. Very soon, we will inaugurate another project. I wish the residents fulfil their part of the deal.”