LIVE SAVER

It is only the living being with a sound mind that can enjoy any sustainable development. This is what Hon. Wale displayed when he showed his kind heart to rescue some accident victims with his entourage on his way to his constituency at Lekki Epe Expressway, recently. He put down all the paraphernalia of an honorable and got involved in a rescue mission to save victims lives and also took them to the hospital. With this act he practicalize the teaching of Jesus that once shared about a good Samaritan man, who was robbed and left to die on the road, his fellow Jewish passed by and even a priest without rendering help and left him to die, But the good Samaritan put aside his hatred for the Jewish man and forgone all the differences, took him up, cleaned and took him to an inn where he paid for his upkeep.

With this singular act of his kindness and much more Hon. Wale Raji representing Epe Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representative, has won the heart of many and therefore, become the choice of the Editorial Board of Lekki Times for the Torch Bearing Lekkisian of the Month of June 2016, not because he is a politician with influence but rather a tender-hearted man. It is to begin a new phase in Nigeria to appreciate the good works of our sons and daughters when they are still alive and also to encourage them and correct the notion of “a prophet is not without honor in his own town”, by celebrating and encouraging our own who bear the torchlight in all spheres of life be it in medicine, politics, academics, sports, entertainment, science, research etc

If an elephant refuses to blow his own Turks, is it snail that will blow his own and the world will hear. By this token of recognition Lekki Times is recognizing and appreciating, while also saying we expect more like the popular Yoruba adage that says “yin ni yin ni keni se miran”, simply translated show of appreciation encourages the giver to do more.

Space is not enough for all his accomplishments but with this few highlighted ones anybody will agree with us that he has done more to engrave the policy of sustainable development, and it will go a long way if many other illustrious sons and daughters of the land emulate him.

VOICE FOR LEKKI LAGOON LGA’s, LCDA’s

Yes over the years the Lekki Lagoon LGS’s (Epe, Ibeju Lekki, Eti Osa) and LCDA’s comprising of, Eti Osa East, Lekki and Eredo etc have been electing representatives to represent them at the Federal and State levels. Most of them have roaring voices at the campaign grounds but become soliloquy at the red and green chamber of the National and State Assembly.

Hon. Wale Raji has become a thundering voice for the Lekki Lagoon communities at the highest level by many of his contributions and many people’s oriented sponsored bills at the House of Representatives.

Hon. Wale Raji has sponsored three (3) motions successfully in his short but productive stint

1. URGENT NEED FOR THE COMPLETION OF OMOTOSHO – EPE ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT TO SOLVE THE UNENDING POWER PROBLEM IN EPE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

2. NEED TO SET ASIDE DECEMBER 10 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY DAY IN MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF LOYOLA JESUIT COLLEGE ABUJA AND OTHER VICTIMS OF AIR MISHAPS IN NIGERIA.

3. MOTION ON THE PERMANENT SOLUTION BETWEEN THE FULANI HERDSMEN AND THE LOCAL FARMERS IN NIGERIA.

and co-sponsored two with the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.

In recognition of his activities and performances in the National Assembly, he was favoured with position of the Deputy Chairmanship of the House Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa and a member of other Committees listed below,

1. House Committee on Health

2. House Committee on Agricultural Production

3. House Committee on Federal Character

4. House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debts Management

5. House Committee on Freedom of Information

6. House Committee on Government Institutions and

7. House Committee on Industry

8. House committee on Petroleum upstream

Within this period Hon. Raji has only recorded three (3) absences at the Plenary which were due to other assigned duties and oversight functions.

On some of his frequent constituency visit, some months ago, he paid a visit to the Primary Health Centre situated at Ibonwon, in Eredo LCDA with a view to assessing the facility and making recommendations to the appropriate quarters in order to resuscitate the Centre and makes it functional for the use of the People.

Hon. Raji has made further discussions with the Honourable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Ajewole on the issues and he promised to see to it that the facility would be rehabilitated as the Appropriation Bill which was the only excuse given has been signed by the President.

Hon. Raji has been able to present and do a follow-up with the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola on his sponsored motion on the Epileptic Power Supply to the Constituency. The Minister promised to expedite actions on it as soon as the backlog of issues is cleared or reduced on the National Power Gridlock.

Some months ago, when he was told the tale of Mr. Quadri Adewale Tairu, a Constituent from Odoayan, in Ward K1 of the Eredo LCDA, who suffered a neglect by the Ikeja Distribution Company (IKEDC) and the defunct Power Holdings of Nigeria (PHCN), after he lost his two arms from severe electric burnt and electrocution while on an official assignment was told. Hon Wale Raji has made sure his Petition was presented at the Plenary while he also made the recommendation that the Committee on Public Petition must as a matter of urgency look into his case and bring smiles to the face of the constituency young-man.

He has taken it further by presenting his case before the Executive Governor, of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and it is hoped that very soon, his agonies would be put behind him.

Furthermore, his prayers in his motion on the Fulani Herdsmen and the Local Farmers are forming part of the resolutions of the Federal Government on the impasse between the Fulani Herdsmen and the Farmers, Hon Wale Raji foresight and kind heart has played a role in helping him present the motion of Fulani Herdsmen and the Local Farmers before the House even before it became a national issue that requires urgent attention.

CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Hon. Wale Raji who is a humanitarian by nature always give to the less privilege occasionally and frequently but he will not allow this good part of him subdue his logic for empowering people. That makes him always echo the popular saying “that teach a man how to fish and once he learns and masters it he will never ask you for a fish anymore”.

This is what make Hon. Raji started his

Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES), as soon as he came on board. He began to fulfill his Campaign promises to reduce poverty and youth unemployment to a minimum level at his Federal Constituency.

To achieve this in January this year, he arranged and signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Lagos State Vocational and Technical Education Board (LASTVEB) to train 100 Youths in different vocations skills such as Masonry, Tiling, Barbing, Cosmetology, Aluminium Fabrication, Domestic Electrical Installations, Photography, Video Recording, Event Decorations, Bead and Soap Making, Cookery and Pastry and Shoemaking.

Owing to the wide acceptance by the constituency and the enthusiasm/ encouragements from the Participants, he has to increase the number to 129 to cater for various interests and groups in the constituency from the initial 100 he had planned.

The 3-Month Training programme for the beneficiaries started on the 1 of February, 2016 and was concluded on the 29 April, 2016 at the Government Technical College, Odomola, Epe. “Their Graduation ceremony will soon hold if not before this publication in the month of June 2016” according to his aid. This day would also witness the distribution of various materials and equipment to the participants.

With his influence he has helped facilitated the employments of some graduates into the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), the Lagos State Traffic Maintenance Authority (LASTMA) and others to mention but a few.

With his gesture he has been able to empower youth on vocational training and more will follow suit as he promises, He has other times offer other assistance to individuals to cushion the effect of dwindling economy in the country at various times.

Hon. Wale Raji quest for sustainable development makes him have Legislative Interest in

1.Legislation for the Development of the Agric Sector of the Economy.

2. Development of Industry and Promotion Of Commerce with Focus on the Development of SME

3. International Relations

While his target achievement includes:

 1. Attainment of Self-sufficiency in the Food Production/ Food Security.

 2. Promotion of Non-oil Export.

3. Development of the Industrial Sector to create employment and boost Non-oil Export

A TORCH BEARING LEKKISIAN

As the adage of the Yoruba’s goes “omo ale lo ma fin owo osi juwe ile baba e”, paraphrased that” it is only a bastard that points to his father’s house with the left hand,” Hon. Tasir Wale Raji has been bearing the torch of Lekki Lagoon in particular Epe since his youth days and even when he broke into the political arena over a decade now. He refused to be like many indigenes who after a little success tend to relocate from their hometown and even naturalize to another country forgetting that before that success they were first indigenes of Lekki Lagoon Community, then Nigerian by birth and lineage.

So, for being a true son of the soil and not dragging the name in the mud and portray the people of Lekki Lagoon in the bad light in the comity of people not only in Lagos but in the world as a whole, we name Hon. Tasir Wale Raji Torch Bearing Lekkisian.

Lekki Times says well-done sir, accept our congratulations. you are indeed TORCH BEARING LEKKISIAN.