Hanafi Lukumon

Lagos’ problems were not imported from Onitsha or Aba, they were engineered by decades of weak planning, elite greed, and political complicity. Let’s deal in facts, not tribal hysteria. Before Lekki existed, Lagos was already struggling with drainage and zoning failures. Reports from the 1950s–80s warned about uncontrolled expansion in Mushin, Surulere, and Yaba. That’s not “Igbo mentality” but institutional neglect. Also, Lekki’s flooding isn’t a cultural flaw. It’s an ecological and governance disaster. People built on wetlands because permits were sold, regulations ignored, and political patronage replaced environmental science. Every illegal structure passed through an office, not a tribe. In addition, we need to stop this myth of “drug money development.” Lekki’s real estate boom was fueled by oil-era capital, political connections, and diaspora remittances - not narcotics. Crime in Nigeria has no ethnic monopoly. Corruption doesn’t speak Igbo, Yoruba, or Hausa. To context, Lagos is, and has always been a city of migrants. From Awori founders to Benin warriors, Brazilian returnees, and modern entrepreneurs. Its genius is its diversity. To claim ownership through ancestry is to betray its spirit. History shows: societies collapse not because of difference, but because of the weaponization of difference.This is how Rwanda burned. How Germany turned on its neighbors. When we tribalize governance failure, we invite moral decay. Lagos doesn’t need “ethnic cleansing by bulldozer.” It needs environmental justice, transparent governance, and urban intelligence. Cities thrive on law and fairness - not hate and fear. You must remember that a city is not a tribe. It is a covenant, and once we forget that, we turn from builders into barbarians.

100 years, and not a stain on his name. That alone is the tribute worth paying to the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti. When the mantle of Afenifere fell to him, it came at a difficult time: a fragmented house, a country in flux, and a Yoruba political tradition that needed someone unbought to hold the centre. Baba held it firmly. Despite the personal trials that have come his way, and the political seasons that have tested every one of us, he has remained upright through it all. As he joins the league of centenarians today, my family and I pray that the Almighty keep him with us for many more years in good health and sound mind. Happy Birthday, Baba!

The following were sent to South Africa for trainings in Nursing / Diabetic Care 1)Mrs. Gladys Chijoke 2)Dr. Jarius Abba 3)Mrs. Jenifer Chidinma Uchenna 4)Mrs. Oluchi Chioma Mark 5)Mrs. Chidinma Constance Ahaiwe 6)Mr. Barnard Chibuzo 7)Mrs. Ezinna Precious Adaukwu 8)Ngozi Uzo Nwabufor 9)Mrs. Abisola Shobande Roche (Representative & Coordinator) *G)Other Initiatives* 1)Elite Agricultural Training in China: 1 participant 2)October 2024 Beneficiaries of China Training: 5 participants *H) Health Initiatives* 1)3-day Free Medical Outreach @ Okota (July 2024) 2)3-day Free Medical Outreach @ Ejigbo (August 2024) 3)2-day Free Eye Clinic @ Ajah Estate (April 2025) 4)2-day Free Eye Clinic @ Ishagatedo, Ire-Akari Estate (Feb 19–20, 2026) I) Education Initiatives 1)Distribution of desks, books, and writing materials to schools in Oshodi-Isolo 2)Registration of 300 free JAMB forms at Constituency 2 Office, Okota 3)Construction of 2-classroom block with teacher’s office at Gbeleyi Primary School, Ishagatedo (ongoing) 4)Construction of 6-classroom block at Okota Grammar School, Jakande, Ejigbo (ready for commissioning) 5)Children’s Day gifts to ~15 schools in Oshodi-Isolo J) Sports & Talent* Development 1)Grassroots Sports Championship Cup, December 2024, Ejigbo Field 2)Talent Hunt Event, 14 February 2024, Okota (cash prizes for winners) K) Empowerment Initiatives 1)2-day Entrepreneurship & Skills Acquisition Training for youths and women 2)120 households empowered with sewing and grinding machines 3)100 households trained in domestic fishery with startup capital 4)50 households trained in computer skills with startup capital and certificates 5)N50,000 grants to 200 business men and women L) Food & Agricultural Support 1)Food palliative distribution at Greenfield Estate (Feb 28, 2025) 2)Distribution of fertilizers 3)Agricultural seminars for crops and seed planting M) Legislative Contributions 1)Over 31 bills sponsored (1 Star Bill May 2024) 2)Over 29 motions 3)Over 183 petitions written

Dear Constituents and Nigerians, Below are some of the list of projects and initiatives i have facilitated as a first time House of Rep member: A)Solar Street Lights Projects 1) Dele Orishabiyi Street, Ago Okota – 35 units 2)Dr. Fredrick Fashuen Avenue, Ago Okota – 20 units 3)Green Field Estate, Ago Okota – 10 units 4)Cele Bus Stop off Mile 2 Express Way, Okota – 15 units 5)Okota Police Post - 5 units 6)Church Street, Jakande Estate, Oka-Afa- 12 units 7)Junction Bus-Stop to Elewe Bus-Stop Road, Jakande Estate- 11 units 8)Chris Idowu Street, Ejigbo- 23 units 9)Olusesi Street, Ejigbo – 10 units 10)Segun Awolowo Street, Ejigbo – 25 units 11)SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church- 10 units 12)St Paul Anglican Church Close – 10 units 13)Morinkayo Street, Ejigbo - 10 units 14)Toyin Davis Street, Ejigbo – 10 units 15)Sarah Street, Bucknor - 10 units 16)Araromi & Ijaiye Street, Ilasama – 8 units 17)Baale Shekoni Street, Ajah Estate – 10 units 18)Oyindamola Street, Park View Ago - 15 units 19)Mukandasi Street, Canal Estate Ago – 10 units 20)CKC Catholic Church, Canal Estate - 10 units 21)Asa Afariogun Street – 15 units 22)Lateef Salami Street – 10 units 23)Maurice Nwakor Close – 10 units 24)Eyituoyo Omatsola Street– 10 units 25)Gbagi Street (formerly Nwobodo Eze) – 15 units 26)Chivita Avenue, Ajah – 20 units 27)Chief Mike Close – 10 units 28)Iyewa Street– 10 units 29)Jagun Close off Ebiere Street – 10 units B)OTHER COMPLETED SOLAR STREET LIGHT PROJECTS: 30)20 units at Century Street, Ago 31)35 units at Dele Orishabiyi Street, Ago 32)5 units at Okota Police Station 33)12 units at Church Street 34)15 units at Cele Bus Stop C)INFRASTRUCTURE & ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS 1)Donation of 300KVA transformer to Segun Awolowo Community, Ejigbo 2)Donation of 500KVA transformer TO Ajoke Okusanya Community, Okota 3)Over 300 solar street lights extra across the constituency 4)Road repairs by FERMA at Ago Palace Way (Opposite Community Road) 5)Rehabilitation and completion of Ejigbo-Isolo-Mushin Road (awaiting commissioning) 6)Rehabilitation of Amusu Street Community Hall, Ilasamaja 7)Drainage system assessments in Isolo, Okota, and Ejigbo 8)Upgrade of Itire Transformation Station from 30 MVA to 60 MVA, D)Road Projects (Completed & Ongoing) Rehabilitation of the following streets/roads: 1)Falana Street 2)Kogberegbe Street 3)Akinbaiya Street 4)Ehingbeti Spur Street 5)Olu Ajulo/Okeho Street 6)Abimbola Street 7)Cowbell Road 8)Kamoru Adeyemi Street 9)Jimoh Faronbi Street 10)Ejigbo-Isolo Highway 11)Chivita Road, Ajao Estate 12)Segun Awolowo Rd, Ejigbo E)Solar Borehole Projects (Completed) Provision of borehole to the following streets: 1)Taiwo Street, Ago 2)Padana Street, Isolo 3)Ansar-Udeen Street, Ejigbo 4)Oba Ejigbo Palace 5)Amusu Street, Ilasama, Isolo 6)Agbeke Street, Okota F) Human Capital Development China Training Beneficiaries – Foreign Human Capital Development (18 Participants) The following persons were sponsored on foreign trainings abroad: 1)Mr. Victor Ejike Obi -China Training Program 2)Chief John Onyebuchi Uche - China Training Program 3)Engr. Walter UkagaArtificial Intelligence & Media Development - (China) 4)MBA James Ihuoma -China Training Program 5)Barr. NjidekaCyber Security - (China) 6)Emmanuel Onyika (MC Senator) -China Training Program 7)Kenneth Onyema- China Training Program 8)Mrs. Maureen Ogochukwu Anukwe - China Training Program 9)Akinduro Olamilekan - China Training Program 10)Chidi Asobi-Peter - China Training Program 11)Mr. Richard Oru - China Training Program 12)Mrs. Ebere Goudjo -China Training Program 13)Dr. Jarius Abba Awandi -China Training Program 14)Mr. Williams Ayodeji Michael -China Training Program 15)Anigbogu Stella - China Training Program 16)Oloyede Taiwo - China Training Program 17)Enwerem Obinna - China Training Program 18)Barr. NjidekaCyber Security - (China)

This is the reason many states do not allow non-indigenes to get into elective offices. You were lucky enough to win an election in a region different from your place of origin. When it was time to send people abroad for training the names on your list was 95% non-indigenes. Na wa o.