10th of April 2018 was a milestone as the Amuwo Odofin (New Town) Development Forum held its 6th Anniversary celebration and Launching of its constitution at the Zone A CDA Hall.
Gracing the event were high table dignitaries, the immediate past chairman of Amuwo Odofin LGA and life patron of NATA Lagos State, Comrade Ayodele Adewale, former chairman prince Rasheed Otolorin, representative of the House of Rep member Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency ,Hon. Oghene, Former Lagos State speaker Rt. Hon Abayomi Kiyomi, former vice chairman Amuwo Odofin Madam Gbenro, Baba Oni Agba, and many others.
The chairman of the association Chief Bola Awe in his farewell speech thanked members of the association for standing by him throughout his tenure. He also appreciated the past and present local government dispensation for their support thus far.
He showered encomium on comrade Ayodele Adewale as a very passionate supporter of the association.
He noted that while in office, the former council boss apart from performing exceptionally well at the helm of affairs, was also pivotal to the success of the association and was always on hand to receive members at anytime.
Chief Bola Awe drew the attention of everyone present to the age limit which was set out in the constitution of the association to be launched. He pleaded for a constitutional review at a later date which will have provisions for youths below the age of 35.
His thoughts were that from the age of 18, one should be able to join the association and if not quickly utilized, the societal values and morals of that individual begins to waste.
As part of his suggestion to the health serminar organised by the organisation, he also warned that the indiscriminate use of herbs for children should not be encouraged as people have to be sure of the right composition to be administered and by designated officials.
Commenting on the farewell speech by Chief Awe, the comrade advised that rather than hang his boots, the association should look at setting up a board of trustee where members with such wealth of experience and have become an institution which people can always refer to can be elevated to.
The turning point of the event was when comrade Ayodele Adewale signified his interest to run for the house of Reps for Amuwo Odofin after a very wide consultation.
He noted that his achievements as the immediate past local government boss is just a tip of the iceberg as the whole local government would feel the impart of good governance once he gets to the national assembly
The intention is to bring the attention of Lagos State and Federal Government down to Amuwo Odofin so as to bring about rapid development like never seen before as the local government cannot do it alone.
The constitution was launched by the dignitaries present while the secretary appreciated invitees for coming.