The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Council, Mr Wasiu Adesina, on Tuesday advised local government authorities to embrace the Public Private Partnership system for economic development and revenue generation.
Adesina gave the advice at the inauguration of an ultra-modern events centre in the council’s secretariat in Ikorodu, Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the centre, known as Oclean, is an architectural masterpiece.
The council boss said that the idea was geared toward creating an avenue to increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the council.
“I am full with joyful heart and gratitude to God Almighty that today’s event brings us together for the commissioning of a newly-invented idea of an event hall.
“Oclean event centre is the biggest and luxurious edifice in the local government with such features as 1,200 banquet-seating capacity with parking space of over 500 vehicles.
“I appreciate the concept and idea of Oclean Enterprises in partnership with the Ikorodu Local Government Council.
“That is why I take it upon myself the commissioning of this laudable event hall,” he said
The chairman said that his administration would always welcome new ideas that would elevate the development of the local government.
He expressed gratitude to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as well as the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and leaders of APC in the state for their support.
Earlier, the Managing Director of Oclean, Mr Adeleke Akadri, said the centre could cater for weddings, exhibitions, product launch and activations, fashion shows, funeral parties, conferences and programmes.
Akadri said the best way for development in the country, especially the grassroots, was to key into the system of Private Public Partnership for maintenance and sustainability of ideas and combining safety with comfort.
Also speaking, the Regional Manager, Police Micro Finance, Mr Dapo Komolafe, said that “PPP is the best way in building the nation and development of the economy”. (NAN)