{"id":15976,"date":"2025-07-29T17:09:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=15976"},"modified":"2025-07-29T17:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:13:30","slug":"new-yaba-lcda-chairman-dr-adefuye-inaugurates-legislative-arm-unveils-plan-to-transform-yaba-into-a-mega-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/new-yaba-lcda-chairman-dr-adefuye-inaugurates-legislative-arm-unveils-plan-to-transform-yaba-into-a-mega-city\/","title":{"rendered":"New Yaba LCDA Chairman, Dr. Adefuye, Inaugurates Legislative Arm, Unveils Plan to Transform Yaba Into a Mega City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The newly sworn-in Chairman of Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dr. Bayo Adefuye, has reassured residents of his commitment to a transparent and inclusive administration.<\/p>\n<p>He pledged to run an open-door policy and prioritize developmental projects that will directly benefit the people of the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15981 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/89f1f4ba-d657-4231-8b15-691de4838db4-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/89f1f4ba-d657-4231-8b15-691de4838db4-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/89f1f4ba-d657-4231-8b15-691de4838db4-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/89f1f4ba-d657-4231-8b15-691de4838db4-768x508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/89f1f4ba-d657-4231-8b15-691de4838db4-640x424.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/89f1f4ba-d657-4231-8b15-691de4838db4.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Adefuye made this known during the official inauguration of members of the legislative arm of the council, held at the council secretariat.<\/p>\n<p>The event was witnessed by party leaders and dignitaries, including the Vice Chairman-elect, Hon. Joseph Babatunde Ojo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15982 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/97ee9948-123d-4d85-b43c-f7b752856d09-300x193.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/97ee9948-123d-4d85-b43c-f7b752856d09-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/97ee9948-123d-4d85-b43c-f7b752856d09-1024x659.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/97ee9948-123d-4d85-b43c-f7b752856d09-768x494.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/97ee9948-123d-4d85-b43c-f7b752856d09-640x412.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/97ee9948-123d-4d85-b43c-f7b752856d09.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In his address, the council boss expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for granting financial autonomy to local governments, as well as to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and party stakeholders for the opportunity to serve.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Adefuye also unveiled part of his administration\u2019s vision\u2014to transform Yaba into a modern mega city by fully exploring its tourism potential.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15984 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/53a6f3fb-fb87-45e6-ac62-8b0cf778353c-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/53a6f3fb-fb87-45e6-ac62-8b0cf778353c-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/53a6f3fb-fb87-45e6-ac62-8b0cf778353c-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/53a6f3fb-fb87-45e6-ac62-8b0cf778353c-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/53a6f3fb-fb87-45e6-ac62-8b0cf778353c-1536x1017.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/53a6f3fb-fb87-45e6-ac62-8b0cf778353c-2048x1356.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/53a6f3fb-fb87-45e6-ac62-8b0cf778353c-640x424.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He specifically mentioned plans to showcase and promote areas such as Sabo, Makoko, and Iwaya through annual events that will attract global attention.<\/p>\n<p>In a major political development, Hon. Babatunde Tijani Dosunmu, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following the July 12 elections, was elected as the Leader of the 6th Legislative House. Hon. Onaneye Obafemi emerged as the Majority Leader.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15985 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c69a6575-a028-4ae9-8d1e-23a4813b2771-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c69a6575-a028-4ae9-8d1e-23a4813b2771-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c69a6575-a028-4ae9-8d1e-23a4813b2771-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c69a6575-a028-4ae9-8d1e-23a4813b2771-768x508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c69a6575-a028-4ae9-8d1e-23a4813b2771-640x424.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c69a6575-a028-4ae9-8d1e-23a4813b2771.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nHon. Dosunmu, who hails from Ward D, Abule Oja, narrowly defeated Hon. Shola Thomas in a keenly contested vote by 5 to 4.<\/p>\n<p>Yaba LCDA comprises nine wards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ward A \u2013 Adekunle<\/li>\n<li>Ward B \u2013 Makoko<\/li>\n<li>Ward C \u2013 Onike<\/li>\n<li>Ward D \u2013 Abule Oja<\/li>\n<li>Ward E \u2013 Alagomeji<\/li>\n<li>Ward F \u2013 Iwaya<\/li>\n<li>Ward G \u2013 Iwaya<\/li>\n<li>Ward H \u2013 Igbobi Sabe<\/li>\n<li>Ward I \u2013 Abule Ijesha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly sworn-in Chairman of Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dr. Bayo Adefuye, has reassured residents of his commitment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15976"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15986,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15976\/revisions\/15986"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}