Lagostrend report that the Executive Chairman of Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Epe Division of Lagos State, Dr. Akogun Wale Anomo, has unveiled a seven-pillar development framework, tagged “THRIVES,” as a strategic guide for the continued development of the council area.

Anomo made the disclosure on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, while rendering an account of his administration’s stewardship and 2026 Budget Performance at the Town Meeting and 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum held at the Council Secretariat, Agbowa.

The forum brought together traditional rulers and chiefs, religious leaders, market men and women, artisans, youths and other stakeholders from across Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA.

According to the chairman, the THRIVES framework was developed to provide a structured direction for development and ensure that future administrations have a clear template upon which to build.

The seven pillars are:

– T — Tourism, Technology and Digitalisation
– H — Healthcare and Human Capital Development
– R — Rural Transformation, Revenue Growth and Agricultural Development
– I — Infrastructure and Institutional Excellence
– V — Value Creation, Youth and Women Empowerment
– E — Education, Environmental Sustainability and Economic Growth
– S — Security, Social Welfare and Sustainable Communities

Anomo explained that the objective was not to pursue one pillar in isolation, but to ensure that the various areas of development complement and reinforce one another.

He said his administration’s approach to governance had continued to be influenced by listening to the people and responding to their identified needs.

«“When I assumed office, I promised you only three things — to listen, and listen and always listen to you. This has continued to help me in changing the narrative,” he stated.»

2026 Budget Performance

Presenting highlights of his administration’s achievements, Anomo said the previous stakeholders’ budget forum had contributed to the identification and implementation of projects and people-oriented programmes across the LCDA.

Among the projects and interventions he listed were the construction of a well-equipped NSCDC Divisional Headquarters at Odo-Ayandelu, provision of patrol vehicles and motorcycles to security agencies across communities, procurement of a revenue bus and grader, distribution of free JAMB forms to admission seekers, and procurement of a 40-seater staff bus.

He also highlighted the construction of a legislative building, distribution of educational materials to public primary schools, procurement of an 18-seater Hiace bus for market men and women, construction of the Aledo-Owu Road, and upgrading of the Ejinrin Police Post to a police station.

Other projects mentioned included the ongoing construction of a new administrative building at the council premises, procurement of a waste collector and compactor, as well as the procurement of an additional mobile ambulance to complement the two existing ambulances serving residents.

The council’s investment in security infrastructure is also consistent with a July 2026 report on the commissioning and handover of a newly constructed NSCDC divisional office and operational vehicles in Ikosi-Ejinrin.

Anomo Proposes Eluku Economic Summit

The chairman also called for the organisation of an Eluku Economic Summit, describing it as a strategic platform through which stakeholders could collectively develop an economic and development blueprint for Ikosi-Ejinrin.

According to him, the summit would focus on economic intelligence, infrastructure, advocacy and investment, while providing an opportunity for indigenes and stakeholders within and outside the LCDA to contribute ideas and resources toward the area’s development.

Anomo urged traditional rulers to mobilise sons and daughters of Ikosi-Ejinrin living within Nigeria and abroad, particularly professionals and investors in different fields, to participate in the proposed summit.

«“My administration cannot do it all alone. Therefore, our royal fathers will need to call all their sons and daughters home and abroad in different fields of endeavour to come together at the Eluku Economic Summit and champion the course of better development for Ikosi-Ejinrin,” he said.»

He further proposed that the outcome of the summit should serve as a development document and long-term blueprint for successive administrations.

He explained that such a framework would help ensure continuity in governance and provide a common direction for future executive chairmen, irrespective of changes in administration.

More Projects on the Administration’s Agenda

Anomo also disclosed additional initiatives being pursued by his administration, including the proposed Ikosi-Ejinrin Shopping Mall at Ketu-Ereyun, the inauguration of 20 Environmental Marshals to strengthen environmental sanitation and safety, and the development of low-cost housing estates across communities.

He further announced plans for solar-powered ICT hubs, with Agbowa expected to serve as the headquarters of the initiative, alongside additional hubs at Ejinrin and Ketu-Ereyun.

According to him, the ICT hubs are expected to provide digital training opportunities for secondary school leavers and support the development of digital skills among young people.

The chairman also disclosed plans for the inauguration of reformed Gbalule Vigilante Officers, the provision of police quarters at Agbowa Police Station, and other security-related interventions.

The emphasis on technology, education, agriculture, infrastructure and institutional development aligns with the THRIVES framework previously unveiled by the administration as a strategic development blueprint for Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA.

Anomo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to engaging stakeholders in the development process, stressing that sustainable progress requires collaboration between government, traditional institutions, community leaders, professionals, youths, women, businesses and residents.

The Town Meeting and 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum therefore provided a platform for stakeholders to review ongoing development efforts, identify priority areas for the coming budget year and contribute to the council’s future development agenda.

With the proposed THRIVES framework and the planned Eluku Economic Summit, the administration is seeking to establish a more structured and collaborative approach to development while encouraging continuity and shared responsibility for the future of Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA.

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