The Chairman Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Animashaun, has restated her desire to transform Epe council area and make it a shining light among the comity of councils in Lagos state.

The Chairperson made this commitment while meeting with the staff and management of the council, at the council chamber, secretariat, Ita-Marun, after her emergence at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the second term in office.

Animashaun assured the people of the council that she would continue to explore all means in lighting up Epe, other major cities, both inland and highland areas within the council metropolis.

“We shall get to the promised land. Never again will you see Epe being dirty. The council will not be out of electricity again, Epe will never go dark again. There will be a regular power supply. I am going to rule with the fear of God,” the Chairman promised.

She urged the people of the council to cultivate the habit of support in any capacity they found themselves, charging staff and management of the council to join hands with her to move the council forward in the discharge of their duties as their welfare is an utmost priority in her administration.

“Indeed, we should not ask for what the council will do for us, but we must continue to ask for what you can do for the Epe LG. All hands must be on deck to move Epe council forward. Both the staff and management must join hands with me to move Epe LG to the promised land.

“We must ensure that the council is clean. I want everywhere in Epe LG to be clean. I want other councils to be jealous of Epe council. From now henceforth, I will be paying unscheduled visits to offices for an interactive session and ways to move the council forward”, the Chairperson declared.

Animashaun further gave an assurance of her administration fulfilling APC agenda and campaign promises while she is steadfast in her resolve to take Epe council to the promised land.

Speaking earlier,  the Chairman, Epe LG Chapter, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Omolara Ajarat Ayeola, said that the staff and management of the council were enthusiastic for the Chairperson emergence as the APC Chairmanship flagbearer in the forthcoming local government elections.

"In fact, we all thank God for what He has done and committing the affairs of the council under the able leadership of the incumbent Chairperson, Princess Surah Animashaun, to the hands of God in the last four years.

“We are here today to seek the face of God as we pursue the APC agenda of the administration. This is because the administration is set to deliver on its mandate in the overall interest of our people.

“I must emphasise that, for the administration to meet the yearnings and aspirations of our people, the staff has a lot to do, being the engine room of government. Incidentally, as the Chairman often says, this government is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

“Towards this end, I wish to humbly charge all staff and management to work assiduously towards shoring up the revenue accruing to the council internally so that all can be well. This is the minimum we can do to support the Chairman, who has made the welfare of workers a top priority of her government."