Ijede Land, Ikorodu, Lagos – [22.06.2024] On behalf of Bet9ja Foundation, Bet9ja Super Agent 0563 is proud to announce the official commissioning of a public borehole project at the Alajede’s Palace in Ijede Land, Ikorodu. This initiative, coordinated by Mayowa Salawu, Bet9ja Super Agent 0563, marks a significant step towards providing clean and accessible water to the community.
The commissioning event, held on Friday 21st June, 2024, at the historic Alajede’s Palace, was graced by the presence of Chief Babatunde Aliyu Ogunmuyiwa, the Odofin of Alajede of Ijede Land. In his address, Chief Ogunmuyiwa praised the initiative, highlighting its positive impact on the community’s health and well-being.
Bet9ja Super Agent 0563 based in Agric, Ikorodu, Lagos who was the facilitator of the project also shed more light on the initiative which cuts into many diverse endeavours such as sports and empowerment.
While giving his speech, Mayor Mayowa Salawu said:
” I am Mr. Mayowa Salawu, Bet9ja Superagent 0563 and I am happy to say that this is not our maiden project in Ijede. It is not the first nor second one.
We have held Football Tournaments with great rewards and fanfare for participants in our host communities and several grassroots talents unearthed from such venues are now plying their football trade overseas and in lucrative local clubs.
We are using this gesture as a means of giving back to our host communities as well as to show that Bet9ja is not all about Betting only.
We Thank God for the successful completion of this massive borehole project even as we await the next one. Always expect great innovation from Bet9ja Foundation. I am proud to be a Bet9ja Super Agent always, and don’t forget, 0563 is the code. Thank you.”
The Odofin of the Alajede of Ijede Land, Chief Babatunde Aliyu Ogunmuyiwa could not hide his excitement at the completion of the project especially being the chief custodian of the Alajede’Palace by traditional rites of inheritance and how the borehole would be a steady source of potable water supply for the Alajede’s Palace. While speaking to Alfred Abiodun, the Online Publisher/Editor of DASCENARIO, a viral news and entertainment platform, he said:
“I am Babatunde Aliu Ogunmuyiwa, the Odofin Alajede of Ijede Land. I have nothing to say than the biggest “Thank You” to Bet9ja Foundation for bringing this great initiative to the Alajede and the people of Ijede land. Though, we neither expected nor saw this coming in any way. We are however delighted with the development. However, there are still so many areas where we want Bet9ja Foundation to assist us, because, we are just like Oliver Twist; we ask for more. But once there’s life, there’s hope.
Number One for me, is in the area of employment. We believe Bet9ja has the capacity to give us between 5 to 10 slots for us to give to our youths to work in their office, and not just in shops. We have so many unemployed graduates in Ijede here, and we all know what is going on in the country today.
The second area I would like Bet9ja to be involved is in our schools. Our public primary and secondary schools require more classroom buildings, Administrative Blocks and decent toilets. If that can be done, our gratitude to Bet9ja would know no bounds.
Like I said earlier, we are Oliver Twists, hence, the third area is in the provision of more 5 or more standard community taps like this. We have space available for free if required for the situation of the boreholes.
There is no type of community initiative that Bet9ja can bring to Ijede Land which would not have readily available space to be built upon. Look at the surroundings of the Alajede’s Palace for instance. It needs to be fenced to keep out human and wildlife intrusion. Imagine the accolades and immortalization that Bet9ja Foundation can receive from doing this for us.
Thank you to Bet9Ja for bringing this great initiative to Ijede community, to DASCENARIO for supporting us, as well as to this important person and friend of ours, Mayor Mayowa Salawu, Bet9Ja Super Agent 0563. Infact, he has been doing a great job. Despite the antics of some of the construction workers to frustrate the progress of the project, Mayor Salawu proved his mettle and today, we thank him for the successful completion of this wonderful and delightsome project.”
The massive installation, featuring a four-tank system with an additional giant tank as backup, ensures a reliable water supply for the community. The project, completed within days, proudly displays the Bet9ja Foundation logo, symbolizing the organization’s commitment to community development.
Bet9ja Foundation was represented by its Inspection Field Officer, Mr. Adewole Nicholas, who was quite impressed the installation and had great encomiums to shower on Super Agent 0563. He retorted that the magnificence of the borehole speaks volumes about Mr. Mayowa Salawu’s integrity, and as such, would single him out for greater responsibilities in future.
An Ijede LCDA representative, Honourable Kazeem Adele, was also present, showcasing the local government’s support and solidarity with this commendable initiative. Honourable Kazeem emphasized the importance of such projects in enhancing the quality of life for residents. He said:
“My name is Honourable Kazeem Adele, an indigene of Ijede. I really appreciate the initiative brought to our community by Bet9ja Foundation, through its Super Agent 0563, Mr. Mayowa Salawu. I believe that this project will go a long way in improving and adding more value to the quality of potable water that our people have access to.
In a nutshell, on behalf of Ijede LCDA and the community as a whole, I would like to say a big Thank you to Bet9ja Foundation.”
Another prominent chieftain, Chief Oyebanjo Razaq, the Aro Of Ijede Land, gave his reaction to the development.
” I am Chief Oyebanjo Razak Olawale, the Aro Of Ijede land. I want to thank Bet9ja Foundation for deeming it worthy to bring such a great initiative as this to our community.
This borehole that we have been blessed with will be useful to the community, as well to us here in the Palace of the Alajede of Ijede.
May their business never run down. I believe that this is just a sneak preview into the greater things that are still to cone, and I pray that their Foundation will continue to touch lives and change destinies. They will reap the profits of all their corporate social responsibility activities.
On behalf of Ijede Community and the Palace of the Alajede, I say a big Thank you to Bet9ja Foundation.”
Reactions from a cross section of the attendees were overwhelmingly positive.
Many guests had the opportunity to taste the clear, potable water from the newly installed borehole and expressed their gratitude for the project.
Mrs. Nwoke, a female resident who stays close to the Alajede’s Palace had this to say about the initiative:
“We thank God for what Bet9ja Foundation us doing for us in Ijede. Infact, I myself will begin to support and play Bet9ja for this. The water is very cool and clean. Thank you Bet9ja for what you are doing for us in Ijede here. The water is very sweet to drink as you can see (takes water from tap and drinks) no dirt whatsoever. Thank you Bet9ja Foundation.”
Uchenna, a Bet9ja Agent based in Ijede who was part of the commissioning committee also had this to say:
” I am Uchenna, Bet9ja Agent SA30187 based here in Ijede. We thank God for the starting and successful completion of this worthy project. It is a very good thing and Ijede is happy to receive it. I and Ijede people are happy at this and as you can see, everybody is in high spirits here as a result of this wonderful innovation. Bet9ja Foundation, thank you very much.”
Mr. Taiwo Babatunde of Taiwo Babatunde Water Solutions who is the construction engineer who handled the project said:
“I thank God for the successful beginning and completion of this project within days despite the challenges posed by natural agents like rain and reptiles which abound in the grassy surroundings of the Alajede’s Palace. I have been working with Agent 0563 Mr. Mayowa Salau for a while now.and I can say authoritatively that he never compromises high quality standards and prompt delivery. I am happy that we were able to deliver this great gift to the people of Ijede courtesy of Bet9ja Foundation.”
Ishola Gbadebo, one of the construction workers involved in the project said:
I am a bricklayer by profession and I am happy to be a part of this project. My reward is the numerous happy faces I can see with this great initiative. May Bet9ja Foundation never run down. This project cost millions to complete. God will replenish Bet9ja Foundation for this great gesture of love shown to Ijede Land.”
The event concluded with a group photograph in front of the Alajede’s Palace, capturing the joy and excitement of the Ijede community. The successful commissioning of the borehole project is a testament to the positive change that collaborative efforts can bring about.
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NOTE: This release aims to inform the public about the successful commissioning of the Bet9ja Foundation public borehole project and its impact on the Ijede community.
