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Bariga, Lagos – Barrister Kolade David Alabi, the incumbent Chairman of Bariga LCDA Lagos and the President of ALGON, has assured the general public that youths and students residing in Bariga area of Lagos State won’t be participating in any protest, rage or violent activities.
This is coming following the announcement of a proposed protest by some members of the society over various demands from the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Alabi, in his recent meeting with students and youths in Bariga, expressed that there are no reasons for youths in the LCDA to participate in the upcoming protest.
He reiterated how the LCDA, under his watch, had remained committed to the cause of the youths as well as supportive to youths and students in the area.
Alabi noted that the Bariga LCDA has supported SMEs with grants and loans, students and youths with scholarships and empowered students and youths of the area with so much dedication.
In the same vein, the LCDA boss has gotten the assurance of the students and youths in Bariga that there will be no protest nor violence in the area, rather they will join forces with the LCDA to ensure that Bariga remains calm and devoid of violence.
He also assured the students that the LCDA will try to mitigate the current hardship in the country by further supporting the cause of the youths and residents of Bariga alike.
The meeting with the Bariga youths and students in tertiary institutions littered across the LCDA is a regular occurrence, which Alabi uses to engage with the residents of the area.
It should be noted that Bariga has the highest number of higher institutions in Lagos that include the prestigious University of Lagos, Yaba College of Technology, and Federal College of Education (Technical) amidst others.
Alabi has expressively shown his determination to transform Bariga LCDA with over 30 government primary schools littered in the area and upgrade of the primary healthcare facilities in the area.
