Ex-president Obasanjo his rents 25-room building at N10 per annum to local government

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- The former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has rented his 25-room building to the Ogun state local government area

- The former president rented the rooms for N10 per annum

- The building will serve as the secretariat of the newly established Coker-Ibogun Local Council Development Area

A former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has rented out his building in Ibogun village in Ifo local government area of Ogun state.

The former president rented the house out at N10 per annum for the use of the recently established Coker-Ibogun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Premium Times reports.

It was gathered that the 25-room building with facilities such as water, toilets and a standby generator will function as the secretariat of the council.

Confirming the gesture by Obasanjo, the chairman of council, Jowon Gbedebo said the action by the former president would boost development in the area.

He said the rooms were made available to members of the Ogun State House of Assembly committee on Local government and chieftaincy affairs, led by Olusola Sonuga, who were on oversight function to the area.

He said the Coker-Ibogun council has managed to rehabilitate an extension of a mini water scheme and sink a motorized borehole in the area.

Gbedebo noted that the facility would help prevent water borne diseases through the provision of clean water in Iyanalogbo area.

He further urged residents of the area to maximise the resources available with the purpose of generating more revenue for the state.

Ex-president Obasanjo his rents 25-room building at N10 per annum to local government

The former president rented the rooms for N10 per annum to the Ogun state local government

Coker-Ibogun council which houses the hometown of the former president is one if the recently created 52 LCDA by the governor of Ogun state, Ibinkunle Amosun.

The LCDAs were created for the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people of the grassroots.

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NAIJ.com earlier reported that Obasanjo landed a new job at the United Nations.

The former president was appointed inot the UN high level advisory board on Wednesday, November 8.

The former president, NAIJ.com gathered, will be providing advice on mediation initiatives alongside 17 other current and former leaders across the globe.

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