MOYOSORE OGUNLEWE COMMISSIONS CUSTOMARY COURT, WATER FOUNTAIN

*Immortalizes Late Tunde Buraimoh

In his bid at ensuring swift adjudication of legal matters in his local government area, the Executive Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Barrister Moyosore Ogunlewe on Tuesday commissioned a Customary court.

The council Chairman also commissioned a water fountain and named it after the late former Chairman of the Local Government, Barrister Tunde Buraimoh.

The two projects are situated in the local government secretariat along Ogudu road and add to the numbers of infrastructural projects the council Chairman has completed since he assumed office over a year ago.

While declaring the two facilities open, Barrister Moyosore Ogunlewe, asserted that the customary court would make adjudication very easy, bring sanity and orderliness to the system and ensure the local government is a better place. 

The facilities were commissioned by the member of Lagos State House of Assembly representing Kosofe Constituency 1, Hon. Sanni Okanlawon and also had in attendance the family of the late former chairman, the Vice chairman of Kosofe LG, Mr. Oluwole Sosanya; the Head of Administration, Mrs Agabi; the members of the legislative arm, the executive members and party members, among others. 

Hon. Okanlawon in a chat with newsmen after the commissioning paid glowing tribute to late Tunde Buraimoh who was his former Boss and a member of Lagos State House of Assembly, describing him as a great personality with exceptional leadership quality.

“Wherever we found ourselves, if it is in the workplace, within the family or among friends, serve diligently. Tunde Buraimoh has left his footprints behind, he left legacy of service, he was outstanding in his work and we have a lot to show to his credit when he was in the saddle of Kosofe Local Government. 

“He was a parliamentarian per excellence, he was a reference point in the house of assembly. When issue became naughty, you see Tunde Buraimoh coming to Unknot it. A very cerebral legislator per excellence, a potent debator, ‘a well sought out for committee worker’. 

“He would unknot what is naughty and apply wisdom to everything. I feel elated to be asked to unveil this laudable project in his memory. His demise is an eternal wound to some of us, he was my coach, he was my mentor. 

“I can’t be a bench warmers or back benchers as a parliamentarian because of what I have learnt from him. I want everyone here to nurture the thought that whatever you do, make sure you leave a legacy of service”. Okla said. 

The daughter of Late Tunde Buraimoh, Oyinkansola Buraimoh who was at the event with her mother, Chief Mrs Taofeekat Yetunde Buraimoh thanked the Local Government chairman for immortalizing her late father.

She said: “Tunde Buraimoh’s family is very honoured and very grateful. We thank the local government for acknowledging the works and services that my father had put in while he was here on earth. We are very grateful and want to say a very big thank you to the Chairman and Honourable Okanlawon.

“He was my all in all. Every decision I have had to make in this life, he had made them with me. He made me the woman I am today. He taught me to be courageous, to be very brave and to always believe in God. 

“He was a very religious man. He literally built me from cradle to become an amazing woman and to excel wherever I found myself. I will forever be grateful for having what I called the best father in the world. I’m so grateful that he was my father”. 

The Head of Administration, Kosofe local government Mrs, Ogabi Adetokunbo said that the customary court would serve the purpose of justice in the local government.

" As we have prevalent of social menace, for instance matrimonial abuse. The customary court is positioned to stabilise these unhealthy practices around us. 

“The President of the court is a barrister and the members too are knowledgeable about the social issues plaguing the society. The customary court would facilitate our revenue generation process. 

“We are in a democratic setting, we can peacefully bring defaulters to court rather than adopting the military approach. This would generate more revenue in a democratic way. 

“We thank God for this wisdom that the lord has given to our chairman for honouring the name of our former chairman. The family, wife and daughter are here to witness this historic event, we give God the glory. So also this beautiful fountain to replace the formal old round about, and many are yet to come, all to the glory of God”. Ogabi said.