OCDU building:

Except the lord builds, the builder builds in vain- Eko

The Oleh community Development union (OCDU) Lagos branch will perform the foundation laying ceremony of their proposed secretariat on the 31^st march 2018.

In this interview with Isoko mirror, the chairman of the OCDU Lagos branch building committee, Mr. Obi commander Eko, he shed more light on the project and the community level of preparation.

Mr. Obi commander Eko 

Excerpt:

Let us know you and how long have you been the chairman of the building committee and what are some of your achievements so far?

First and foremost, my name is Mr. Obi commander Eko and I have been the chairman of the Oleh community Development union (OCDU) lagos branch building committee since 2014 and under my chairmanship collectively, we have been able to purchase a plot of land to erect our proposed secretariat whose foundation, by the special grace of God, we are going to lay on the 31^st march 2018.

- Except the lord builds, the builder builds in vain, the building of the secretariat is committed to the hands of God almighty. As someone who believes in God, I know and believe that God almighty that started this building will finish it for us in Jesus name.

I think, one of the achievement recorded so far is that my committee is not owing any kobo and all documents relating to the plot of land has been perfected. I also want to say that all oleh indigenes resident in Lagos have been very co-operative. I say this because without their co-operation my committee will not have been able to purchase the land we are talking about today.

What is the level of preparation towards the foundation laying ceremony taking place on the 31^st march 2018?

Well, the preparation is on going and I think with what we have on ground now, we are highly prepared. Regarding this ceremony we have set up a committee which reports to the general House and from what we have received so far, I must say that we are all happy with the progress made so far with what will happen on the 31^st. I think, to God be the glory, we are on ground.

During the period under review, were there any hiccups especially in the areas of sourcing funds?

Yes, normally when it comes to issue of money, there will always be hiccups, there is no doubt about that. Some of the hiccups we faced was in the area of levies, the response was low, maybe due to the present economic situation in the country. Apart from that there were no problems because some paid on time. In all, Glory be to God almighty, the land has been purchased and the foundation ceremony will take place on the 31^st march 2018.

Now that the foundation of the OCDU Lagos branch is coming to reality, what are your expectations?

I think what is going to take place on that day is a challenge to all of us because everybody is expected to contribute in one way or the other to make the foundation laying ceremony a success. Let me refer to a speech made by one Navy admiral of Great Britain, during the anniversary of the battle of Tralfagar, lord vice admiral Horatio Nelson, he said “England expect that every man will do his duty” therefore it is a clarion call to all prominent sons and daughters of oleh to support this noble cause to make oleh a better place. I also want to use this medium to invite and appeal to all oleh sons and daughters in diaspora and well-wishers to donate generously on th 31^st to ensure that the dream of oleh community Development union, Lagos branch comes to a reality.

Any advise for the people?

I want to advise that our young ones should make effort to attend meetings as one of their priority so as to move oleh forward and I also want to appeal to all oleh sons and daughters to pay up their levies because this will make the project to progress as expected.

And conclusively, I want to appeal to all Oleh sons and daughters to show some concern regarding any activity especially in the areas of projects like this and form a synergy and collectively move Oleh forward.