The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday promised residents of Epe community that the ancient town would undergo infrastructural transformation during his governance.

At a special Ramadan Lecture held at the premises of the Epe Local Government Council, the Governor thanked the people for their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the election period. He promised that the development of the Epe community would be utmost to him.

In his speech, he assured the residents that their gesture of support would not be ignored and that his administration would carry out infrastructural projects to improve their standard of living.

“I just want to say a big thank you to everyone here. I know that a lot of us contested, but the bottom line is that I belong to this community and whatever it is that we do, it is in the interest of this community. We are all going to stand together to make sure that the development of Epe is uppermost in our heart.”

Governor Ambode who hails from Epe, encouraged residents to join hands with his administration, urging Muslims to seize the period of Ramadan to pray for the success of his tenure.

“I am glad Epe is one. It pleases God that what we’ve missed in the city for almost forty years has come to us. It is now left for all of us to come together and join hands with this government.” He said during his speech.

He further stated: “There is nothing I can do for Epe people that can be enough, but I assure you that Epe would be a new city. All I need from you now is prayer because I am ready to pay my dues in Epe and I will try my best to ensure that Epe and indeed Lagos State witness all round development and transformation”.

Earlier, the guest lecturer, Dr. Nosirudeen Onibon, urged those who would form the cabinet of the Governor to imbibe the culture of moral competence in the discharge of their duties.

He stressed that successful governance was largely dependent on division of labour, imploring all hands to be on deck during the current administration.

Onibon expressed optimism that with Governor Ambode at the top of the state’s helm of affairs , Lagos would experience a great deal of development.