Traditional rulers, market leaders, artisans, youths, and community development stakeholders have urged the Mushin Local Government to prioritise road construction, ICT centres, sports facilities, economic palliatives, and other pressing community needs in its 2027 budget.

The stakeholders made the demands on Monday, October 19, 2026, during the annual budget stakeholders’ consultative meeting organised by the Mushin Local Government at the council secretariat hall to obtain residents’ input ahead of the 2027 fiscal year.

The meeting, which precedes the council’s budget retreat, brought together critical stakeholders representing the different segments of the Mushin community to deliberate on development priorities and identify areas requiring urgent government intervention.

Among those in attendance were H..on Emmanuel Bamigboye; immediate past chairman, Mrs Oyeyemi Ayoola, Special Adviser to GovernoBabajide Sanwo-Olulu of LagoStatete on Central Internal Audit, Barrister Ademola Sodiq, Mrs Kehide Ajinni, Olu of Mushinland; Oba Fatai Ayinla Aileru; the Oba of Odi-Olowo Kingdom; Oba Sikirulahi Williams Apena; traditional chiefs, market leaders, Community Development Committee (CDC) members, youths, traders, artisans, teachers and other community representatives.

Welcoming the participants, the Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Hon. Olatubosun Haruna Aruwe, urged them to make meaningful contributions that would help the administration formulate a people-oriented budget capable of addressing the needs of residents across the council’s 10 wards.

Aruwe assured the stakeholders that their contributions, advice and recommendations would be thoroughly considered, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to sustained development across the local government.

He said his administration remained focused on critical sectors, including road maintenance and construction, environmental sanitation, primary healthcare, quality education, youth and women empowerment, social welfare and improved service delivery.

“This administration remains committed to prioritising critical areas such as roads, maintenance, new construction, environmental sanitation, primary healthcare, standard education, youth and women empowerment, social welfare and improved service delivery.

“We will continue to pursue initiatives that promote community development while ensuring that public funds are allocated responsibly and in line with the needs of our people,” the chairman said.

In their separate contributions, stakeholders commended the council chairman for what they described as notable achievements during his first year in office, citing developments in infrastructure, education, social empowerment and other sectors affecting residents' daily lives.

However, while acknowledging the administration's efforts, they identified areas requiring greater attention and presented their communities' priorities for consideration in the 2027 budget.

Speaking with Mushines News, the General Secretary of the Mushin Community Development Committee, Mr Moruf Alli, commended Aruwe for his proactive approach to road construction, security and waste collection.

Alli, however, called for more road construction projects and the establishment of sports centres to provide recreational opportunities for residents, particularly young people.

Representatives of youths, market leaders, traders, teachers and artisans also took turns to present their needs, urging the council to incorporate their recommendations into its proposed spending plans for the coming year.

Their submissions highlighted the importance of participatory budgeting, with residents seeking greater attention to infrastructure, community facilities, environmental management and programmes that would improve livelihoods.

The Oba of Odi-Olowo Kingdom, Oba Sikirulahi Williams Apena, appealed to the council chairman to incorporate palliative measures into the 2027 budget to cushion the economic hardship facing residents amid ongoing national reforms.

The traditional ruler also advised Aruwe to prioritise projects according to available resources and the urgency of community needs, noting that it might not be possible to address every road requiring government attention at once.

Responding to concerns raised during the meeting, Aruwe identified the waste management crisis as one of the major challenges confronting his administration.

He noted that the problem was not peculiar to Mushin alone but affected Lagos State more broadly.

The chairman assured residents that his administration was taking necessary steps to improve environmental sanitation and ensure that communities across the local government remained clean and tidy.

He also called on residents to fulfil their civic responsibilities by paying their applicable levies and rates through the appropriate channels.

According to him, the revenue generated would be utilised for the benefit of the people through the provision of public infrastructure, social services and other development initiatives.

Aruwe maintained that the council would continue to work towards delivering more projects and improving the quality of life of residents, stressing that the cooperation of the people remained essential to achieving the administration's development objectives.

The 2027 budget stakeholders’ meeting provided an opportunity for residents and community representatives to communicate their expectations directly to the council leadership before the budget retreat.

With demands ranging from road construction and sports facilities to economic palliatives, environmental sanitation and improved public services, stakeholders expressed hope that their contributions would translate into practical projects and policies in the coming fiscal year.

The extent to which these requests will be reflected in the final budget will be a key measure of the administration's commitment to participatory governance and equitable development across Mushin's 10 wards