A Life of Active Community Service
Arc. Akin Akinyemi's community leadership has centred on practical development, stakeholder coordination and the resolution of issues affecting residents. A resident and homeowner in Lekky County Homes, Ikota, Lekki, he has been actively involved in community organisation and infrastructure-related initiatives within the estate and surrounding communities. His leadership and ability to coordinate diverse interests led to his election by stakeholder consensus as Chairman of the Ikota Estates Community Development Association (IECDA). In July 2022, he worked with fellow residents to transform the existing LCHEORA into LCHEEORA — an Elite Residents and Owners Association, established as a forum for homeowners and residents within Lekky County Homes, Ikota. From the association's inception, he was entrusted with responsibility for its electoral process and successfully delivered elections described by the association as free, fair and credible in 2022, 2024 and 2026.
Community Leadership Roles
Chairman, Ikota Estates Community Development Association (IECDA)
Chairman, System 44A Drainage Committee
Chairman, Lekky County Homes Estate Committee on Environment, Water Infrastructure, Playground and Road
Community electoral umpire, LCHEEORA elections, 2022, 2024 and 2026
Grassroots organiser, focused on community engagement, participatory democracy, unity and empowerment
Documented Community Projects
Water Infrastructure
- Facilitated the re-digging of a new industrial borehole by ARTFROD Global Concept in April/May 2022.
- Supervised rehabilitation of the existing water-treatment plant, including coating of water-holding tanks and servicing of two Lowara vertical filtrate pumps in August 2023.
Access Control
- Facilitated the completion of access-control boom barriers at both the front and CA back gates through coordination with Balosh and estate stakeholders.
System 44A Drainage Intervention
- Following notices issued by the ODS/MOE&WR Drainage Enforcement and Compliance Department of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources to developers and property owners in Ikota GRA and Lekky County Homes, Arc. Akinyemi emerged as Chairman of the inter-estate committee involved in discussions concerning the proposed drainage right-of-way.
- The committee negotiated a no-objection agreement concerning the proposed channel running from Ikota GRA through Lekky County Homes towards the Ikota River.
Access Road
- Coordinated repair works on LCH Access Road 1 in October 2023, funded by estate stakeholders and supported by other Ikota stakeholders.
Power Infrastructure
- Facilitated the reconnection of the estate's electrical power transformer and supported the process of securing EKEDC approval in March 2024.
Security Booths
- In August 2023, donated portable security booths to Lekky County Homes and mobilised other residents to contribute to the initiative.
- A total of 16 security booths were handed over to improve the welfare of security personnel and strengthen the estate's security infrastructure.
Community Organisation
- Facilitated the relocation of the artisan area from Road 1 access to the back gate as part of efforts to improve the organisation and movement within the estate.
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