The Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Moyosore Adebanjo, has initiated a strategic partnership with the City of Brampton in Ontario, Canada, aimed at advancing innovation, youth development, environmental sustainability, and economic growth within the council area.
The collaboration followed an official visit by an Onigbongbo delegation to Brampton, at the invitation of the city’s Mayor, Patrick Brown.
The delegation included the Leader of the Legislative Council, Francis Nkwo Banwuzia, and the Council Manager, Abiodun Osineye.
According to a statement from the council, the visit culminated in the establishment of institutional ties between both municipalities, opening avenues for cooperation in governance, innovation, and community development.
A key outcome of the engagement is Brampton’s commitment to collaborate with Onigbongbo LCDA on innovative recycling initiatives and knowledge-sharing programmes designed to strengthen waste management systems.
The delegation also held discussions with officials of BHive Brampton, the city’s business innovation and startup incubation hub, on opportunities for young entrepreneurs and innovators from Onigbongbo to access mentorship, incubation support, and technology exchange programmes.
BHive Programme Manager, Yogananth Gopalakrishnan, and the Coordinator of Innovation and Technology, Economic Development, Uche Okugo, both expressed readiness to support collaboration aimed at expanding access to innovation ecosystems for young people.
In a separate engagement, senior Canadian government official Shafqat Ali expressed support for municipal development initiatives and indicated interest in strengthening bilateral ties between Canada and Nigeria through future partnerships.
Discussions also explored potential participation by Onigbongbo LCDA in Canadian-supported programmes focused on artificial intelligence training, digital exchange initiatives, medical collaboration, and environmental sustainability projects.
The delegation further met with Erica Henry-Jackman, Manager of Investment Attraction and International Relations in Brampton, where discussions focused on investment opportunities and economic development, including the potential of Onigbongbo’s Cane Village project.
The visit also paved the way for legislative cooperation, as Brampton’s legislative arm expressed willingness to host members of the Onigbongbo Legislative Council under an exchange programme designed to share best practices in lawmaking and local governance.
Speaking on the outcome of the visit, Adebanjo described the engagements as a strategic step toward attracting opportunities that would benefit residents of the council area.
He said the partnerships align with the council’s vision of building a more innovative, sustainable, and prosperous community.