The Sagamu Community Development Committee (SCDC) was established in February 1998 by the Late Akarigbo & Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Dr Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, FCA, CON, KJW, Erinjugbo II, to harness the support of the then West African Portland Cement Company (WAPCO) for sustainable development projects for Sagamu Local Government area.
Before then, the expression of the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) was decided without much consultation with any organized community representatives. Not unexpectedly therefore, many felt that the community was being exploited by the Company.
RIDSCO harnesses the resources available to the Sagamu Local Government communities from corporate organisations, businesses and individuals and channel them for optimal social and physical development for the benefit of the communities in Sagamu Local Government area.
In doing this, RIDSCO relates with companies, organisations and individuals within the communities in identifying threats and areas of neglect within the community and contributing both financially and or otherwise, towards eliminating them for overall peace and harmony.
Promoting community development aimed at ensuring peace and sustainable progress across the communities of Sagamu Local Government, through the active involvement and collaboration of both individuals and corporate organizations.
How We Care About You
RIDSCO formerly SCDC was founded in 1998 while the present Executive Council was inaugurated by His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Sir. (Dr) Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, FCA, CON, KJW, Erinjugbo II, Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remo Land at his Residential Palace on Sunday, 29th May, 2011 with the following Terms of
Reference:-
To foster growth and development of the Community.
To ensure peaceful co-existence within the Community.
To formulate ideas for transforming the Community to an ideal destination for Investment.
To be the workforce needed to formulate and chart new directions, working through the committees recommended in the steering committee’s reports.
Main Areas of Intervention
1. SECURITY.
2. EDUCATION AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT.
3. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT.
4. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
5. INTERGOVERNMENT LOBBY.
6. RELATIONSHIP WITH LAND OWNERS OF INDUSTRIES SITED IN THE COMMUNITY.
How We Are Structured
The Royal Initiative for the Development of Sagamu Community (RIDSCO) has an Executive Committee of thirteen (13) members to run its affairs and works through nine (9) standing Sub-Committees.
RIDSCO has an enlarged council of about forty-five (45) members.
There are four Principal Officers – Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Assistant Gen. Secretary and nine (9) other members.
THE SUB-COMMITTEES OF RIDSCO are:-
(i) Admin. & Publicity
(ii) Business/Industrial
(iii) Education & Youth Empowerment
iv) Health & Environment Committee
v) Project Monitoring & Implementation
vi) Finance
vii) Intergovernmental Relationship
viii) Security
ix) Special Duties (ad-hoc)
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The Sagamu Community Development Committee (SCDC) was established in February 1998 by the Late Akarigbo & Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Dr Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, FCA, CON, KJW, Erinjugbo II