Desmond Elliot, a Nigerian filmmaker turned politician, has cleared the air on the construction of a wooden bridge known as the ‘Pako bridge’ for residents in his constituency.
When asked about the popular wooden bridge with his photo attached, the actor clarified during an interview.
Remember that the lawmaker was dragged online in 2020 for poor bridge construction and toilet commissioning in the Surulere community.
Desmond Elliot, on the other hand, said he went to the area to console a mother who had lost her 13-year-old daughter in a canal.
According to him, while on their way to Shitta to retrieve the girl’s body, the bridge that crossed the canal was very fragile, and the residents begged him to help them rebuild it.
The thespian stated that he donated N800,000 to the community for the bridge. They eventually reached out to him and insisted on putting his picture on the bridge to show their gratitude.
Desmond stated that the bridge is no longer in good condition and that he has brought it to the attention of the state government to be repaired.
Meanwhile, Desmond Elliot donated several electricity transformers to his constituency before the election scheduled for Saturday, March 18th.
The two-term incumbent lawmaker, who is running for a third bid in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency, took to his social media on Thursday to disclose that he commissioned the installment of the high-capacity transformers in Surulere to bring reliable electricity to communities.
He further listed the recipients of the transformers as, Somade Crescent, Main street, Clegg street, James Robertson, Akerele, Martins Street, and Tafawa Balewa.
Sharing a photo, he wrote:
“I am excited to announce that new high-capacity transformers have been installed in Surulere, bringing reliable electricity to communities that have long needed it.
“The new transformers include Somade Crescent; Methodist Church by Small London; 300Kva Main Street between Barracks and Tejuosho; 500Kva Clegg Street, Inside Fire Brigade, 500Kva. James Robertson Junction; 500Kva. Akerele by Havana Hospital; 500Kva. Martins Street; 500Kva. Oke-Ona/Ladele Dada/Alawode Transformer; 500Kva (Surulere 2) Tafawa Balewa Crescent; 500Kva”.
Desmond Elliot
He added saying:
“This is an update on our progress in bringing reliable electricity to our community.
“As your representative, I am committed to delivering on my promises and bringing positive change to our community.”
Desmond Elliot
About Desmond Elliot
Desmond Elliot, born Desmond Oluwashola Elliot is a Nigerian director, and politician. He contested and was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency, on the 11th April 2015 Nigerian General Elections.
Desmond Elliot competed to become the ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, a “volunteer-based non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization established to give hope to the hopeless”, in which he will work toward fixing “child illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa at large” should he emerge.
He won best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and was nominated for the best-supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Desmond Elliot was influenced by a friend to become an actor. He started playing roles in soap operas like ‘Everyday People’, ‘One Too Much’, and ‘Saints and Sinners’.
He is one of Nollywood’s leading actors, having appeared in over two hundred films including ‘Men Who Cheat’, ‘Yahoo Millionaire’, and ‘Atlanta’.
In 2006, he was nominated for the African Movie Academy Award for “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” in the movie “Behind closed doors”. In 2008, Desmond Elliot co-produced and co-directed the movie “Reloaded” which received 3 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.
In 2009 and 2010, He was nominated for the Best Actor category at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Desmond Elliot declared his intentions in September 2014 to run for Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress.
Elliot is married and has four children. He is involved in public relations for Globacom.
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