Day: November 20, 2019

Bad Traffic Situation Is Temporary – LASG

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The Lagos State Government has noted the discomfort commuters and motorists have been experiencing since the beginning of the massive road repairs under ‘Operation 116’ across the State. In a release signed on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, by the State Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, it was stated that there is no deliberate action to cause Lagosians any pain. The release state thus: “There is no deliberate action to cause Lagosians any pain; the present situation is temporary. The contractors are speeding up their jobs and they…

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How Ikorodu Resource Group Was Formed – Asiwaju Basorun

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Kunle Adelabu The first Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG) and former Commissioner for Education in the state, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basrun, has revealed how the Ikorodu Divisioon Resource Development Group came into being. Basorun, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a member of the Governor Advisory Council (GAC) in the State, revealed this to THE IMPACT during an interview conducted in his office the day he marked the 25th anniversary of his installation as the Asiwaju of Igbogbo. The elder statesman explained that the…

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IKODASS Needs Our Support To Get Sponsors For Its Programmes – Akadiri, Beer Distributor

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Mr Adeleke Akadiri is a former Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu Lcal Government Chapter, a notable beer distributor in Ikorodu and a partner of IKODASS and one of the initiators of Beer Village at the just concluded Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival. In this interview with THE IMPACT Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, Kunle Adelabu, he bore his mind on the idea of using cultural celebration to positively impact on the economic and social lives of residents in Ikorodu, the idea of Beer Village during the annual Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival, Market Expo and…

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Business Owners, Others Commend Ikorodu Market Expo

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Kunle Adelabu -5 raffle draw winners emerged Businesses owners that displayed their products and offered various services at the just concluded 2019 Ikorodu-Oga Market Expo have commended the organisers for the initiative and expressed interest in participating in subsequent editions. The Market expo, which was part of the activities marking the just concluded 28th Ikorodu –Oga Day Carnival, commenced on Saturday, November 9 and ended on Friday, November 15, 2019. Many of the businesses owners and vendors who partook in the Expo, while speaking with THE IMPACT, confirmed and expressed…

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Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, Osinowo, Others Grace 28th Ikorodu Oga Day Grand Finale

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun It was a memorable ceremony at the grand finale of the 2018 edition of the annual Ikorodu Oga Day Carnival organized by the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) as top government functionaries graced the occasion to identify with the royal father and the entire people of Ikorodu Kingdom. The event, which was the climax of the weeklong celebration, was held at the Ayangbure palace on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Special Adviser on Agriculture, Ms. Ruth Olusanya,…

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