Day: May 4, 2023

Lagos Partners Police To Rehabilitate 25 Barracks

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has initiated a partnership with the Nigeria Police Force to remodel and regenerate 25 barracks belonging to the Nigeria Police Force across Lagos State. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka disclosed this on Wednesday during a press conference held at Nigeria Police Command, Ikeja, Lagos. Mrs. Benson-Awoyinka averred that the officials of the Nigeria Police Force across the nation and their families deserve better habitation and befitting model infrastructure amenities at the barracks to enhance their service…

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Benson, Elesho, Erogbogbo Felicitate Dabiri – Erewa On Reappointment As NiDCOM Chair

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Wale Jagun The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimin Benson, has felicitated his predecessor, Alhaja (Hon.) Dr. Abike Dabiri – Erewa, OON, on her reappointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, as the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). Her reappointment was announced on Tuesday. Also congratulating the former lawmaker and ace broadcaster, are the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, and Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Akeem Erogbogbo. “I felicitate a daughter of the soil and…

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Lagos Inaugurates Committee For Sanwo – Olu’s Second Term

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State Government says it has inaugurated a 22-member inauguration committee for the swearing-in ceremony of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the deputy, Dr Kadri Hamzat. In a statement by the Honourable Commissioner for lnformation & Strategy, and the Chairman, Publicity for the inauguration, Gbenga Omotoso, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, is Chairman of the Committee, while a former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Mrs. Saidat Olayinka Oladunjoye, is the Vice-Chairman. Members of the committee, according to the statement, are Kolade Alabi;…

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We Have To Go Back To Grassroots To Develop football In Ikorodu – Wasiu Ipaye, Ex – Super Eagles Player

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Kunle Adelabu The former Ikorodu – born Super Eagles player and an ex – international, Wasiu Babatunde Ipaye, has charged football administrators in Ikorodu and at the state level, to go back to the grassroots if more talented players are to be discovered for the national team and professional trade abroad. He regretted the dwindling development of football in lkorodu compared to the good old days when Ikorodu used to have many players in the national teams and those plying their trade in the national league and abroad, a situation…

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Church Commends Prince Bode Ogunleye On Donation Of Youth Chapel

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Kunle Adelabu-Eminent guests donate towards furniture, electronic organ It was a commendation galore for Prince Olabode Sunday Ogunleye as chieftains and congregants of The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, commended him for donating a one – storey – building for the Youth/Children Chapel of the church. The commissioning of the edifice, which commemorated the birthday of the donor, took place during a special service on Sunday, April 31, 2023, and was well attended by eminent personalities who donated towards the purchase of furniture for the edifice, as well as electronic…

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Oldies Appreciation Game: Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Pledges Partnership With Organisers For Sustenance

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Kunle Adelabu -Ex – stars commend initiative as residents defy downpour The Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Comrade Sesan Daini, residents, ex – internationals and others, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, defied the heavy downpour to attend the 12th edition of the Oldies Appreciation Game and Family Funfair. At the game, authority of the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), pledged partnership and collaboration with the organisers in sustaining the annual event and making it a tourist attraction in Igbogbo. Daini, Chairman of the LCDA, making the pledge…

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IKODASS Sets Forth For ‘New Dawn’ Of Ikorodu Developments

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Kunle Adelabu-Erogbogbo unveils 2nd term agenda The new executive council of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), under the leadership of Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, has declared that the focus of the administration in the next two years shall be development of Ikorodu. Erogbogbo, who said that Ikorodu played a major role in the emergence of the next administrations in the country and the state, charged the Lagos State Government on the need to ensure that the Division gets what commensurate her contributions in terms of appointments and projects. The…

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