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Wale Jagun The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, has lauded the iconic SAIL Innovation Lab in Ikorodu, and commended the founders for their sacrifice and genuine commitment to the development of the people, particularly the youths. Dr Maida paid a scheduled visit to SAIL allocated at Ipakodo in Ikorodu Local Government, on Thursday. The SAIL Innovation Lab is an initiative of the SAIL Empowerment Foundation, which is an endowment founded by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru and his wife, Mrs. Feyisola Abiru. Hundreds of constituents…

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Kunle Adelabu with Simire God’sgift Oluwatobiloba, Olaleye Taiwo Deborah & Taiwo Kudirat Oluwatoyin (SIWES Students) The Site Engineer of the HiTech Construction Company handling the construction of the Igbogbo – Bola Tinubu – Igbe Laara Road, Mr George Nehme, has confirmed that the sum of N1billion has been released for the project which he said would cover a bypass. Nehme, who spoke with THE IMPACT on site where the company is working close to the Igbogbo cemetery, also said that the sum does not cover the abandoned Afa bridge which…

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Kunle Adelabu A retired Director Technical Services, Fisheries, Ogun State Agricultural Development Programme, Mr Femi Kudoro, has called for a concerted efforts in the development of agricultural programs if Nigeria is to have a turnaround in its efforts to have sustainable food production. Kudoro, who presented the lead paper titled: “Management Imperatives for Agricultural Development In Nigeria”, at the ongoing 36th edition of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) at the College of Agriculture, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The conference, which will hold between 7th…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, MultiChoice Nigeria and the Odofin of Ikorodu Kingdom, Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN, re – echoed the perception of eminent personalities across the country, residents of Ikorodu and Lagos in general and former students of Oriwu College, about the premier college in Ikorodu that it is a pride of Ikorodu Division and one of its gifts to the world. Odofin Ogunsanya, who chaired the grand finale ceremony of the 75th anniversary of the school/award dinner and N100million fund raising for the school’s ICT/CBT Centre, also stated that…

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Wale Jagun Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ikorodu Constituency I, Barr. Ola Animashaun, has called out the management of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, for naming hostels after people who are still alive and some of whom are operating within the system. Animashaun, a chieftain of the prestigious Oriwu Club, Ikorodu, who resigned from active politics some years back, expressed his disappointment towards the institution for the decision which he described as conflict of interests. LASU had, in an online announcement for its hostels…

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has called on the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu to ensure that his government completed some major roads in Ikorodu, which have been on for about eight years. Rep. Benson said that the failure of the LASG to complete the Igbogbo – Bola Tinubu – Igbe Laara; Agric – Ishawo and Gberigbe Roads, is overshadowing the developmental efforts of the government in Ikorodu. The three – term lawmaker made the…

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