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Adeboruwa Charges Council Seats Aspirants To Learn From Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker

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Kunle Adelabu Those aspiring for political positions, especially at the Council level in the coming Local Government Elections, have been advised to learn and emulate the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, gave the charge at the flag – off ceremony of the Igbogbo/Offin/Oreta Road in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division, on Monday. Oba Kasali, describing the facilitation of the reconstruction of the road 38 years after it was first constructed, as a…

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OPINION: We Must Go Back

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By Abolaji Oluwaseun Elesho For me, the solution to Nigeria’s present multi-dimensional challenges should embrace an all-inclusive range of stakeholders. Importantly, while the impact of the challenges at hand is felt beyond the sphere of government, possible solutions are indeed not beyond the leaders of government. However, I believe that until the people, as an important group of stakeholders, find lawfully permissible solutions to their economic hardship by themselves, if one person, one family, one community, one local government, one state government, and one region can find lawful solutions—a homegrown,…

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Sanwo-Olu Increases Bursary, Scholarship For Students

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, announced an increment in scholarship and bursary for students of Lagos State origin, in tertiary institutions. He said his administration from 2024 will pay N225,000 and N60,000 as scholarship and bursary to indigene students, as against the existing N200,000 and N50,000 respectively. The Governor also announced scholarships for the less privileged and physically challenged students in public tertiary institutions, noting that the scholarship will not be limited to Lagos indigene alone. He also announced the appointment of four former Students…

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13Km Igbogbo/Offin/Oreta Road Will Be Delivered In December – JRB Contractor

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Kunle Adelabu -Rep. Benson gets commendations for reconstruction of road 38 years after The Managing Director of JRB Construction Limited, the contractor handling the 13kilometres Igbogbo/Offin/Oreta Road in lgbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of lkorodu Division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has assured the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, and residents of Igbogbo, that the road will be completed and delivered by December this year. Benson, a three – term lawmaker facilitated the reconstruction of the 13km road, which was built 38 years ago. The…

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Igbogbo Youths Appreciate Federal Lawmaker Over Offin/Oreta Road Reconstruction

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Mariam Akinloye The umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo Kingdom, the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), has expressed its sincerest appreciation to Rep. Babajimi Benson, Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Defense, over the flag – off the Igbogbo/Offin/Oreta road reconstruction. The road project, which would be handled by JRB Construction Limited, was flagged off on Monday, by the lawmaker with the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Oba Semiudeen Kasali, several political leaders, eminent personalities and residents in attendance. In a statement issued by Com. Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa, President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), the…

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Rep Benson Expanding Benefits To People, Communities – Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Chairmanship Aspirant

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Wale Jagun A Chairmanship aspirant for the lgbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of lkorodu Division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has stated that Rep. Babajimi Benson is expanding the impacts of his representation for the people and communities. Aroyewun, who described Rep.Benson as a leader par excellence, gave the remarks in a statement on Monday, where he appreciated the lawmaker for the facilitation of the reconstruction of the Igbogbo/Offin/Oreta road which was flagged – off on Monday. “I am overjoyed to join in thanking Hon…

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Rep. Benson Sets To Flag – Off Construction Of Additional Two Roads In Ikorodu Monday

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Kunle Adelabu While commendations and appreciation for Rep. Babajmi Adegoke Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, by constituents of Ikorodu, across various platforms, were still pouring in over the completion of the Adeyanlu and Sodara Roads on which the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Igbogbo Passport Office, Igbogbo, is located, the three term lawmaker has announced the flag – off of additional two roads. The lawmaker, through his media aide, had on Saturday, announced that the flag – off of the Igbogbo/Offin/Offin Road in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, a project that…

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Odofin Road Project: Lagos Public Works Commences Fixing Of Interlock Stones Overnight

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Kunle Adelabu The completion of the reconstruction works on the Odofin road in Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Area of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, may be in sight as the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) has commenced the laying of interlock stones on the road. The laying of the stone commenced late Saturday night when the LSPWC worked under the floodlight to commence the final part of the road construction after weeks of filing the road with sands. Our reporter, who was on site around 11pm…

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Ikorodu LG 2025: Japheth Odesanya’s ‘Kolujo’ Team Sets To Hit Campaign Road

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Wale Jagun It is no longer a rumour that the former Secretary to the Ikorodu Local Government, Comrade Japheth Odesanya, is into the race for the Chairmanship of the Ikorodu LG, as the veil has been lifted off the masquerade. It was revealed today that Japheth, a former Students’ Union President of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, and former Public Relations Officer, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), is the one using ‘Kolujo’ slogan which has been on the social media platforms since January 1, this year. Odesanya is also…

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