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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -As AGF Shamsideen Ogunjinmi gets Merit Award The grand finale of the 34th Ikorodu -Oga Festival, turned out to be a massive event as the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, were installed as the Mogaji and Otunba Adekilumo of Ikorodu respectively, by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu. Also honoured was Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial…

Kunle Adelabu The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, has stated that the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has been nurturing the future generations through investments in building educational infrastructures within the council. He pointed at the contributions and support that the council, under the administration of Omoba Aroyewun, has given to the LGEA in the successful commencement of Ilado Primary School, Ilado, Igbogbo, for the ongoing 2025/26 academic session, establishment of new primary school Zumratul Islamiyyah Primary School, Igbogbo…

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye Prominent public servants with the Lagos State Government who have distinguished themselves in their careers and impacts in and around Ikorodu were honoured during the just concluded 34th edition of Ikorodu -Oga Festival with Excellence Public Service Award by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) in conjunction with the Ikorodu Division Public Service Forum. Mrs Rainat Ajibike Onigbanjo, Permanent Secretary MWAPA, Mr Adewunmi Gbolahan Ogunsanya, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Government, and Mr Hammed Olanrewaju Oyenuga, Solicitor General & Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, were…

Jare Olukotun The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health, has assured the grassroots people in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the government’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare across the state. Members of the committee gave the assurance when they visited the Igbogbo Primary Health Centre at Agbele, Igbogbo, at the weekend for an assessment and evaluation of existing healthcare facilities in the council area, and ongoing state projects within the Primary Health Centre (PHC). The Committee’s visit was part of its statutory oversight responsibilities aimed at…

Kunle Adelabu An elder statesman and the former Secretary to the Lagos State Government, His Eminence, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun, has commended the Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omoba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, for showing a good sense of history in the spread of projects marking his first 100 days in office as the executive chairman of the council. Asiwaju Bashorun, who is an authority in the development of local government administration in the country acknowledged the importance of the chairman’s project spread, stating that Igbogbo/Baiyeku as a council area…

Mariam Akinloye with Austin Onah (SIWES Student) Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has stated that the realisation of the trust that the leadership of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) put in him and the need to protect the trust that people reposed on his administration with their mandate encourage his administration to deliver. Aroyweun said this while explaining to stakeholders at the commissioning of the fully rehabilitated Ibeshe Primary Health Centre (PHC) on Thursday. On his assumption of office, the…

Jare Olukotun The children of late High Chief Solomon Adeniyi Osho, the former Alapinni of Ikorodu and Baale of Isele popularly called “Authentic”, has donated sets of iron chairs to the Ita – Elewa Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Ikorodu Local Government and the Oke -Eletu Primary Health Centre (PHC), Ijede Local Council Development Area in honour of late Alhaja (Princess) Adebimpe Adepeju Osho – Akintola, who died recently. Late Alhaja Osho – Akintola was until her death the Council Manager, Coker Aguda LCDA. She served in the same capacity…