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RE: Opinion; “Sanwo-Olu, the untold story they never told you about our roads in Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA”

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By Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja Many thanks,Mr ‘Nìyí Soyebo, for your piece with the above tittled published online in the IMPACT newspaper of August 5, 2023. It is so poignantly detailed and direct. Your account gives adequate picture of all the roads and the concerning, failing, and failed portions even if one does not know the roads – the only thing missing is the map of the areas! You exposed the difficulty the people face as they struggle for their daily survival. I am sure H.E, the governor and his coterie…

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Group To Sanwo – Olu: Treat Ikorodu Division Fairly In Political Arrangement

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Peoples Forum has called for fair treatment for the division within the Lagos State political arrangement. The group, which called a town hall meeting which had the presence of stakeholders in Ikorodu, also resolved that there is need for more political involvements and continuous engagement with the Lagos State Government, as way out for the division to regain its political relevance in the state. These are some of the positions taken at the meeting held at the Regal Hall, Olu – Odo, Igbogbo/Bayelu Local Council…

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Subsidy Removal: Igbogbo/Bayeku Launches Six – Month Food Bank For Residents

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Jare Babatunde -Good time coming to Nigeria soon – Asipa Kaoli In response to the hardship being experienced by the people, the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, has launched a food bank initiative to provide succor to the residents of the council facing hardship due to the removal of fuel subsidy. The council boss launched the initiative last Thursday, at the Miksson Onas Event Hall, along Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, lgbogbo. At the launch were Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, APC chieftain, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, GAC chieftain…

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LeAP Celebrates Seasoned Journalist, Kunle Adelabu On Birthday

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Mariam Akinloye A political and developmental platform, the Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP), has identified with the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu, on his birthday anniversary today, stating that he is a worthy ambassador of Ikorodu Division. LeAP acknowledged the dedication of the ace community reporter to journalism which it said has been giving voice to the common people in the grassroots. The group felicitated the young journalist in a statement signed by Executive Director, LeAP Team Management, Mr Olugbenga Odunniyi who also described the celebrant as…

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OPINION: Sanwo – Olu, The Untold Story They Never Told You About Our Road In Igbogbo -Bayeku LCDA

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By ‘Niyi Soyebo Viral videos of residents of Emily-Macauly and commercial bus-drivers dragging Lagos state government and Igbogbo-baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) executives over terrible condition of Obafemi Awolowo (Baiyeku) road on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 is one too many. This is a viral wave across the LCDA that calls for huge concern because of roads infrastructural deficit within the LCDA inner, local and state roads they may not tell you! A deep seated resentment is on the rise in Baiyeku and its environs, an APC dominated Community Development…

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Ikorodu Social Media Administrators Celebrate THE IMPACT Publisher On Birthday

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Wale Jagun Administrators of prominent social media platforms related to Ikorodu Division, have joined numerous others, in celebrating the ace community journo, Kunle Adelabu, for his professionalism, on his birthday. The celebrant, who is the Publisher/Reporter – in Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, one of the leading community news mediums in Africa, clocked another year today. There has been wide celebration across the social media as family, friends, professional associates and other well – wishers, lauded the impacts and professionalism of the celebrant in community journalism. Mr ‘Dayo Hassan, a lecturer…

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Rep. Benson, Former Assembly Aspirant, Others Felicitate Community Journalism Publisher, Kunle Adelabu

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Mariam Akinloye It has been celebration galore for a community journalist of note, Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher & Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, who has made tremendous impacts not only in Ikorodu where he is operating, but Lagos State and on the global community. The community journalist added another year today, and on the auspicious occasion, scores of stakeholders and residents have been acknowledging his impacts and professionalism. The three term federal lawmaker and Chairman, House Committee, Rep. Babajimi Benson, in a statement released in commemoration of…

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Epe Monarch, Oloja – Elect, Lead Traditional Chiefs, Clerics, Residents On Epe Kayokayo Procession

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Festival’s grand finale holds Saturday The historic procession to various royal and prominent houses in Epe, which is part of the annual Kayokayo festival in Epe, was led by His Royal Majesty, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, Bamgbopa Eshinlokun I, the Olu of Epe, who was accompanied by Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, the Oloja of Lagos – elect. The historic movement, commenced at the Popo- Oba where the King Kosoko statue is erected, with prayer by the Olu of Epe and Chief Imam Epe, Imam…

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Lagos Assembly Sets Up Screening Committee For Cabinet Nominees

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Wale Jagun -Ikorodu rep, others protest exclusion The Lagos State House of Assembly, has set up a committee to screen the nominations of the Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu, for the cabinet positions. The screening committee is chaired by House Chief Whip, Hon. Fatai Mojeed, with the mandate to screen and report back to the House. The governor had sent a list comprising 39 names to the Assembly last Friday, which has generated so much controversies as different parts of the state, are protesting, either that they are not included…

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Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA To Constitutes CDC, CDAs Caretaker Committee Today

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Builder Sesan Daini, has announced his intention to appoint a caretaker committee to take charge of the Community Development Committees (CDC) in the Council. Builder Daini who made the revelation on Thursday at the launching of the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDAs food bank initiative aimed at supporting the federal and state governments’ initiatives in cushioning the hardship being caused by the subsidy removal, said that the caretaker committee will be announced today (Friday). CDC and CDA executives across…

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