Ikorodu Chamber Of Commerce Charges Govt On State Of Odogunyan Industrial Estate

Kunle Adelabu -As federal, state pledge yet to materialize a year after The Ikorodu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), has, again, charged the Lagos State Government over the state of the largest industrial estate in West Africa, asking that something fast should be done quickly in redeveloping it. There have been several calls on the government to intervene by rehabilitating the roads in and around the estate and providing necessary facilities to bring imporrant economic hub back to life. The charge was handed out to the government at the…

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Muslim Fasting Begins Thursday

Kunle Adelabu The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan 2023. Sultan, in a post shared by the National Moonsighting Committee on twitter, confirmed the commencement of the fasting on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Also, the Grand Chief Imam, Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, His Eminence, Fadeelat Sheikh Al-Imam, Aliu Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi, also confirmed the beginning of the Muslim fasting in…

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We’ll Deliver Red Line Rail Before Expiration Of Our First Term, Sanwo – Olu Reassures Lagosians

Wale Jagun – Asks politicians to shun divisive acts, statements Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reassured residents of the State that Red Line Rail will be delivered to them as an alternative means of transportation before the end of his first term in office. The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday while speaking to journalists at Oyingbo in Lagos after an inspection tour of the ongoing Red Line Rail project and vehicular overpass bridges at Yaba and Oyingbo train stations. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied on the tour…

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Go Boldly Into Lagos Assembly To Represent Third Largest City In Southwest – IKODASS Charges Ogunleye

Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Akeem Rotimi Erogbogbo, has charged the elected representative of Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA), to go with confidence into the 10th Assembly. Erogbogbo, while stating that Ogunleye’s emergence was made possible with massive support from Ikorodu people, also added that the Assembly member-elect should be mindful of their values and worth in the State Assembly and strive to sustain it. The IKODASS Chairman stated this in a statement…

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Binani: Women Groups Caution INEC, Others Over Adamawa Guber Poll

Wale Jagun Nigerian women are up in arms against what they described as an attempt to deprive one of them of a hard won victory at the governorship election in Adamawa state. Scores of women groups, made up of politicians across party lines, professionals in both public and private sectors, activists and other concerned women, led by Chief Mrs. Remi Adiukwu, a prominent female politician and former governorship candidate in Lagos State,  have risen up in support of Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani, urging INEC to declare her as the governor…

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IKODASS Congratulates Sanwo – Olu, Says Re – Election Well Deserved

Kunle Adelabu -Charges Governor on annual Ikorodu – Oga Day The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has congratulated the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, on his re – election for another four years term. In a statement release today and signed by the IKODASS Chairman, Mr Akeem Rotimi Erogbogbo, the socio – economic and developmental association which is also the umbrella body of all clubs, societies and associations in Ikorodu, also said that the re – election of Sanwo – Olu is well…

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APC Divisional Chairman To Elected Lawmakers: Electorate Are Not Happy, They Need More Attention

Kunle Adelabu Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani, the Divisional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has charged the two elected members of the Lagos State House of Assembly that will be representing the Ikorodu Constituencies I and II, of the need to listen more and attend to people’s needs if they are to be successful. The APC chieftain spoke with THE IMPACT at Solomade in Ikorodu on Sunday, after the declaration of Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA) and Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) as winners of the Assembly elections in Ikorodu Constituency l…

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Rep. Benson Felicitates Sanwo – Olu, Elected APC Assembly Members

Mariam Akinloye The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has extended his congratulations to the re – elected Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Babajide. Sanwo – Olu’s victory was announced earlier today by the Gubernatorial Returning Officer, after election was re – conducted at some polling units on Sunday after the main election on Saturday. Benson, who himself was re – elected three weeks, also congratulated Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA) and Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), elected…

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I Will Go Back To Understand My Constituency Better – AMA, Elected Assembly Member

Kunle Adelabu The elected lawmaker that will represent the Ikorodu Constituency II in the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has said that he will go back to study and have better understanding of his constituency before his inauguration. AMA, spoke with THE IMPACT about his emergence immediately after his declaration as winner of the Saturday’s Assembly election in Constituency II which comprises of Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede and Imota Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ikorodu Division. He was also full of praise for the re…

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Re – Elected Rep Benson Says Laws He Sponsored Will Afford Lagos Opportunity To Expand Railway Network, Improve Power

Kunle Adelabu The re – elected representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has expressed his delight at the signing of two Constitutional Bills he sponsored, by President Muhammadu Buhari. While Nigerians were engrossed in electioneering campaigns, President Buhari had remained committed to his constitutional duties by signing into law 16 Bills last Friday seeking to amend various parts of the 1999 Constitution. Rep. Benson, who sponsored two of the Bills, said that the laws would give more powers and developments to states across the federation, while…

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