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Achievers’ Crew Members Felicitate Mayor Olugbenga Ogunlewe On Elevation As Director, LSPWC

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Kunle Adelabu The Achievers’ Crew has welcomed the promotion of its Mayor, Engr. Prince Olugbenga Adegbite Ogunlewe, from his former position as the Deputy Director to a full Director, Mechanical Department, Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) and congratulated him on the feat occasioned by his dedication and commitment to the service of Lagos State Government. The group in a statement congratulating the new Director on his promotion, described it as a well – deserved elevation for an hardworking and dedicated public officer. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees,…

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Imota Council Authorities Urge Residents To Register For FG’s Social Program

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Kunle Adelabu The authorities of the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have urged residents who are in need of government support to be part of the ongoing Social Protection Program and Cash Transfers. This programme is sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, in conjunction with the National Social Investment Programme Agency and the National Cash Transfer Office/Lagos State Transfer Office. Imota LCDA gave the charge in a statement on Tuesday. “The Imota Local Council Development Area advises…

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Lagos Assembly Demands Withdrawal Of Political Appointments Without Confirmation

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has been called upon to withdraw letters of appointment issued to political appointees without the legislative confirmation. The House presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, issued the directive at the Tuesday’s plenary session. This follows a motion titled, “Need for Government Appointees to appear before the House for Confirmation”. In a statement on the House Facebook handle, it warned against the growing practice of political appointees assuming office without the constitutionally required confirmation of the…

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Out – Of – School Enrolment: Igbogbo/Baiyeku Boss, Mass Education Team Urges Residents To Register

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Wale Jagun The Chair, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) and the National Mass Education Commission (NMEC) and the Lagos State Agency for Mass Education team have exhorted residents of the council on the need to register for the out – of – school enrolment which offers second chance at acquiring education and skills. The committee overseeing the comprehensive needs assessment and mapping of learners across selected communities in Lagos State on Tuesday, visited Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). They were received by the…

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Senator Abiru Tours Completed Facilitated Road Projects In Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun -Says more projects set to begin across Lagos East The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, on Monday embarked on a tour of several newly completed roads facilitated through his office. The completed roads include: Ojokoro Road (Agric), Nurudeen Owolabi, Alogba (Lowa), Apena Jimbo, Jaladugbo, Ibu Owo, Agunfoye, Ojediran, and Andu/Oshikoya. The media aide to the Senator, Mr Enitan Olukotun, in a statement, said that the tour was a moment of joy and gratitude as residents, community leaders, motorists and other road users…

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Engr. Sunday Oshin Elected African Church Cathedral Warden For Historic Third Term

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Kunle Adelabu The African Church Bethel Cathedral Ikorodu has elected new executive officers into its Cathedral Council – the management team of the Church with Engr. Sunday A. Oshin, MNSE, R. Coren, being returned for the third term as the Cathedral Warden. Engr. Oshin who achieved the feat which is the first time someone has been elected for three terms in the annals of history of the Church, was elected alongside others at the annual Cathedral Vestry Meeting which held at the Cathedral Church after the usual Sunday service. Others…

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Ijede Residents Protest Delay In Presentation Of Staff Of Office To New Alajede

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Kunle Adelabu About 50 residents of Ijede stormed the State House and the Lagos State House of Assembly complex on Monday to protest what they described as delay in the presentation of staff of office to a new Alajede of Ijede after 13 years since the passage of late Oba Fatai Oresanya, the immediate past Alajede of Ijede in Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The clamour for the installation of Prince Kazeem Amusa, who they said the court has validated to ascend to…

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 Kick – Off Of Academic Exercise At Ilado Pry School, Birth Of A Lifetime Opportunity – ES Odumbo

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Kunle Adelabu -As school records over 50 pupils enrolment on first day The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo has described the commencement of academic activities at the newly created Ilado Primary School in Baiyeku in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) as a birth of opportunity and planting of a seed that would germinate and empower generations. The historic landmark commencement happened on Monday when schools across Lagos State resumed for the 2025/26 academic session. He said that the realization of the dream to…

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National Mass Education Agency, Lagos Counterpart Commence Needs Assessment, Mapping Learners

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Jare Olukotun The National Mass Education Commission (NMEC), in collaboration with the Lagos State Agency for Mass Education under the supervision of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, has commenced a comprehensive needs assessment and mapping of learners across selected communities in Lagos State According to the Director, Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, Mrs Kemi Kalesanwo, the exercise which started from Monday, 15th September, will run through to Saturday, 20th September 2025. She stated that the exercise is meant to identify out -of – school youth in Alimosho, Badagry and…

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Imota LCDA Chairman Registered, Distributed Free GCE Forms To Indigent Students

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Mariam Akinloye The Executive of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Monday registered and distributed free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to indigent students. The distribution took place at the council secretariat. According to Hon. Benson Ayodele, the initiative is aimed at supporting indigent students in achieving their educational pursuit. The initiative aims to support their educational journey and fulfil part of his campaign promises to the people of Imota LCDA. “This initiative is designed to assist not only the students but also families who…

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