Category: Business

Kunle ADELABU -Engages Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructural Development In its quest to harness the abundant natural resources and more importantly, maximize the lucrativeness of the untapped waterways between Ikorodu and the Island, the Ikorodu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), has concluded plans to invest in Ferry services.   This was the focus of the Engr. Hameed O. B. Lawal led Ikorodu Chamber of Commerce at its 12th Business Luncheon held at the Gbadamosi Conference Room, Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, on Friday, December 16, 2018.   The guest speaker…

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented cheques to another batch of over 2,000 beneficiaries of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) loan programme, saying it was gratifying that the initiative was meeting the objectives of creating jobs and contributing to the growth of the economy. This is in addition to the over 10,000 beneficiaries who have received more than N7billion and have created over 25,000 new jobs in the last three years. Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at LTV Blue Roof, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Governor Ambode…

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Kunle ADELABU The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Mr Akin Oyebode, has revealed that residents of Ikorodu have been given more loan than any other part of the state. He revealed this during the LSETF grassroots engagement programme held at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, organised to intimate residents on the operations of the body so far. Oyebode revealed that small business owners across Ikorodu division have received N716million out of the N5.8billion that have so far been given to…

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Kunle ADELABU -Sets membership drive as administration’s cornerstone Engr. H. Adegboyega Babatunde Lawal, FNSE, FICE, FNICE and other newly elected executive members of the Ikorodu Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) were, on Thursday, November 8, 2018,  officially sworn-in to lead the administration of the Chamber for the next two years.   The inauguration event took place at the Ikorodu Town Hall and was attended by the Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye who was represented by Mr Lekan Ofunbowale. Also in attendance were captains…

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Wale JAGUN The much anticipated Ikorodu Mini-Trade Fair commenced on Saturday, November 9, 2018 in Ikorodu The week long trade fair holds at the Ikorodu Town hall, Olubi Street, Ikorodu. The fair which is been organized by the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) is part of the activities lined-up to commemorate the 27th edition of the annual Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival/Celebration. Many fashion products and food items were seen on display when our reporter visited the stand.

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  It  was an unusual spectacle — full of excitment and drama. Many were screaming and hailing the VIPs, who shook hands with the ordinary folks. Cameras were flashing. It was all for Tradermoni from which no fewer than two million traders will have benefited by next month. The interest-free and no-collateral loan was extended to three more markets in Lagos State as Prof. Osinbajo, Ambode and Sanwo-Olu monitored the scheme. They visited Ketu, Bariga and Oshodi markets. In an interview with reporters after the visit to the markets, the…

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Wale JAGUN Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) is set to host the first Ikorodu Mini-Trade Fair commencing from Saturday, November 10 to November 17, 2018 as part of the activities lined-up to commemorate the 27th edition of the annual Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival/Celebration.   The week long trade fair will hold at the Ikorodu Town hall, Olubi Street, Ikorodu.   Speaking with THE IMPACT, Miss Arinola Okeowo, a young entrepreneur and promoter of the fair, stated that the fair is an innovative addition  to the Ikorodu- Oga Day celebration and the first…

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