Wale JAGUN The Liaison Group of the Eminent Persons of Ikorodu Division (EPID) has tasked the Federal, State and Local Governments on way forward for the development of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The group illustrated this task with a presentation at the reception it organized in honour of the elected and appointed representatives in Lagos East Senatorial District (Ikorodu Division) at the Ikorodu Town hall on Friday, September 6, 2019. The former Head of Service, Lagos State and Aremo of Igbogbo Kingdom, Prince Adesegun Ogunlewe , anchored…
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Ikorodu Should Remember Other Parts of the Division – Ranodu of Imota
A revered traditional ruler and a Chartered accountant, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ajibade Bakare Agoro, Olufoworesetie I, the Ranodu of Imota, has called on the people of Ikorodu town to always remember that there are other towns that made up the division and allow development spread fairly. The oldest serving royal father in the division made this appeal when he spoke on behalf of other royal fathers in the division at the reception organized in honour of the elected and appointed representatives in Lagos East Senatorial District (Ikorodu Division) at…
Read MoreBoundary Crisis: Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Petitions Assembly Over Encroachment By Ikorodu, Ijede
Wale JAGUN -Committee asks Surveyor-General to provide map showing councils’ boundaries in initial petition. There seems to be no respite for Ikorodu Local Government concerning allegations of encroachments by other councils in Ikorodu Division on their lands. While the mother council is still battling with a petition from Ijede LCDA which is before the House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions & LASIEC of the Lagos State House of Assembly, the council is again facing another petition initiated by Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). THE IMPACT gathered that…
Read MoreIkorodu Councils’ Boundary Crisis: Lagos Assembly Intervenes, To Settle Matter Among Ikorodu LG, Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede LCDAs
Kunle ADELABU -Lawmakers to visit boundaries The unresolved boundary crisis between Ikorodu Local Government and Ijede Local Council Development has been taken before the Lagos State House of Assembly for the intervention of the lawmakers that created the 36 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from the old 20 Local Governments in 2003. It was gathered that Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA , which also has boundary issues to resolve with the Ikorodu LG and Ijede LCDA , has also asked to be joined in the matter. THE IMPACT gathered that attempts by the…
Read More“Save Our Souls” – Odo-Nla Residents Cry For Help
Kunle ADELABU Residents of Odo-Nla have called on the government and police authority to save their lives and properties from attacks by hoodlums. The community , which is part of Odogunyan community in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, has been under siege of cultists, robbers and other crimes. The recent appeal was coming on the heel of the invasion of the community in the night of during the week, when some boys , numbering about 30 ,allegedly invaded the community. According an eyes…
Read MoreOba Kasali, Igbogbo Community Celebrate 2019 Isese Day
Seun AJAYI The ancient town of Igbogbo community ,located in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State ,on Tuesday , August 20,2018,observed the annual cultural celebration popularly known as “Isese day”. The event was held at the Adeboruwa’s palace and was well attended by traditional leaders, culture enthusiasts, while there were exciting displays by several traditional groups and masquerades like Abilefo, Babalawo, Osugbo, Alangere, Wonpari ,Turupu, Mole Iseri and many more. Many residents also trooped out to witness the cultural and traditional celebrations. Oba Semiu Orimadegun…
Read More2 Years In Office: Royal Father, Party Leaders, Others Commend Ikorodu LG Chairman’s Performances
Kunle ADELABU It was commendation galore from the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for Hon. Wasiu Adesina, Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, for his sterling performances in his two years in office. The commendations were delivered at the event organized to mark the two years in office of the chairman at the council secretariat hall recently. At the well attended event, Hon. Adesina introduced three empowerment schemes and also presented one acre of land to 12 party men and women that have contributed immensely to the development of…
Read More2019 Asa Festival Will Resonate, Propagate Cultural Values In Ikorodu Division – Hon. Agunbiade
Wale JAGUN Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Founder/Scout Master, IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation and the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, has assured the traditional rulers, stakeholders and other residents of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, that this year’s Asa festival will permanently place the cultural values of the division on global tourism map. The lawmaker, who has been representing the people of Ikorodu Constituency II since 2007 at the State House of Assembly, made this assurance in an interview with THE IMPACT during the unveiling…
Read MoreBad Roads: Residents Resort To Self Help In Ikorodu, Call On Government For Urgent Intervention
Kunle ADELABU Residents across various communities in Ikorodu division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have continued to embark on self-help intervention in making roads in their respective areas motorable. From Ikorodu Local Government to Ikorodu West, Ikorodu North, Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede and Imota Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the division, there has been huge public outcry over the conditions of roads most of which are currently in terrible states of disrepair and in need of quick intervention from the government . But since such intervention is not forthcoming, residents have…
Read MoreCommunity Journalists In Ikorodu Regrouped, Set Agenda For Developments
Kunle ADELABU & Mariam AKINLOYE -Honour MegaXpression’s publisher on his appointment Practitioners of community media in Ikorodu division has once again regrouped to ensure professionalism and contribute to the development of the division. This was the resolutions of Publishers and Chief Executive Officers of community news medium during their meeting at Falcon (Café) Bar and Suites, Ipakoko, Ikorodu, on Saturday, July 27,2019. The gathering was called to honour one of their own, Mr Shakiru Seidu, the Publisher of the MegaXpression, who was recently appointed as the Special Adviser on Media…
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