Category: Community

The Lagos State Government has warned against the indiscriminate closure of public roads by Communities and Construction companies in the State without recourse to the Ministry of Transportation for approval. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salaam cautioned against the trend, insisting that Section 44 (2) of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018 grants only the Honourable Commissioner or the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation rights to approve such closure. The release reiterated that it constitutes a serious…

Wale JAGUN An armed robber operating with ‘Okada’ in Ikorodu, Lagos State, was nabbed by the operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Thursday. The security team also arrested a cable thief recently in different parts of the State under separate operations by officials of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on same day. The robbery suspect, Sodiq Rasaq was arrested at Ijede Junction, Ikorodu when he was fleeing the scene of the robbery. The suspect, in the company of an accomplice, Quadri Yusuph had robbed…

Kunle ADELABU After several years of unsuccessful proposals and attempts to put in place a structure to support various security formations in Ikorodu, especially, the local vigilance group, ‘Onyabo’ Vigilante Group, to tackle the menace of cultism and other criminalities which have pervaded the division, the much anticipated Ikorodu Security Trust Fund (ISTF) has finally berthed. The initiative is being piloted by Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), a socio-cultural group saddled with the responsibilities of organizing the annual Ikorodu-Oga carnival. . This was revealed in a release sent to…

Kunle ADELABU The Lagos State Police Command has said that the outsourced security man, Cletus Williams, involved in the killing of his colleague, Okorodu John, have been arrested with in collaboration with the security of the Lagos Sate Polytechnic, Ikorodu main campus. According to the Police, the suspect, Cletus Williams was arrested on Friday around 7pm by operatives of Shagamu Road Police Station in collaboration with the Chief Security Officer of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu. THE IMPACT reported the unfortunate incident on Saturday. In a statement issued by Bala Elkana,…

Kunle ADELABU Four residents engaging in illegal trading activities were, on Thursday, May 23, 2019, arrested by the Task force set up by the Ikorodu Local Government to combat street trading in the council . The team stormed Ayangbure (Sabo) market, TOS burial ground site – Ikorodu Garage roundabout and Lagos road (from New Gate hospital to Ikorodu garage roundabout) to arrest erring traders and also seized several goods in the process. The taskforce, which is being chaired by the Majority Leader, Ikorodu LG, Hon. Omotayo Awolesi, commenced operations this…

Kunle ADELABU Special Taskforce on illegal street trading setup by the Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina,has commenced total clampdown on illegal street trading activities in Ikorodu as traders who displayed their wares on the road were dislodged at Ayangbure (Sabo) market and Ojubode – Ikorodu Roundabout on Monday, May 20. The Council Chairman, Hon Adeshina inaugurated the team some weeks ago. Many goods were seized while a trader was arrested for attempting to remove some of her seized wares from the taskforce’ truck at Sabo. The Taskforce, which…

Kunle ADELABU The Chief Executive officer of D.W. Realtors Limited and prominent Ikorodu son from the lineage of the legendary Balogun Jaiyesimi, Mr Seun Jaiyesimi, has stated that Ikorodu youths are alive, progressive and determined to bring about development in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The Chartered Accountant cum Management Consultant, Real Estate and Proper Developer, Oil and Gas Exporter and Importer, made this statement when the executives and members of the Ikorodu Division Youths Movement paid him a courtesy visit in his Lekki house on Sunday, May…