Kunle ADELABU The Chairman of the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Otunba Olusegun Ganiyu Abiru, has assured stakeholders and other residents of Ikorodu division that they would start seeing the manifestations of the social and economic initiatives of IKODASS in the next few months. Otunba Abiru revealed this in his address at the grand finale of the 27th Ikorodu-Oga Day Celebration which was held at the Ayangbure palace located on Ayangbure Road, Ikorodu, on Saturday, November 17, 2018, and was well attended by eminent dignitaries and residents of the community…
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30th Igbogbo Day: Community, Oreyo, A.U.D, Anosike Schools Win Quiz, Debate, Spelling Bee
Azeez MATANMI & Juliet IBE (SIWES Students) Public and private secondary and primary schools in Igbogbo community engaged in quiz, debate and spelling bee competitions on the Day 4 of the ongoing 30th Igbogbo Day Celebration. The event was held at the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo. Results of the competitions below: Quiz (English/Mathematics/General studies) Oreyo Junior Grammar Sch. 40points 1st position Albert Aluko High Sch. 35poi9nts 2nd position Zumratul Islamiyah Grammar Sch. 35points 3rd position Quiz (Yoruba) A.U.D Pry Sch. 15points 1st position Fatom Schools …
Read More30th Igbogbo Day: Community Rolls Out Drums For Celebration
Kunle ADELABU -Calls on investors to tap into new opportunities in Igbogbo In the next one week, it would be celebration galore for the residents of Igbogbo Kingdom in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, as the community is set to celebrate the 30th edition of the annual Igbogbo Day. Several programmes and activities have been lined up to mark the celebration of the annual event which was first staged in June 1988. These programmes and activities were unveiled by the members of the Executive of Igbogbo Development Association…
Read MoreIkorodu-Oga Honours Erogbogbo, Akinyemi At Youth Day
The Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) on Wednesday, November 14, honoured the Director of Rhoda Youth Centre, Mrs Oritsematosan Tititlayo Erogbogbo and Chief Executive Officer, Ikorodu-Oga Radio/TV, Omoba Akinyemi Adepeju Abraham, with the 2018 Role Model and Best Community Service Awards The award ceremony was held at Ikorodu Town Hall, Olubi Street, Ikorodu, during the Youth Activities/Children Day event of the ongoing 27th Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival. The IKODASS Chairman, Otunba Segun Abiru, described Mrs Erogbogbo as a symbol of hope and an inspiration to youths “We are honouring today one of…
Read More27th Ikorodu-Oga Day: Winners Emerge In Match Past, Debate, Beauty Pageant, Body Building
Uthman AGBOOLA & Juliet IBE (SIWES Students) Winners have emerged in the Youth Activities and Children Day events of the 27th edition of the annual Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival. At the event, which held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Olubi Street, Ikorodu, Olorunimbe Boluwatiwi representing Aga section of Ikorodu emerged as Miss Ikorodu for 2018/19, while Ajayi Babatunde (weigh 67.8kg) emerged as Mr Ikorodu after defeating others in the body building/weight lifting contest. Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, Odogunyan Junior Grammar School and Jamatul Primary School…
Read MoreAdeboruwa Distributes Books, Writing Materials To Pupils In Igbogbo
Kunle ADELABU The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, has presented exercise books and other writing materials to students in primary schools in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The monarch, who was a former State Counsel, is member of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and Ikorodu Division Council of Obas and Chiefs. About 12 primary schools benefitted from the royal gesture which involved the distribution of school materials such as exercise books, pencils, biros and others. The…
Read MoreLocal Foods, Fashion, Drama, Others Take Centre Stage At Ongoing Ikorodu-Oga Carnival
Jare OLUKOTUN & Yetunde Toyosi ANIPOLE Display of local foods, fashion parade, musical performances among others took the center stage at the Day 4 of the ongoing Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival 2018. The event which was held at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Olubi Street, Ikorodu, witnessed large turnout of people. This year’s celebration is themed, “Cultural Values As Catalyst To socio-Economic Development” Chief Karimu Adekunle Ore, the Apana Osgugbo Abalaye of Ikorodu Kingdom, was conferred with the IKODASS Cultural Heritage Award at the event The event which was chaired by the…
Read MoreAyangbure, His Queen, ADP Guber Candidate Visit Ikorodu-Oga Trade Fair
Wale JAGUN & Yetunde Toyosi ANIPOLE (SIWES Student) The traditional ruler of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and his queen among other eminent personalities on Tuesday visited the ongoing Ikorodu-Oga Mini-trade Fair The maiden edition of the fair which will run for a week was opened on Saturday, November 10 at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Olubi Street, Ikorodu The royal family and its entourage went round sections of the fair inspected numerous items on display Also visiting the venue are the Governorship candidate…
Read MoreOga Award Day: Dr Oriolowo, Dr Mudashiru, Chief Aluko, Alhaji Odumbo, Alhaja Aminu, Mr Akadiri, Others Honoured
Kunle ADELABU It was honour galore at the 2018 Oga Award Day as Ganiyu Adedamola Oriolowo, the Medical Director, Rago Dental Clinic, the first Dental Clinic in Ikorodu, Dr Mudasiru Suraju Oladosu, Ph.D holder and an associate Professor, Lagos State University, Ojo, Chief Joseph Olatunji Aluko, Baale Owutu, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, Principal, Lagos State University International School , a caterer of note, Alhaja Shukurat Adejoke Aminu, a young entrepreneur, and Mr Adeleke Babatunde Akadiri and a host of others were honoured by the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) . The Oga…
Read MoreIkorodu-Oga 2018: Transporters Add Glamour To Annual Celebration
Wale JAGUN The Day 3 of the ongoing Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival was all about members of the transport unions that are also contributing to the social and economic developments of Ikorodu community. The event held at the Ayangbure palace on Monday, November 12, 2018, was dedicated to the members of the various transport unions in Ikorodu The occasion which was well attended served as an opportunity for the chairman of the occasion and the Majority Laeder of the Lagos State house of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade to reconnect with those…
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