Category: Community

27th Ikorodu-Oga Celebration: Ikorodu Residents In Colourful ‘Woro’ Procession

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Jare OLUKOTUN The annual Ikorodu-Oga Celebration kicked-off with the traditional ‘woro’ procession on the streets of Ikorodu on Saturday, November 10, 2018’ The procession which was led by the Chairman of the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Otunba Ganiyu Abiruwent round major streets and terminated at the Ayangbure palace where different groups and associations took their turns to pay homage to the traditional ruler of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabiru Adewale Shotobi As usual, the opening also witnessed cultural displays The colourful ‘Aso Ebi’ (social fabric) wore by…

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The Future and Development of Oke-Eletu Lie In Our Hands and The Sooner We Resolve This, The Better For Us – Chief Niyi Omotayo Ajayi, Eletu-elect

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Chief Niyi Omotayo Ajayi is the Eletu of Oke-Eletu-elect. Oke-Eletu is an ancient and important traditional community in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) with a great connection with Ikorodu. In this interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT Newspaper, Chief Ajayi appealed to members of his family challenging his election as the Eletu-elect, highlighted the effects of the prolonged chieftaincy dispute and also his programmes for the people and the community when he ascends the throne of his ancestors. He also called on the eminent people to intervene…

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Stakeholders Discuss Roadmap For Economic, Security, Infrastructural Developments In Ikorodu Division

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Kunle ADELABU – Ikorodu is the best destination for Commerce –Otunba Abiru – People should look forward to a bright and economically viable, vibrant administration and revenue generating industrial outlay in Ikorodu – Dr Bawa-Allah -Lack of Infrastructures is bane of our under development – Hon. Benson -Security is key to development – Ayangbure, Adeboruwa The maiden edition of the Ikorodu-Oga Cocktail Night with Business Executives,which was held on Friday, November 2, 2018,has provided an opportunity for stakeholders in Ikorodu division to look at challenges confronting critical sectors and discuss…

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GLOWFUX Is Designed To Avail Less Privileges Opportunity To Enjoy Xmas – Bode Oserinde, FANAFILIT Team Leader

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Kunle ADELABU The team leader of ‘Finding a need and Filling it” (FANAFILLIT), an Ikorodu based organization which organises the annual GLOWFUX (Giving Love With Fun 4 Xmas) ,Mr Maclauren Oserinde,  has stated that the idea behind the charity programme is to give less privileges and orphans in the society the opportunity to enjoy Christmas like other privileged children.   Mr Oserinde revealed this during his appearance on THE IMPACT whatssAp platform Discourse on Saturday, November 3, 2018.   He stated that GLOWFUX came into existence as a result of…

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IKODASS Chairman Challenge Business Community, Councils To Join Hands With Other Stakeholders In Moving Ikorodu Forward

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Kunle ADELABU The Chairman of Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Otunba Olusegun Ganiyu Abiru, has called  on the business community in Ikorodu division to discharge there Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and also join hands with other stakeholders in moving the division forward. He also challenged the council chairmen in Ikorodu to discharge their responsibilities towards the development of Ikorodu division He made the appeal during the first Ikorodu-Oga Cocktail Night with Business Executives held at the Ayangbure palace on Friday, November 2, 2018. The event was supported by Finger King and…

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PAPER DELIVERED BY BY DR ‘TUNJI DOSUNMU AT THE IJEDE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (IDF) 2018 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, QUIZ AND DEBATE AND PUBLIC LECTURE, TITLED, “TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF IJEDE: HINDSIGHT, INSIGHT AND FORESIGHT”, HELD AT IJEDE TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018,

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Introduction First, I would like to express my appreciation to the executives of Ijede Development Forum for giving me the opportunity to deliver this lecture. As a young man, I may not  be able to fully grasp the details of origin and genealogies of this calm, cool and halcyon Ijede. Perhaps, the place, the people, the politics, power play, peace, pollution and pleasures of Ijede people are probably the most fascinating but scantily documented elements of our history. Community development means different things to different people. For this paper, the…

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Ikorodu Arewa Community Confers ‘Seriki Yaki’ Chieftaincy On Hon. Agunbiade, Pledges Supports For APC

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Kunle ADELABU, Azeez MATANMI, Aminat SULAIMON & Juliet IBE   The Arewa community in Ikorodu on Wednesday, October 24, conferred the  honourary title of ‘Seriki Yaki’ (Commander of Arewa) on the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Agunbiade. The conferrement took place during  the lawmaker’s ‘thank you visit’ to the Ayangbure market (Sabo market) in appreciation of the traders supports for…

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Ijede Development Foundation Launches ICT Centre For Primary Schools

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Kunle ADELABU -Gives scholarship awards to 29 higher institution students The Ijede Development Foundation (IDF) has launched an Information and  Communication Technology (ICT) Centre to cater for the technological advancement of the primary school pupils in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.   Alhaji Fola Salu, Chairman of IDF, stated that the proposed centre would help in solving the problem confronting primary schools in the community.   He also appealed to donors to support the project during the 2018 scholarship awards, quiz…

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Youths Hold Historic Summit In Ikorodu

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Kunle ADELABU, Seun AJAYI & Boluowatife HASSAN Hundreds of youths of Ikorodu division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, October 1, 2018, gathered at a historic summit to brainstorm on mobilizing themselves for social, economic and political participation.   The summit, which was held at the Ikorodu Town hall and aimed at galvanizing the youths to participate meaningfully in the socio-economic and political activities in the division, was themed, ‘Youths Inclusiveness In Community Development and Governance’.   It was the first time youths in the division would be coming…

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Pen & Pencil Foundation Distributes Books, Writing Materials, Food Items To Ikorodu Residents

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Kunle ADELABU   Pen and Pencil Project, a foundation committed to putting smiles on the faces of people in the society, announced its formation recently by distributing school and food items to pupils and residents in Ikorodu.   According to the representative of the foundation, Mr Toheeb Bakare, the foundation was registered abroad for the purpose of impacting on developing countries and has equally identified educational sector as an area where people are in need of support.   He spoke with THE IMPACT at an outreach programme of the foundation…

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