Kunle ADELABU – Engr. Bashir Sotonwa emerges Oba-elect, to receive Staff of Office soon -Family calls for supports, cooperation The Ipakodo community in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) is set to install a new Oba after almost 19 years of the passage of the last Sekumade, Oba Lasisi Hassan Afuwape Jimbo . The late Oba, who was the first beaded Oba in the traditional history of the community, joined his ancestors on May 29, 1999, when the Nigeria was preparing to start the present democratic dispensation. …
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Donation of Chairs And Benches To School: Parents, CDA, School Management Shower Prayers, Praises on Ikorodu North Majority Leader
Kunle ADELABU -Lawmaker also rehabilitated water scheme, graded major community roads Before now, situation at the St. Saviours Primary School, Gbaga, Olorunda in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) was pathetic and unfit for learning as pupils were sitting on the floor and learning in an environment that is not conducive for academic engagements. This explains while parents, the community, staff and pupils were full of prayers and praises for Hon. Ibraheem Balikeez Aderoju, the Majority Leader of the Legislative Arm of the Ikorodu North Local Council Development…
Read MoreNo Respite For Ikorodu Residents As Badoo Attacks Continue
Our Reporter There seem to be no respite for the residents of Ikorodu division, Ibeshe in particular were once again thrown into mourning and sorrow during the festive period as another Badoo attack took in Ibeshe area of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Area of Ikorodu Division Suspected members of ritual gang, Badoo were said to have attacked a family on Saturday, December 30, 2017. The attack, which was said to have occurred around 3am, left the man identified as Shakiru, his wife and six-month-old baby critically injured. Another account…
Read MoreCovenant CDA Has Shown A Good Example Of What Community Development Associations Should Be Doing – Hon. Agunbiade
-Kunle ADELABU Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I and the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has commended Omolaye Covenant Community Development Association PHASE I for showing a good example of what Community Development Associations (CDAs) should be doing. The lawmaker made this commendation during his visit to Omolaye Covenant CDA Phase I in Agbede in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) on Friday, December 22, 2017. “I am here today because immediately after your CDA emerged the best CDA in…
Read MoreRoad Construction: Lagos Majority Leader Visits Victims of Houses Demolition In Ikorodu
Kunle ADELABU The Majority leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade,on Friday, December 22,2017, visited Agric-Owutu-Isawo area of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area to sympathize with the residents whose houses were demolished to make way for road construction. While sympathizing with the victim, the three-term lawmaker, also made passionate appeal to the victims to show understanding to the efforts of the Lagos State government to develop Ikorodu Division. Hi-Tech Construction Company, a construction giant located on…
Read MoreRoad Expansion In Ikorodu Division: Demolition of Houses Begins as Lagos State Government Sets To Commence Igbogbo-Ijede, Owutu-Isheri Roads Construction
Kunle ADELABU, Seun AJAYI, Joseph FOLARIN, Kunle OKIKIOLA & Tobi OGUNTOKI -Hon. Benson, Agunbiade, Solaja commend Governor, assure victims of compensation To the residents of Igbogbo and Agric-Owutu in Ikorodu division whose houses have been demolished to make way for road construction in the two communities, this uncommon sacrifice will be an unforgettable experience for them as they have offered their shelters for the future economic and social developments of the entire division. Last week, hundreds of houses were demolished to give way for the rehabilitation and expansion of…
Read MoreiCare FoodBank: Foundation Calls For Nominations
The iCare Foundation of Hon. Babajimi Benson is a non-profit organization that focuses on the improvement of the quality of lives of every resident of Ikorodu Federal Constituency. The Foundation has been running number of Projects like Back to School, StartupIkorodu, Road Grading, iCare Job Center and iCare FoodBank, just to mention but a few. In line with her iCare FoodBank Project, the Foundation buys food and grocery products and redistributes the items in a bag called AAPO AANU or MERCY BAG to individuals and vulnerable families in need…
Read MoreLASG Extends Community Day Celebration To 37 LCDAs
Kunle ADELABU -Governor has fulfilled electoral pledges to Communities – Special Adviser on Communities & Communications Lagos State Government, on Friday, November 1, 2017, stated that it has decentralized the yearly celebration of Community Day in the State to include the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), to further enrich community participation in all the nooks and crannies of the State. The celebration is scheduled to start on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, and it is expected to be marked at designated venues in the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and…
Read More2017 Igbogbo Day/Adeboruwa’s First Coronation Anniversary Grand Finale: Gov. Ambode, Gani Adams, Obas, Others Light Up Igbogbo
Kunle ADELABU -Commissioners for Chieftaincy Affairs, Commerce, Gani Adams appeal for support for Adeboruwa -Adeboruwa’s chief servant gets 2017 merit award The 2017 Igbogbo Day Celebration, which coincided with the first year coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, lived up to its tag as the ‘festival of new beginning’ considering the finesse which the organization of the events, which culminated into the grand finale on Sunday, November 26, 2017, featured. In attendance at the ceremony, which was held…
Read MoreIKODASS Chairman Calls For Celebration of Ikorodu Division’s Heritages
Kunle ADELABU Participants on THE IMPACT whatssApp chat platform have continue to raise issues on the social, political and economy development of Ikorodu division. The recent being the call for a Mega Celebration of Ikorodu Division’s Heritages. The idea, which was suggested by Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, the Chairman of Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS) and a former Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, was applauded by participants on the platform. Those that contributed to the discussion on the issue opined that the Mega celebration would not only promote…
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