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…
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2017 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…
Read More2017 Igbogbo Day Celebration: Igbogbo Residents, Market Associations Pay Homage To Adeboruwa
Oluwaseun Ajayi, Adekunle Okikiola & Itunuoluwa Ogundipe As part of the activities of the ongoing Igbogbo Day Celebrations, different market and trade associations in Igbogbo and its environs on Wednesday, November 22, paid homage to His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo amidst joy and love. The event, which marked the seventh day of the marathon celebration, was tagged “Oloja/Adeboruwa Day”. Over thirty market groups and assosiations gathered at the Adeboruwa pavillion located inside the Adeboruwa Palace on that day to felicitate with the monarch on…
Read More2017 Igbogbo Day: Students, Groups Showcase Rich Cultural Heritage
Oluwaseun Ajayi It was a splendid display of rich cultural heritages of Igbogbo and other inhabited communities as Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, played host to students and residents from various schools and communities in Igbogbo during the Cultural Display event in the ongoing 2017 Igbogbo Day. The event, which was held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at the Adeboruwa Pavillion inside the Adeboruwa palace,was designed to showcase the rich culture of Igbogbo as the host community and other cultures inhabited in the ancient town. High Chief Tajudeen…
Read MoreIjede Council Chairman Rescues 500 Youths From Cultism
Okedeyi Adesina, Gabriel Isiwele & Bisola Ogunleye (Ikorodu Division Office of the Ministry of Information) -Reels out achievements to celebrate 100 days in Office It was a dawn of a new era for the people of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) when 500 youths who had been hitherto bound by the clutches of cultism got freedom. This was recently made possible by the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Salisu Jimoh Fatiu, at the event marking his first hundred days in office. On hand to receive the repentant cultists,…
Read MoreOba Kasali, Igbogbo Community Launch Over N200Million City Hall Appeal Fund
Kunle Adelabu -Monarch honours Hon. Akinsola, Dr Idowu, Ogunmuyiwa, others In commemoration of the one year coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, over N200million appeal fund was on Friday, November 17, 2017, launched for the construction of an ultra modern city hall in Igbogbo. The appeal fund was launched at a dinner held at Mikksson Onas Hall, situated along Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road, Igbogbo. Speaking at the dinner, Oba Kasali thanked sons and daughters of Igbogbo, both home and in…
Read MoreProceeds From Previous Igbogbo Day Has Been Used For Developmental Projects – Chairman, Igbogbo Day Planning Committee
Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the 2017 Igbogbo Day Planning Committee, Engr. Femi Kalejaiye has affirmed that proceeds from the previous Igbogbo Day Celebrations have been used to facilitate many developmental projects in Igbogbo. He made this revelation at a Press Conference to herald 2017 Igbogbo Day Celebraton. The event was held at the Adeboruwa Pavilion located within the premises of the Adeboruwa Palace in Igbogbo in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State on Friday, November 17, 2017. Engr. Kalajaye also revealed the project which proceeds from this year’s edition…
Read MoreIkorodu North LCDA Embarks On Lassa Fever, Monkeypox Awareness Campaign
Folarin Joseph Oluwatunbosun & Oluwatobi Oguntoki – Chairman assures Adamo residents of construction of roads The chairman of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Adeola Banjo and other political office holders and civil servants in the council on Thursday, October 19,2017, embarked on lassa fever and monkeypox awareness in the council. The campaign took the council officials and staff to different streets and areas in the local government. The event kicked-off around 10am in Isiu from where the sensitisation train moved to Adamo, Igbaga/Olorunda, Maya, Odogunyan and finally…
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