Council Functionaries Charged On Constitutional Responsibilities, Life After Office

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -As Supervisors, Special Advisers in Ikorodu honour leaders, council bosses What was planned as an avenue to round – off the week long activities in commemoration of the Lagos State Supervisors and Special Advisers, Ikorodu Division Forum’s (LSSIKDF) week and an atmosphere to wine and dine, turned out to be forum where Supervisory Councilors and Special Advisers in Ikorodu Councils were charged on the need to ensure that they are alive to their responsibilities in the last few months remaining in their four years mandate.…

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Ikorodu North LCDA Sets To Begin Road Construction At Low – Cost Housing Estate

Wale Jagun The announcement by the Chairman of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Adeola Banjo, to commence multiple road constructions within the Federal Low-Cost Housing Estate, along the Sabo – Itamaga Road, Ikorodu, has elicited joy amongst the residents. The residents commended the Council boss at the stakeholders meeting held at A – Lane Road within the estate, last weekend for his thoughtfulness to construct the roads. In a statement by the Information Officer, Ikorodu North LCDA, the council stated that the roads would be constructed in…

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Ikorodu North Council Boss, Adeola Banjo Parleys Media, Reveals Efforts On Security, Secretariat Development, Others

Kunle Adelabu In an attempt to develop a robust working relationship and propagation of its administration, Builder Adeola Banjo, the Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has parleyed publishers, journalists and bloggers covering beats in Ikorodu. At the parley held at the Lagos State Civil Service Club, Ikorodu annex, off TOS Benson Avenue, Ikorodu, the Council boss acknowledged the impacts and contributions of the reporters, stating that they are playing significant roles in dissemination of information, linking the governed to…

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Crisis Over Iya Oloja Rocks Ikorodu As Council Chair Insists On Constitutional Power Over Market

Kunle Adelabu -Traders protest, clamour for Isikalu -Asiwaju Ikorodu, other eminent personalities intervene The crisis that has been brewing over the position of Iya Oloja in Ikorodu Central Local Government, erupted during the week as market leaders and members stormed the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, to protest over an alleged imposition of a candidate on them by the Council boss, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina. The protest, which began at the Ikorodu Plaza at Ita Elewa, saw many of the traders carrying placards along the Oriwu Road, Ojogbe and along the TOS…

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2024: Ikorodu North LCDA Chair To Focus On Infrastructure, Education Empowerment Across Council

Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Adeola Adebisi Banjo, has unveiled the policy direction of his administration in 2024. He listed infrastructural development, education, water and youth empowerment as focus of his administration this year. In a New Year address to the people of his council, today, Banjo thanked them for their support and cooperation in 2023. In the new year, the council boss also charged residents to discharge their duties to the government by paying taxes and extend their support and cooperation…

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Ijede LCDA Empowers 356 Vocational Graduands With Start – Up Equipment

Kunle Adelabu and Mariam Akinloye -Beneficiaries commend Council boss for the opportunity A total of 356 young residents of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have been empowered by the Council boss, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, with various equipment of their trades, after completion of their training. The beneficiaries, who were presented the equipment at the graduation ceremony held at the Ijede LCDA Secretariat, on Thursday, were trained at the Igbe-Ogunro Skills Acquisition Centre in Ijede LCDA, for the 2022…

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Ijede Council, Stakeholders Brainstorm Over 2024 Budget

Mariam Akinloye The process of developing a people-oriented budget for 2024, in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, started on Friday, with a Stakeholders’ Forum. According to the Council Chairman, the stakeholders’ forum is vital to budget preparation, because it gives the populace the opportunity to make inputs and have a people- oriented budget. At the strategic meeting held at the Ijede LCDA Secretariat hall, stakeholders commended the council administration under Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, for the efforts made so far, but…

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Amended Power Bill Will Contribute To Overall Well-being, Progress Of GENCOs Host Communities – Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has described the concurrence of the Senate to the amendment of Electric Power Sector Reform Act sponsored by Rep. Babajimi Benson, as a way of contributing to the overall development of GENCOs host communities. The Senate, had, during the week, concurred with the House of Representatives on the amendment proposed by the third term lawmaker in 2021, which now awaits the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

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Ikorodu LG Gets Own Local Vigilance Team

Jare Olukotun The Ikorodu Local Government has inaugurated a Vigilance Group and Local Security Joint Task Force, as part of the council’s effort in strengthening the security situation in Ikorodu. According to a statement on the Council’s Facebook page, Chairman of the Council, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, inaugurated the outfit on Monday, about two years after the six Chairmen in Ikorodu Division vowed to establish their own security architecture to be named, ‘Ikorodu Division Security Trust Fund’, to provide necessary funding and support for the fight against crimes in the division.…

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Hon. Motunrayo Alogba Supports Primary Pupils In Ijede With School Uniforms, Books

Kunle Adelabu -Gets royal, schools’ commendations Hundreds of pupils in Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, received exercise books and school uniforms to aid their education, courtesy of the Chairman of the Council, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba. The distribution for this year’s school package was flagged off on Monday, with the Chairman leading her Vice, Hon. Kareem Kabir, cabinet members, management team and Councilors to Anglican Primary School, Ijede, Anwar – Ul – Islam Primary School, Ijede and Egbin Kingdom Nursery…

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