The Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the leadership of Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, in partnership with HACEY Health Initiative, organized a free medical outreach for pregnant women The outreach programme held at the Oke-Eletu Primary Health Care Center on Wednesday. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Ijede LCDA Chairman, Gbolahan Rafiu Omotosho, the medical outreach is aimed at improving maternal health and supporting expectant mothers, provided free health screenings, including: Anaemia checks, Blood pressure checks, Blood sugar checks, Malaria, and Distribution of free birthing materials. Representing the…
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Ikorodu LG Chairmen Support Local Security Joint Task Force With Bye – Law
Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Donates six patrol vehicles to outfit The six Council Chairmen in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have signed the bye – law to establish The Local Security Joint Task Force, which is aimed at improving security of lives and properties. The bye – law that were jointly made by the 30 Councilors across the six councils were signed into law by the chairmen at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat last Friday. They include Hon. Wasiu Adesina, Ikorodu LGA,…
Read MoreIjede Council Boss, Officials Inspect Ongoing Legislative, Customary Court Complex
Jare Olukotun The Executive Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, on Thursday, led members of the council’s executive and management team on an inspection tour of the ongoing construction of the new Legislative and Customary Court Complex. The project located within the council secretariat annex at Egbin Road Junction, Ijede, was awarded to Destones Engineering and Construction Limited. The project, according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Gbolahan Rafiu Omotosho, is a key initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots governance by…
Read MoreIjede LCDA Assures Residents Across 140 CDAs Of More People – Oriented Development
Wale Jagun As part of efforts to promote participatory governance, the leadership of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has concluded a familiarisation tour across the council’s 140 Community Development Associations (CDAs) successfully. A statement by Gbolahan Rafiu Omotosho, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Ijede LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, said that the 3-day tour, which took place across designated community venues including Ijede Library, Igbe-Ogunro Community, Oke-Eletu and Abule-Eko Town Halls, provided a vital platform for direct interaction between the council leadership and local stakeholders. According…
Read MoreAbout 40 Aspirants Jostling For Six Chairmanship Positions in Ikorodu Division
Kunle Adelabu About 40 aspirants are vying for the six chairmanship positions across the Ikorodu Division/ Local Government. Ikorodu Local Government within the Lagos State political structure comprises Ikorodu Central Local Government, Ikorodu West LCDA, Ikorodu North LCDA, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Ijede LCDA and Imota LCDA, which has Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju, Hon. Adeola Banjo, Hon. Sesan Daini, Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba and Hon. Wasiu Agoro as outgoing council chairmen. While all four of the incumbent council administrators have served the required two – terms of four years…
Read MoreAbout 300 Residents Benefits From Second ‘JIGI BOLA’ Health Initiative In Ijede
Mariam Akinloye The second edition of the free medical outreach for Ijede residents held on Tuesday with about 300 people benefitting from the JIGI BOLA Health Initiative of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), held at the council secretariat on Tuesday. The initiative was in conjunction with the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Health District II, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). It aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of residents, particularly elderly persons by providing free eye screenings, reading glasses, blood pressure checks, and on-the-spot enrollment into…
Read MoreIkorodu Council Boss Yet To Correct ‘Death’ Manholes Weeks After Inspection
Kunle Adelabu About a month after the Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, directed the council engineer to inspect a manhole at Ojogbe, which has turned into a ‘death’ trap for motorists and other road users, nothing has been done as regards repair or renovation. THE IMPACT, on February 6, 2024, published on its online platform a story titled, “Constituent Writes Urgent Message To Mr. Wasiu Adesina, The Executive Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Over State Of Manholes At Ojogbe, Barracks”.The above concern was raised by a resident who shared…
Read MoreIjede Council Boss Chairman Distributes Free JAMB/UTME Forms To Intending Candidates
Wale Jagun As part of efforts to promote education in the council area, the Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has distributed free JAMB/UTME forms to indigent though intending students who prepare to sit for UTME/JAMB in the fourth edition of her annual educational support initiative. The event was held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the council secretariat. Speaking at the distribution ceremony, Hon. Femi Kabir, Vice Chairman representing the council boss, stated that the council is placing premium on education because it remains pathway to development…
Read MoreHon. Motunrayo Alogba Sustains Residents’ Empowerment With Skill, Trade Equipment
Kunle Adelabu -As another 88 vocational graduates The Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba has again empowered 88 residents with the equipment of their trades after months of training on Wednesday. The beneficiaries who are graduates of Igbe Ogunro Vocational Training Centre have mastered the art and crafts in different vocational skills in fashion design, hair dressing, barbing, catering, make- up , Gele tying, tiling , bead making and production. The trainees were presented with Sewing Machine, Hair…
Read MoreDeathtrap Manholes: Ikorodu LG Chair Orders Council Engineer To Inspect Ojogbe Manhole
Kunle Adelabu Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, has directed the Council Engineer to inspect the manholes on Oriwu Road close to Ojogbe Junction which has turned to a death trap for necessary action towards its repairs. The directive was issued following the news publication by THE IMPACT in respect of a concern raise by a resident over manholes at Ojogbe and another one close to the Ikorodu Division Police Headquarters along Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu. Unfortunately, in the statement issued by the media team of the Council Chairman…
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