Category: Council Report

Wale Jagun The Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omoo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), extended collaboration which his administration has been embarking upon since assumption of office a few weeks ago to the road unions in the council for the purpose of addressing the challenges of traffic gridlock. The strategic engagement between the Chairman and key transport stakeholders – National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), as well as leaders of the Tricycle (Keke Napep) and Motorcycle Riders’ unions, started last…

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Wale Jagun As part of efforts to ensure the security of lives and properties in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’oba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has paid a courtesy visit to the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron Base 63 located directly opposite the council secretariat. During the visit, the council helmsman assured of continuous support from the Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA authority for the MOPOL 63 and other security agencies within the council. Aroyewun, also expressed his appreciation to the dedication and efforts of the Police Mobile Force in maintaining peace…

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Wale Jagun In a daring and bold move, the new Executive Chairman, Amuwa -Odofin Local Government, Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS), has embarked on bringing sanity back to the Festac Town part of his council by removing and clearing illegal structures, roadside shanties, and indiscriminate parking on pedestrian walkways. According to Sanusi, the exercise was the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and the THEMES Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu. It is also to fulfill his electoral pledge to residents that demanded bringing sanity back to the…

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’oba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has urged residents in his council to participate fully in the ongoing Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Aroyewun, speaking in a video, charged those that are yet to register for their PVC and others whose cards are needing upgrading to take advantage of the exercise. PVC online pre – registration starts August 18, and interested residents can do that on http://www.cvr.inecnigeria.org, while the in person registration starts August…

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Wale Jagun, Mariam Akinloye with Taiwo Oluwatoyin (Trainee) The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA),Omoo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) and the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Social Development in Lagos State, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende have charged youth on the need to recognize opportunities around them and develop themselves. Both public officers gave the charge in Igbogbo on Saturday at the session tagged, “Mentorship Session with HOA”, organised by the Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA in commemoration of the 2025 International Youth Day, held at the Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA secretariat. While…

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Jare Olukotun The Lagos State Government has urged council heads to focus on measurable performance indicators and adopt innovative, people-centered strategies to meet community needs. The call was made through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and the Office of Rural Development at a three-day onboarding programme for newly elected Local Government (LG) and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairmen and Vice Chairmen from August 7 to 9, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Rural Development, revealed…

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Kunle Adelabu -As Hon. Shotomiwa Leads 7th Ikorodu LG Legislative Council The Executive Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Prince Adedayo Ladega has stated that his new administration has attracted projects from two federal agencies within a week of resumption into the office. Prince Ladega made the revelation at the proclamation/inauguration of the 7th Ikorodu LG Legislative Council, when the former Majority Leader of the 6th Council, Hon. Wasiu Babatunde Shotomiwa (Papy), Councillor representing Ward D, emerged the Council Leader. Other Principal Officers that emerged were Hon. Mutiat Fatuga, Deputy Leader, Hon.…

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Mariam Akinloye Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has expressed his sympathy to many residents whose homes and areas were affected by the flash flood caused by the torrential rain on Monday. The rainfall, which started Sunday night in many parts of Ikorodu and Lagos, flooded many houses and road, thereby, leaving many commuters stranded. Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA is one of the areas that is badly affected, and this has made the council boss to go out to assess the situation early in…

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Kunle Adelabu -Says efforts ongoing to address challenges The authorities of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), have blamed blockade of waterways and lack of drainage infrastructure for the cause of flash floods being experienced in some parts of the council due to heavy rainfall in several parts of Ikorodu. The rainfall started on Sunday night and only subsided this morning. The council in a statement by its Public Affairs Unit, listed Igbe Kapo, Igbe Oloja, Oko Ope (Oke Eletu), Oke Oyinbo, Igbopa, ⁠Igbe-Ogunro and Ijede Junction as areas affected…

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