THE IMPACT crew, led by its Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, Kunle ADELABU, had an exclusive interview with Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, the Chairman of Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) and a Senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, but a few days later, he announced his withdrawal from the race to jostle for the much coveted senatorial seat, while the interview was yet to be published. We are producing the interview where the retired Clerk/Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State House of Assembly bore his…
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Hon. Agunbiade’s Mega Empowerment/Feedback/Declaration: Cross Section Of Ikorodu Residents, Artisans, Widows, Others React, Want Him Re-Elected
A team of trainee journalists with THE IMPACT newspaper spoke with many of the beneficiaries of the Hon. Agunbiade’s mega empowerment and other residents of Ikorodu division at the Ikorodu Town hall, venue of the lawmaker’s feedback event, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, to get their views on his unprecedented empowerment, third year account of stewardship and declaration for another term as the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Excerpts: Mrs Ogunleye Kuburat, Agbele, Ikorodu LG “I want Hon. Agunbiade to go for another…
Read MoreExclusive Interview: Igbogbo/Bayeiku LCDA Is Now Investors Preferred Destination… – Comrade Sesan Daini
Comrade Daini Mayokun Olusesan is the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeiku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). In this exclusive interview with Kunle ADELABU, Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT Newspaper, he bore his mind on his one year anniversary in office, achievements, challenges and future plans. Excerpts: IMPACT: Good afternoon sir. Comrade Daini: Good afternoon, Mr. Kunle. IMPACT: For record purpose sir, kindly introduce yourself? Comrade Daini: I’m Comrade Daini Olusesan, Chairman Igbogbo/Bayeiku LCDA. IMPACT: Let me, first of all, congratulate you on your first year anniversary in office.…
Read MoreI Want To Impact On Fellow Blind Men And Women And Others With Disabilities Through Vocational Skills – Mrs Deborah Balogun
Mrs Balogun Deborah Mojisola (nee Oduyebo) is an indigene of Ikorodu and also an educationist and multiple skilled woman who desired to acquire as many skills as possible for the purpose of training other people with disabilities and make them independent. She recently retired as Principal from Community Junior Secondary School, Bayeku in Igbogbo/Bayeiku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) . She is a Doctoral student and recently completed a short course in Catering Services at the Hon.SOB Agunbiade/ Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) Skill Acquisition…
Read MoreExclusive Interview: To Dominate Lagos Politics, Get Your PVC, Babajimi Benson Bears Mind To Ikorodu Electorates
Hon. Babajimi Benson is a member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency. He has worked in private, public and public-international settings before he was elected by the people of Ikorodu division to represent them as their representative in the National Assembly. In an exclusive interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT Newspaper, he bore his mind on his representation, how his experiences in the private, public and public-international sectors have helped him in delivering on his promises to his constituents, place of Ikorodu division in…
Read MoreEpe/Ibeju-Lekki Axis Will Still Have The Governorship Position In The Next Dispensation, They Cannot Get The Senatorial Seat For Now – Primate Odugbesi, former Lagos State APC Scribe.
Primate Charles Odugbesi is the former State Secretary of the Action Congress (AC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the acting State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is an aspirant for the Senatorial seat of the Lagos East Senatorial District. He is also into marriage counseling and pastoral works. In this interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the THE IMPACT Newspaper, he bore his mind on his Lagos East Senatorial aspiration, performances of the incumbent, and that of the six council chairmen in Ikorodu division. He…
Read MoreProposed Shopping Mall Is In The Interest Of Ikorodu Division – Asiwaju Basorun
Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun was the first Secretary to the Lagos State Government and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT, he bore his mind on the proposed shopping mall at the present location of Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, crisis rocking APC Congresses, slow pace of work on the rehabilitation and extension of Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Agric/Owutu/Arepo roads, Lagos East Senatorial seat and evaluation of Governor Ambode and other elected representatives in Ikorodu division. Excerpts: IMPACT: It’s no…
Read MoreWe Are Going To Achieve All Our Campaign Programmes Within Two Years – Ikorodu NUT Chairman
Comrade Fakolade Oluwafemi Oluwaseun was elected through popular votes as the chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu branch, in May 2017. Before his election as Chairman, he was the immediate past General Secretary of the union for four years. He had previously served as the Deputy Chairman to the immediate past NUT Chairman, Asiwaju Lateef Oduguwa during his first tenure. In this interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, he bore his mind on many issues ranging from the achievements of his administration, welfare of…
Read MoreIn The Interest Of Peace, Drug Sales And Bases Are Banned In Ikorodu – Council Chairman
Hon. Wasiu Adeshina is the incumbent Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government. In an interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT newspaper, the Chairman spoke on the violence that engulfed some parts of Ikorodu few days ago, ban on the sales of drugs and existence of bases, effort in making INEC office in Ikorodu accessible for people and the nuisance at Allison market among others. Excerpts: IMPACT: How can you describe the scene of the mayhem caused by some hoodlums around Obun-Ale, Itunwolo, Itagbodo, Ejina, Eti-Gutter among other affected…
Read MoreWe Are Planning To Start And Complete A Befitting Council Secretariat For Imota LCDA Before The Expiration of Our Tenure – Hon. Agoro
Hon. (Prince) Wasiu Agoro is a prince of Imota kingdom and the incumbent Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA). He had served as the Secretary to Imota LCDA twice before being elected in 2017 to lead the council. In an interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT newspaper, the Chairman spoke on his experiences and challenges in managing the council, state of the council’s finances, plans to build a permanent secretariat for the council and projects being embarked upon to transform the council among others. Excerpts:…
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