Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu -Lawmaker urges them to keep in touch The beneficiaries of job/employment facilitation with the Lagos State Government, by the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), have commended the lawmaker for the gesture, describing it as life – changing opportunities. About 50 beneficiaries across the Ikorodu Constituency II, who were placed in several Ministries, Departments and Agencies by the lawmaker, recalled their lives before and after securing the job, at a dinner held on Sunday, at the AMA Hotels and Suites, Abule Eko in ljede…

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Our Reporter In a significant demonstration of grassroots support and alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, on Tuesday, distributed the Renewed Hope rice to over 2,500 constituents. The large-scale distribution, which took place at Rep. Benson’s constituency office in Ikorodu, catered to a broad spectrum of beneficiaries, including elderly men and women, youths, and middle-aged residents drawn from various communities within the federal constituency. According to the lawmaker’s media aide, the selection…

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Wale Jagun & Taiwo Olaleye (Trainee) The security situation along with protection of property and lives in Ikorodu Division has been strengthened with the commissioning of the Smart Police Station which was facilitated by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. The security facility located at Elepe community in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the division, will go a long way in stemming the increasing kidnapping cases that have been rampant in Igbe communities close to Elepe in the last three years. At the commissioning of…

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dr.) Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has done it again by delivering a brand new 500KVA transformer to the Oko Ito community in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) . The lawmaker delivered the transformer on Thursday, in fulfilment of his electoral promises to the residents of the community who received the yuletide gift with cheers. In a statement by Razaq Kabiru Babatunde, the Media Director/Personal Assistant to Hon. (Dr.) Aro Moshood Abiodun, he said that the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has explained that the Armed Forces College of Medicine (AFCOM) Establishment Bill, 2025, a bill seeking to establish a specialised medical college for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, is aimed at addressing the longstanding gap in our military healthcare system. Rep Benson noted that a situation where there are only 189 medical doctors within the Nigerian Army which makes up over 60% of the armed forces of the country, is  unfortunate. This situation, which he…

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Mariam Akinloye -12 000 households also get food packs It was a moment of joy for residents of Lagos East Senatorial District, as the Senator representing the district, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA formally unveiled 48 cooperative societies with take-off grants of N480 million, and also distributed empowerment items to about 2,000 constituents. Each of the 48 cooperative societies span key economic and social groups, including market women associations, youth organisations, farmers’ groups, artisans and trade bodies drawn from different parts of Lagos East, got N10million each as grant while…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have been assured that there is no cause to worry over the lead smelting and acid -waste industrial activities in Ogijo, a border town to Ikorodu though located under Ogun State. The Lagos State Government gave the assurance through the Ikorodu Federal representative, Rep. Babajimi Benson, who had called the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Tokunbo Wahab, expressed his concern after a viral video on the Internet showing lead smelting and acid -waste operation in Ogijo. Rep. Benson in a statement today, clarified that the Lagos…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has reinforced his committee’s readiness to continue to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture, supporting its Armed Forces and ensuring that every citizen is safe. He emphasised the need to restructure the Nigeria Police and make it the first line of defence and adequate investment in Nigerian armed forces as ways to tackle the security situations across the country effectively. Hon. Benson who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency for the third term, spoke at a Special Session on National…

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Jare Olukotun The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dr ) Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has received two Awards of Excellence in the ongoing 37th Igbogbo Day Celebration. The two awards which came within two days were in recognition of his quality representation as representative of Ikorodu Constituency II. Hon. Aro who on Sunday received the second award at the special luncheon with Adeboruwa in Igbogbo on Sunday had on Friday received the first honour from the Conference of Igbogbo Indigenes in Public Service (COIIPS),…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Benson has stated that recent diplomatic meetings between Nigeria and officials of the United States of America (USA) are strategic indications the two countries are stronger together in promoting each other’s strategic interests. Rep. Benson, who is a three -term lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, also said that the country is open to objective and constructive criticisms, partnership and cooperation to move its democracy forward. The lawmaker led a high -powered delegation on November the 19th that met…

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