Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu Following the commencement of the rehabilitation of the 49 years old Ikorodu – Itoikin Road, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, have appealed to the Federal Government to dualise the single carriage way. They made the appeal during their thank you visit to the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi over the fast pace of the reconstruction work on the road This was revealed today in a statement by Enitan Olukotun,…

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Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu is gradually turning into a major hub for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with different innovative platforms being established. The latest being the fourth center facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Benson, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, had previously facilitated three ICT centres – an ICT centere at Oga/Methodist Primary Schools, Ikorodu, a Digital Economy Training Centre at  the Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo, Igbogbogbo/Bayeku LCDA and a Digital Economy and E – learning…

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Wale Jagun Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, member, House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has assured the people of Ikorodu, of more dividends of democracy for using their votes to support the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The lawmaker, who have been facilitating many road construction, hospitals, schools, empowerment programmes, road and street light – up with solar among many others, also added that the people should expect more significant developments very soon, because of their roles in the re…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has commended the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, for his human capital development strides. Erogbogbo, who was part of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency contingent to China, on human development training facilitated by Rep. Benson, gave the commendations in a statement on Monday after his return from the about four weeks trip. The three term lawmaker, since last year, facilitated constituents in different groups, for the exchange and development training. “I write to underscore my appreciation for your…

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Kunle Adelabu -As Ikorodu North LCDA celebrates lawmaker’s birthday It was smiles and relief for the residents of Lambo – Lasunwon community, also called First Gate, on Saturday, March 30, 2024, as the 1.6km road that connects the community which has been in terrible state for decades, was flagged off for construction. The flag – off of the 1.6km Lambo Lasunwon road construction, which commemorated the 52nd birthday of Rep. Babajimi Benson, is the 45th road facilitated to Ikorodu Federal Constituency and 15th road facilitated to Ikorodu North LCDA. The…

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Kunle Adelabu The father of Master Adewale Lawrence Ayomilere, a 100 level Mechanical Engineering student of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Mr Samson Adewale whose outcry for help led to interventions from high quarters and the eventual re-opening of the institution’s portal for his son and other students to complete their registration for the 2023/2024 academic session, has expressed his appreciation. The appeal by the concerned father, who was afraid of the effects of his inability to raise funds for the admission of his son who…

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Our Reporter In a practical demonstration of love and empathy, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, who turns 60 on Monday, 25th March, 2024, used the celebration to reach out to vulnerable members of his Senatorial district who are experiencing economic hardship. Senator Abiru, who has been supporting the needy with food packs every quarter, increased the food packs to 10,000 which were presented to vulnerable households across the 98 wards in the 16 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs and Local Government Areas in…

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Mariam Akinloye iCare Foundation, the operating arm of the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has called for applications for another edition of its entrepreneurship training in partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC). The group announced the 6 – week training which is only meant for youths in Ikorodu Federal Constituency, on Tuesday. Interested applicants are to apply through: https://jimibenson.com/youth-entrepreneurship-training/ Available courses are fish production, poultry production, rabbit and grass cutters breeding, snail production, baking, plumbing and pipe fitting, photography, and information technology (basic).…

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Wale Jagun Chairman, Committee on Defence, House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has extended deepest condolences to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief of Defense Staff, and the Nigerian Army over the tragic loss of 16 officers. The soldiers who were on a peace mission to Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, were killed in an ambush Rep. Benson in a statement on Sunday condemned the gruesome murder of the military personnel in the line of duty. “It is with profound sense…

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Kunle Adelabu 3000 members of Churches and Mosques that were registered with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Ikorodu Division Muslims Community, today, received 5KG bags of rice each as part of the federal government’s palliatives. The bags of rice, which were distributed on Saturday at the Ikorodu Constituency Office of the Rep. Babajimi Benson Constituency Office, according to the aides of the three term lawmaker, were aimed at supporting both the Muslims and Christians for the ongoing Ramadan and Lent fasting periods. The beneficiaries, who commended the intervention…

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