Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Federal representative, Rep. Babajimi Benson has again called on the Lagos State Government to pay more attention to Ikorodu in terms of infrastructural development and services. Benson who commended the government for its efforts also sympathised with the governor on the enormous challenges he has to face in satisfying everybody. The three – term lawmaker made the call at the commissioning of the Erikorodu – Odogunyan Road in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) at the weekend. He, however, assured Ikorodu residents and indeed every…

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-Felicitates constituents on Valentine’s Day Mariam Akinloye The Erikodoro – Odogunyan Road was once a link that nobody wanted to pass through, including the residents of the community; but today it is now an access road which has reduced movement from Imota, Isiu, Parafa and other communities to Odogunyan and vice versa. The construction of the road which passed through Lucky Fibres along Itamaga – Imota – Itoikin – Ijebu Ode Road to link Odogunyan was facilitated by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson as part of…

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Wale Jagun -Invites works commissioner, contractors The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Governor of the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Oluto address the pain of residents in relation to some roads in the state urgently. The lawmakers at a sitting presided over by Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda mentioned in particular the abandoned Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road in Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, which has been under construction for eight years. The House urged Sanwo-Olu to direct the…

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Our Reporter The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for stricter measures to curb open defecation and improve sanitation across the state. During plenary, the lawmakers urged the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources to fully enforce environmental laws prohibiting open defecation and ensure the availability of free public toilets statewide. They also stressed the need for a sustained public awareness campaign to educate residents on its dangers. Speaker Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda strongly condemned the practice, emphasizing the urgency of improving sanitation infrastructure. Raising the matter under…

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Wale Jagun The Best Representative in Nigeria, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has described his award as a recognition of the efforts of his team, Constituents and that of every Nigerian that believes in good Governance and impactful representation. Benson, who was bestowed with the honour on Monday, stated in a release, adding that his commitment to not only serve but also make a difference, has been reinforced by the honour. “I am deeply honoured to be named Representative of the Year at the prestigious Thisday Awards 2025. “This recognition is…

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Wale Jagun The emergence of Rep. Babajimi Benson as the country’s Representative of the Year as continued to generate commendations and warm wishes for the three – term lawmaker who is representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Rep Jimi Benson is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense who has just clinched the This Day’s honour in Lagos on Monday night. Extending the congratulations on behalf of the over 300 associations, societies and clubs in Ikorodu, Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS)…

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Wale Jagun The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has continued to endear himself to the electorate fulfilling one electoral promise after the other. His latest gesture is the purchase of a transformer for the Ilado – Inu community in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), a thriving community which has been left in darkness for about a year with the economic and social lives negatively affected, after its old transformer broke down. In a release on Wednesday…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House of Representatives Defense Committee, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has stated that the implementation of subsidy removal and the proposed tax reform of the new administration have made more funds available for developments. Rep. Benson, who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in national assembly, explained the foregoing as one of the many issues that he addressed last weekend at the commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road. He also said that the reforms have made the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to stop borrowing to pay for…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Commissions 3.6km Erunwen Road The Ikorodu Federal representative in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, is not showing any sign of tiredness at all on his quest to develop Ikorodu infrastructurally, especially in terms of road networks. Rep. Benson, who said that there are over 20 projects that he has facilitated which are ongoing aside from the completed ones that his constituents have lost counts of, also listed more projects including a flyover bridge from Ogolonto, completion of Agbede to Ita – Oluwo…

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Kunle Adelabu Rep. Babajimi Benson, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has reiterated his call for a special status for his constituency in Lagos. The three – term representative and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, restated his stance at the weekend during the commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Rep. Benson at the event called out Hon. Kolade Alabi, Chairman, ALGON, who was also in attendance with chieftains of the Governance Advisory Council…

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