Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu The management of the SAIL Innovation Lab has stated that it has empowered and transformed 4, 313 youths and teachers in the last 20 months, thereby, preparing them to unleash their potentials in the Nigeria and global space. The lab, which is an initiative of the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has been training students in secondary school, tertiary institution and other professionals in ICT and empowering them to be competitive and have edge in the labour management. SAIL is situated…

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Kunle Adelabu The National Assembly has concurred to the bill to amend the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, which was sponsored by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. The bill, according to report, is to address the concerns of host communities of the Power Generating Companies in Nigeria (GENCOs), in the country. The private member bill sponsored in 2021, seeks to amend Section 77 of the Principal Act with a view to provide for “Development of host communities and address the adverse effects on the environment,…

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– Considers law to regulate multiple taxation by transport unions The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday frowned at the alleged recklessness of some motorists operating in the state just as the lawmakers raised concerns over the activities of some officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). At a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the House invited the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, to appear and give explanations concerning…

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Wale Jagun Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday discussed the idea of a law to curb street begging across the State. The law, if it comes into existence, would also penalise encouragement of street begging by residents. In this way, it would be an offence to give money to a street beggar. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who described street begging as a menace taking over the state, agreed with the lawmakers at plenary that criminal elements have taken over the streets disguised…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, has invited the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Akibu, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Senate of the tertiary institution and other top staff over allegations of extortion and certificate racketeering levelled against the school recently. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, while noting that the source of the story could be suspicious and not trustworthy because of its tendency to blackmail, agreed that the concerned officials of the institution be…

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Mariam Akinloye It was indeed a season of a renewed hope for the residents of Offin and Oreta and entire Igbogbo Kingdom, as their road which has been totally abandoned with attendant adverse economic and social impacts, was announced for reconstruction by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. The federal lawmaker, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, on Thursday, in a statement on THE IMPACT WhatsApp platform announced that the Igbogbo/Oreta/Offin Road has been included in the 2023 Supplementary budget of the…

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Kunle Adelabu -Also, Sanwo – Olu, Abiru, Aro, others The resilience and continuous practical representation of the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, in the construction and rehabilitation of roads, has been commended by former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA). The commendations came following the news that the Igbogbo/Oreta/Offin Road has been included in the 2023 Supplementary budget, which was made possible by Rep. Benson who has been constructing and rehabilitating several…

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Kunle Adelabu The surprise project mentioned by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, that he has for his constituents has been unmasked as it has been revealed that the three term lawmaker is the one that facilitated the inclusion of the Igbogbo/Offin/Oreta Road in the 2023 Supplementary budget. The three term lawmaker had, about two weeks ago, informed reporter that he has a surprise package for the Ikorodu constituents, but did not reveal details. The N2.176tn 2023 supplementary budget proposal by President Bola Tinubu, was approved…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for the review of administrative guidelines for Local Governments (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in order to ensure effective service delivery. Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker, supporting the call emphasised the Assembly’s responsibility to make and update laws as needed. The Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Community Relations, Hon. Sanni Okanlawon, raised the matter during a plenary session on Thursday, highlighting the importance of reviewing the laws that govern Local Government (LGs) and…

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