Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu Strategic roads that are in deplorable state in Ikorodu Constituency II, will now get the much needed attention following the strategic partnership struck by the representative of the constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), with an agency of the government. Hon. Moshood entered into the partnership with the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC), to initiate essential road palliative measures in Ikorodu Constituency II, and ensure smoother and safer transportation. In a statement released today by the Media aide to the…

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Wale Jagun – Seeks declaration of emergency on road infrastructure The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday resolved to invite officials of government in relation to the poor state of roads across the State. This was as many of the lawmakers, during plenary bemoaned the condition of roads in their various constituencies. They also sought the declaration of an emergency on roads by the state government. Those invited include the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, Adeyinka Lukmon, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry and…

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-Says Council Chairmen, Vice, Councillors now under close monitoring Local government chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and other top officials of the 57 councils in Lagos State will henceforth face strict monitoring to make them meet the yearnings and aspirations of their people, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has declared. Dr. Obasa said reports available to the House have shown that some of the council chairmen have not met the expectations of their people, so far. He warned that it will no longer be…

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Kunle Adelabu -Gets Commissioner’s, Special Adviser’s, Others’ commendations It was a massive reception for the Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, when he toured three projects that he facilitated in different parts of his constituency, as residents trooped out to welcome and thank him. Rep. Benson, on Saturday, toured the completed Ita – Elewa Youth Center where he facilitated sporting facilities which has a football pitch, basketball court and stand with offices and space for indoor games. Also toured were the ongoing reconstruction of Pashokun Street that…

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Our Editor The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA on Saturday distributed over 6,000 Food Packs to vulnerable members of the society in the Lagos East Senatorial District. It will be recalled that the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District launched the quarterly Food Packs Programme in June, 2023. This is the second edition of the well applauded programme targeted at vulnerable people, namely; widows, unemployed youth, aged, women and People living with disabilities are drawn across the 98 wards…

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has, once again, pleaded with residents of Ikorodu and other users of the Ikorodu – Itoikin road to bear with the new administration, while also assuring that rehabilitation of the road will commence any moment from now. Abiru said that he has been in talk with the new Minister of Works over the execution of the approval given by the last administration for the rehabilitation of the road. The Senator, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee…

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Wale Jagun The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, invited the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), in its quest to protect late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba’s (popularly called Mohbad) royalties from his songs and lyrics. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, at the resumed plenary of the House in Abuja. Mohbad, 27, died in a very controversial circumstance on September 12, 2023, and was buried the following day in Ikorodu. His death has, however, generated public outrage and protest. Following this, the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has reiterated his position that youths in Ikorodu and Lagos State generally, do not only have the required skills, but are also ready for leadership positions. Benson, who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, reaffirmed his position when the Executive Secretary of Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, Ms. Aisha Agbaje, led fellows of the academy on a courtesy visit to his Federal Constituency Office in Ikorodu, on Friday. The visit was the first of the…

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Kunle Adelabu -50 residents also get N10, 000 each A total of 125 traders across the one Local Government and Five Local Council Development Area (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Federal Constituency on Friday, received N20, 000 each from their representative, Rep. Babajimi Benson, as support for their markets. The distribution of the business support money, which was held at the Federal Constituency Office of the lawmaker in Ikorodu, was the third edition of the scheme. Also at the event, 50 residents of ltun Layeode area of Ikorodu, were also presented with…

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