Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu The 40 members of the 9th Lagos State House of Assembly, will, today, sit for the last time as the House concluded its work to pave the way for the 10th Assembly which some of the outgoing members will be part of, while others will not. One of those that will not be returning is the outgoing Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, popularly called (SOB).The experienced fourth-term lawmaker has been representing the Ikorodu Constituency I since 2007, and many have attested that he was at his…

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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of Emergency on Drugs addiction. The lawmakers urged the FG to develop preventive strategies such as creating a general as well as a demographically-targeted enlightening campaign against drug abuse and its consequences and to direct the National Orientation Agency to device enlightenment campaign programme against drug abuse in the country. This was sequel to a Motion Under Matters of Urgent National Importance moved by a member from Benue State Francis Otagbo at plenary. Leading the debate, the…

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Wale Jagun -Full rehabilitation to commence soon Ahead of major rehabilitation of the Ikorodu – Itoikin Road, palliative measures to stabilize the road and reduce difficulties being encountered by motorists and other users of the road on a daily basis, has begun. The rehabilitation project was facilitated by the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA. The Ikorodu-Itokin Road was constructed in 1975 by Taylor Woodrow, under the regime of General Yakubu Gowon. This is the first major rehabilitation of the road since it was…

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Kunle Adelabu -Corporate, IT experts commend Senator, wife The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, last Friday, commissioned the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) in Ikorodu, stating that he has no doubt that the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru who initiated the lab, will exceed all expectations of the electorates with his uncommon and quality representation. Sanwo – Olu also described the initiative as another first from Ikorodu, and which will engender many innovative ideas and achievements in the state and…

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has explained that the majority members of the House of Representatives are in support of the choice of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the next Speaker for the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, because of his credentials. APC and the President – elect favour Abbas, who is representing Zaria Federal constituency in Kaduna State, a decision which did not go down well with some members. Rep. Benson, speaking at the flag – off of the…

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Kunle Adelabu To compliment the Igbogbo/Bayeku and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Ways, which are currently under reconstruction, when completed, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has flagged – off the construction of the Akin Ogunlewe Crescent in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The performing lawmaker officially flagged – off the road on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Joining Benson, who was re – elected few months ago, were His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the…

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Kunle Adelabu -Ajose-Oke Ota road completed Following the completion of the construction of the 1.5kilometre Ajose -Oke-Ota and other roads in communities in Owode – Ibeshe, off the Ibeshe Road in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the construction and rehabilitation of the Grammar School-Mobil-Agbele and Eruwen roads, are progressing. The construction of the roads, which was flagged-off few weeks ago, was facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency. As at Tuesday when our reporter, again, visited the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has felicitated Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid – el – Fitr celebrations, which marks the end of the Ramadan fasting period. Senator Abiru, in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, in Lagos, on Friday, extolled Muslim ummah for their sacrifice, steadfastness and perseverance in the month of Ramadan, in obedience to the injunction of Almighty Allah. While urging Muslims to eschew vices they forsook during the Holy month, Senator Abiru…

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Mariam Akinloye As the Muslim faithful observes the Eid Mubarak celebrations today, globally, after a month of fasting, the representative of the lkorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has rejoiced with them. Joining the Muslim in the celebrations, the lawmaker prayed that Allah will accept the annual devotion, while urging them to ensure that they extend love to others and ensure that peace reigns. Benson, in a statement today, celebrate the day with the Muslim faithful. “I rejoice with my Muslim brothers and sisters on the successful completion of the…

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Kunle Adelabu In furtherance of its representation, the lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, on Saturday met with sons and daughters of Ikorodu who are studying in the United Kingdom (UK). Benson, during the meeting at Park Lane in London, with Adeniyi Neyo Shobajo, a former staff of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Jimoh Hamzat, a lawyer and former Constituency Officer with Sen. Tokunbo Abiru; Sulaimon Mojeed Sanni, a blogger and former media aide to Rep. Benson and his wife, Mujidah Amusa, charged them on the need to…

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