Category: Legislative Report

Jare Olukotun The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dr.) Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has offered free cataract surgery to constituents in need. In a public notice issued by the Media Director/Personal Assistant to lawmaker, Mr Razaq Kabiru Babatunde, on Wednesday, he said that the initiative is aimed at restoring sight and improving the quality of people’s lives. “Do you know anyone in need of cataract surgery? This is to inform the general public that Dr. AMA is offering FREE Cataract Surgery to…

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Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎The Maternal and Child Care Centre (MCCC) in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on Thursday recorded the birth of three sets twin babies. ‎ ‎The MICC which is located within the General Hospital in Imota was facilitated by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. ‎ ‎ ‎The three – term lawmaker, on his social media handles, expressed his happiness at the development ‎ ‎ ‎”The Maternal and Child Centre Imota that was facilitated by me two years ago lived up to its name…

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Wale Jagun The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson has again renewed hope for the future in two communities as he commissioned modern blocks of classroom at Isawo Junior High School in Ikorodu West LCDA and Gbaga Community Junior High School, Olorunda, in Ikorodu North LCDA. The commissioning took place in both councils on Wednesday. At Isawo Junior High School, the commissioning of the six-classroom block coincided with the retirement of the school’s Principal, Mrs. Abiola Rukayat Ladega – a moment she described as deeply fulfilling. With visible…

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has expressed his dissatisfaction at the slow pace of work on the 1.1km Ilupeju Road project in Ijede that he facilitated last year and charged the contractor handling it to ensure quality work and timely delivery The project which is the construction of drainage system on both sides of the road that has its starting point beside the Ijede Cemetery and running into the Ilupeju Community and construction of the road, started last year in June and…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye iCare Foundation of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, continued with its monthly “Apo Anu” food support programme for constituents with another 500 benefitting. The food support programme which is aimed at providing relief for households in Ikorodu started over 10 years ago and it has continued non – stop with thousands of families supported so far with it. It usually targets widows, senior citizens, the physically challenged, unemployed youths and other vulnerable residents. In his usual manner, Rep. Benson was seen…

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Kunle Adelabu -Says efforts gear towards ensuring flood free communities To prevent against another flooding experience that ransacked several areas of Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) and other communities in Ikorodu Constituency II about two years ago, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), on Thursday toured the ongoing construction of critical drainages that connects Igbopa, Palm Avenue and Abule Eko/Powerline in Ijede LCDA. At various points visited, there are massive drainage constructions going on to address the challenges that confronted residents of Ijede which lost properties worth several millions to…

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎ The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson has assured that the Export (Prohibition) (Repeal) Act 2025, that is just being assented to by President Bola Tinubu, will be a boost for Nigerian farmers, agro – processing firms, and bring about economic growth in Nigeria. ‎ ‎The third term lawmaker who sponsored the law gave the assurance on Thursday while also commending President Tinubu for signing the bill into law. ‎ ‎The Export (Prohibition) (Repeal) Act 2025, which was assented to a few days ago officially…

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‎Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Rep.  Babajimi Benson, in company of members of his committee hosted the acting Political Counsellor of the Embassy of the United States in Nigeria, Dianna Palequin and the Political-Military Officer, Mark Handloff. The meeting which held at Rep.  Benson’s office, National Assembly, Abuja, focused on defence cooperation, key security developments in Nigeria and the growing importance of legislative diplomacy in strengthening the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and the United States. ‎According to the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, the…

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA), has stated that he has been providing quality representation to his constituents in response to criticism challenging his representation capacity in the last three years that he has been elected to the State Assembly. Setting the record straight, Hon. Ogunleye said that his representation reflects a first term marked by strategic facilitation, educational advancement, infrastructure advocacy, and grassroots economic empowerment. Hon. Gbolahan, who was reacting to a story published by…

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Kunle Adelabu -Three Former Council Leaders, Former Chairmanship aspirants make list Four days after the Lagos State Government released the list of the 17 approved names for the Secretary to the Ikorodu Local Government, Supervisors and Special Advisers to the Chairman, the list was eventually released to the council’s legislative arm for screening. But, instead of the 17-man list, a total of 23 nominees were screened by the 7th Ikorodu LG Legislative House presided over by Hon. Wasiu Sotomiwa, which drilled the mominees from morning till evening. It was shocking…

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