Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House Committee on Defense, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has said that the Defence Research and Development Bureau (DRDB) which has just become law, is part of his efforts in transforming the Nigerian military into a world class institution. Benson, early this morning, announced on his social media handles that President Buhari has signed into the bill he sponsored into law. The House had in July 2021, passed the bill. Announcing its signing into a law, Rep. Benson said: “I am…

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Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth The much awaited ‘Outstanding Politician of the Year’ award by the foremost community news medium, Oriwu Sun Newspaper, has been conferred on the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, for his excellent and impactful performance in the last four years. The award was presented to Rep. Benson by lkorodu royal fathers and the Publisher of Oriwu Sun Newspaper, Alhaji (Chief) Monzor Kolawole Olowosago, at the Aquilla Event Centre, along TOS Benson Avenue, on February 2, 2023. At the ceremony were…

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Kunle Adelabu As part of the efforts of the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, to provide light in every part of his constituency, the two term lawmaker has announced the installation of additional solar power in 19 communities. In a statement released late evening on Tuesday, on THE IMPACT chat platform and e – signed by the two term representative who is seeking third term in the House of Representatives, said that the efforts is geared towards improving security of lives and properties of residents.…

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Our Editor – Says Nigerians are suffering, economy in danger The Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has brought mass suffering on the citizens of the country while the economy is in danger, the Lagos State House of Assembly has lamented. The lawmakers further noted that even though the policy was a good one, its timing was wrong as it had further thrown the country into economic chaos which could become difficult to resolve if urgent steps are not taken. The CBN had announced a 10-day…

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Kunle Adelabu-Urges Eko Club members, Lagosians to support Tinubu, Sanwo – Olu, other APC candidates The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has disclosed that his agenda for the 10th Assembly, if re – elected to represent his district again, will focus on special status for Lagos and devolution of power among others. Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, and has distinguished himself in terms of lawmaking and representation, also gave his stewardship account in the last …months to members Eko…

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Kunle Adelabu Chairman, House Committee on Defense and the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has said that a lot of improvement has been achieved in terms of defense of country, but that there is need for improvement for Nigeria to compete with other countries. The two – term federal lawmaker called for funding for defense outside the national budget because of its enormous demands. Benson, who spoke on funding for Defense in the 2023 Budget, on ‘Your View’, an interactive programme on the Television Continental…

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Our Editor The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has wished constituents of the Lagos East Senatorial District a prosperous 2023. Senator Abiru, in a recorded video, thanked the residents of Lagos East for their unflinching support and appealed to them to vote for him, the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and all candidates on the platform of the ruling party in the 2023 general elections.   The #DoingGood…

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Wale Jagun The hope for the completion of the 30-km Ikorodu-Sagamu Road, brightened on Wednesday, December 28,2022, as the Nigerian Senate passed the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2022. The economically important road that links the Lagos East Senatorial District to the rest of the country was among the priority projects captured in the supplementary budget. Funding augmentation required to complete the road before the end of the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, had been provided in the bill. In a statement by Mr Enitan Olukotun, Special Adviser to Senator Tokunbo…

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has announced that he has been able to secure additional funding for the completion of the Ikorodu – Shagamu Road which he played a major role in its ongoing rehabilitation. According to the federal lawmaker who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, President Buhari made request for the additional funding in a Supplementary Budget presented at the plenary session on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He made the revelation in a statement…

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