Legislative Report Archives

Lagos Assembly Moves To End LASPOTECH Crisis

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Wale JAGUN The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, May 13, resolved to wade into the crisis rocking the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) over the disagreement between the management and staff of the institution. The resolution was due to the motion moved by the Majority Leader and the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, and supported by Hon. Adedamola Kasunmu, the Chairman, House Committee on Youths, Sports and Social Development. Agunbiade stated that institution had been embroiled in crisis, which had paralysed academic activities, requiring the intervention…

Photos: Ikorodu LG Chairman Presents N1.5b ‘Budget of Hope’

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU The Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adedeji Adeshina, has presented a budget proposal of One Billion, Five Hundred and Fourteen. Million, Four Hundred and Thirty-Two Thousand, Thirty-Four Naira and Thirty-Nine Kobo (N1,514,432,034.39) to the Legislative arm of the council. The budget estimate was presented to the lawmakers on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at a ceremony witnessed by the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Longe, other party chieftains, traditional chiefs, party members among others , Hon.…

Updated: Lagos Assembly Passes 2019 Budget

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 Impact Newspaper

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed the state’s 2019 Appropriation Bill of N873. 532 billion into law presented to it by the Governor of the State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode in February. The passage followed the adoption of the report and recommendations of the House Committee on Appropriation headed by Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu The House approved N393, 841, 387, 020 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for Recurrent Expenditure and N479, 691, 073, 705 from Development Revenue Fund for Capital Expenditure. The budget size thereby totalled N873, 532, 460,…

Breaking: Lagos Assembly Passes 2019 Budget

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Wale JAGUN The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday evening passed the 2019 budget. The budget was presented by the Governor of the State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode in February. The total budget is N873, 532, 460, 725; capital expenditure stands at N479, 691, 073, 705 and recurrent expenditure is N393, 841, 387, 020. Members of the State Assembly passed the budget with additional N21 billion. The original budget of N852.317 billion was presented by the governor.

Rehabilitate Sekumade Road In Ikorodu, Reps Tell FG

April 26, 2019April 27, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU The House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 24,2019, urged the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to immediately fix the deplorable Sekumade road, also known as Port Authority/Ipakodo-Ogolonto road, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest , Nigeria. The House, in passing the motion, directed its Committees on Nigeria Customs and Excise, Ports, Harbors and Waterways, Works and Legislative Compliance, to ensure that the decision is implemented. THE IMPACT has, in the last few weeks, given extensive reports on the terrible state of the road and the danger the…

INEC Issues Certificates of Return To 40 Lagos Assembly Members-Elect

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Impact Newspaper

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday presented Certificates of Return to the 40 members-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who emerged victorious during the March house of assembly elections. Speaking at the event at the INEC office in Yaba, Lagos, Mr Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, reminded the members-elect that the principal task ahead of them was that of making the lives of the people better. “Distinguished members, we want to urge you that the principal task ahead of you is the…

Photos: Hon. Agunbiade, Solaja, Others Receive Certificates of Return

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Wale JAGUN The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon Sanai Agunbiade, his counterpart in Constituency II, Hon. Nurudeen Solaja and other Assembly members-elect on Friday received their certificates of return Hon. Agunmbiade, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured 23, 488 votes to win the March 9 election and would be representing the Ikorodu Constituency from 2019 to 2023. Hon Agunbiade was first elected to represent the people of Ikorodu between 2007 and…

Adijat’s Killing: Hon, Agunbiade, Lawyers Set To Provide Legal Assistance For Bereaved Family

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU. Ikorodu community is not handling the unfortunate incident of late Adijat Shakiru, who was allegedly killed on Monday, March 18, 2019, by a stray bullet shot by a police Raider, with kid gloves. Aside discussing the matter on the social media, particularly those related to Ikorodu, and demanding for justice, the community is also mobilizing support to give the bereaved family legal representation as plans are underway to press charges against the trigger happy officer to get justice. At the fore front of this move is the Majority…

Photos: Presentation of Certificate of Return To Hon. Adebayo Osinowo As Lagos East Senator-Elect On Thursday, March 14, 2019 In Abuja

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU (Abuja) Hon. Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo, four term member, Lagos State House of Assembly was among the Senators-elect that were presented with Certificates of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday 14 The presentation ceremony took place at the International Conference Centre in Abuja

INEC Presents Certificate of Return To Senators, Members of House of Representatives-elect

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU (Abuja) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday 14 presented certificates of return to Senators and members of House of Representatives-elect. Three Senators-elect from Lagos State; Sen. Bayo Osinowo, Sen. Remi Tinubu and Sen. Adeola Solomon, representing Lagos East, Central and West Senatorial Districts respectively, were among the newly elected federal lawmakers across the country that received their Certificates of Return at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Also presented with Certificates of Return were the newly elected members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. The…