Category: Legislative Report

Residents Call On State Govt To Complete Abandoned Soberu/Powereline Road

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Kunle ADELABU – Write Petition to representative for intervention -There is need for concerted efforts from the residents – Hon. Agunbiade Seven years after the construction of Soberu Ogunsanya road, popularly called ‘Powerline’ road, was abandoned by Eko Akete Engineering Construction Company, residents of the area, under the aegis of Olori Powerline Community Development Association(CDA), have called on the Lagos State Government to reconstruct the road and safe them from incessant flooding.   The road was awarded around 2012 by the former governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, and was abandoned…

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Hon. Benson/iCare Foundation’s Food Bank: Another 500 Constituents Receive Monthly Ration

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Wale JAGUN -About 19,000 constituents benefitted in 13 editions of the food programme so far Another set of constituents, on Saturday, March 24, 2018, benefitted from the monthly distribution of food items by the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the lower house of the National Assembly, Hon. Babajimi Benson and his foundation, iCare, a non-profit making organization that focuses on the improvement of the quality of lives of every resident of Ikorodu Federal Constituency.   The beneficiaries of the much celebrated initiative are residents of Ikorodu division who are…

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House of Reps Set to Criminalise Electricity Theft

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The House of Representative is putting together a legislation that will criminalise electricity theft in the Country and provide for a stiffer penalty against the perpetrators of the act.   The Chairman, House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, Mr. Shodimu Mutiu disclosed this in Kaduna when he led members of the Committee on an oversight visit to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company.   He maintained that the challenges facing the Kaduna DisCo are not any different from the challenges being faced by other DisCos and that a nationwide legislation will be…

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Hon. Agunbiade Institutes Empowerment Scheme For Party’s Youths

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Kunle ADELABU -As 10 former Councillorship aspirants get 10 buses for pilot scheme Ten former Councillorship aspirants  on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in three Council Areas of Ikorodu Constituency I ( Ikorodu Local Government, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area and Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area) and Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area, on Friday, March 9, 2018, benefitted from the pilot scheme of Hon. Sanai Agunbiade’s  Transport Empowerment Scheme.   The ten beneficiaries were presented with the buses at a brief event held at the…

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Grammar School Students ‘Drag’ Hon. Agunbiade To Cultural Day

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Lawmaker calls for persistent effort in cultural revival Many adults of voting age would have to learn some lessons from the students of the Ikorodu Grammar School, Oke Ota-Ona, Ikorodu, on how to make their elected and appointed representatives to effectively honour their requests. The students, led by the Senior Prefects (male and female), on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, re-enacted the power of the students movement and informed electorate when they stormed the Ikorodu Constituency I office of Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, and…

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States’ Assemblies Want Power Devolution

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States’ Houses of Assembly on Thursday deplored National Assembly’s rejection of the Bill seeking to adopt devolution of powers in the ongoing constitution alteration in the country. The Conference of Speakers, therefore, urged the National Assembly to revisit the issue in the next constitution alteration, saying that it was the wish of the people at the grassroots. Chairman of the conference, Mr Abdulmumin Kamba, stated the position of the speakers while transmitting the resolutions of Houses of Assembly on Constitution amendment to National Assembly leadership on Thursday in Abuja. He…

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Hon. Benson, iCare Foundation Continue Tradition Of Feeding Constituents

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Kunle ADELABU -Commendations, endorsements for another term trail representation Hon. Babajimi Benson, member, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives  at the National Assembly in Abuja, through his operational organization, iCare foundation, continued his campaign against hunger with  the distribution of the monthly ‘Apo-Anu’ (Bag of Mercy) to another 500 residents in Ikorodu division. This month edition, which was held on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the Babajimi Benson Constituency Office in Ikorodu, was the 18th consecutive edition of the monthly distribution of packed food items and…

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Over 1000 Ikorodu Residents Benefitted From Hon. Agunbiade’s One Year Health Plans

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-Commendations, endorsements trail Hon. Agunbiade’s representation Kunle ADELABU & Wale JAGUN 1,207 residents of Ikorodu division who cut across all ages and class benefitted  from one year health plans of Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Representative of Ikorodu Constituency I. The beneficiaries  were also provided with free Blood Pressure (BP), Sugar and malaria tests at the commencement   of the health plans event tagged, ‘Ilera L’oro’ (Health Is Wealth) which was held at the Ayangbure palace in Ikorodu on Wednesday ,…

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Hon. Sanai Agunbiade's Health Initiative: Ilera L'oro

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OUR HEALTH, OUR WEALTH In furtherance to his humble drive to give back to his constituents, Hon. S.O.B AGUNBIADE has commissioned CLEARLINE Health Management Organisation International, (offering health insurance Product called BetterHealth) to conduct medical screening on interested members of Ikorodu Constituency 1(comprising Ikorodu Local Government, Ikorodu West, and Ikorodu North) on February 14th (Valentine Day). The programme will hold at Ayangbure’s Palace Pavillion . Provisions have been made for a total of 1000 constituents to benefit from this health Insurance Scheme. In addition, persons screened, will also enjoy free medical…

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Lagos Assembly Passes Transport Sector Reform Bill, 2017

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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, February 1, 2018, passed the state’s Transport Sector Reform Bill, 2017. The House passed the bill after it was read for the third time on the floor. The proposed law is entitled: “A Bill for a Law to Consolidate all Laws Relating to the Transport Sector”, Provide for the Development and Management of a sustainable transport system in Lagos State and for other connected purposes. The Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, who conducted a voice vote before passing the Bill,…

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