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Outgoing TG/PS District II’s Successor Will Have A Lot To do To Fill Her Vacuum– Secretary, State Chemistry Teachers Association

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Kunle Adelabu The General Secretary, Chemistry Teachers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, Mrs Mosunrat Odumbo, has stated that the exit of the outgoing Tutor – General/Permanent Secretary, Education District II, Mrs Anike Adekanye, will create a big vacuum, adding that her successor would have a lot do to fill it. While expressing her fear, Odumbo also said that the district has capable hands to continue where Mrs Adekanye will stop. Odumbo spoke with THE IMPACT at the retirement football novelty match which marked the beginning of activities lined –…

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Our Administration’s Achievements Are Unprecedented In The History Of Teaching Profession In Nigeria – Comrade Fakolade

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the Nigerian Teachers Union (NUT), Ikorodu branch, Comrade Oluwafemi Fakolade, JP., has rated his branch number in Nigeria, following the unprecedented achievements of the union in about two decades. Fakolade, who has been nothing but excellent in his administration of the union in the last eight years, took the mantle from his predecessor, Asiwaju Lateef Oduguwa who also recorded many outstanding achievements in his two terms of eight years as the branch’s chairman. There’s no doubt today that Ikorodu branch, with a massive edifice as…

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LASG Launches Farmers’ Forum Across Divisions

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Government is set to convene a series of crucial stakeholders’ forums across the five administrative divisions of the state, directly engaging with farmers to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment and collaboratively identify sustainable solutions to their most pressing challenges. This significant initiative was announced by the General Manager of the Lagos State Agricultural Input Supply Authority (LAISA), Mrs. Olufolake Oluyemi, during a recent appearance on a Yoruba-language programme, “Ile Ise Asoju Oba Eko,” aired recently on Lagos Traffic Radio. Mrs. Oluyemi disclosed that her initial…

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27 Lagos PHCs Set For Upgrading Under Impact Project

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has embarked on the upgrade of 27 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state under the IMPACT Project, with completion expected within the next three to four months. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, gave this assurance during the official handover ceremony for the upgrading of the selected PHCs, held recently at Palm Avenue PHC in Mushin. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Ibrahim Akinwunmi Mustafa, mni, the Commissioner emphasised that the state government, in…

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LASG Charts Digital Future For Tertiary Institutions  

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Our Reporter Principal officers and managers of Lagos State-owned tertiary institutions convened for the annual retreat organized by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, focusing on strategic approaches to managing higher education within a rapidly evolving digital economy. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, set the tone in his opening address, underscoring the critical need for tertiary institutions to embrace modern technology as a catalyst for growth and development. He urged participants to utilize the retreat as a vital platform for knowledge exchange, the strengthening of inter-institutional collaborations, and…

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Lagos To Host Eko Flavours Junior Culinary Competition

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has expressed its readiness to commence the debut edition of Eko Flavours Junior, a dynamic and exciting culinary competition, in May. Eko Flavours Junior being organised by Culinara, Nigeria’s leading culinary platform, in partnership with Lagos State Government, is designed to inspire, educate, and showcase the immense talent of young chefs across Lagos State. The competition according to a statement issued on Friday by the co-CEOs of Culinara, Mrs. Olufunke Adu and Mrs. Jennifer Odufuwa, “this…

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I Started Well, Finishing Very Strong As Tutor – General, Education District II – Mrs Adekanye

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The award – winning Tutor – General/ Permanent Secretary (TG/PS), Education District II, Mrs Anike Adekanye, has stated that she started her administration very well and is also ending it on a very high note. Adekanye who was full of praises to God with respect to how far God has taken her, commended the Governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, the Commissioner for Basic Education, the staff and students in her district for her excellent performances. She made the remarks at the…

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AMA Launches Financial Empowerment Scheme For Women Entrepreneurs Phase II

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is not resting at all on his agenda of empowering his constituents and change their socio – economic status. The first – term lawmaker and Chairman of the House Committee on Public-Private Partnership, who announced application for his AMA POS Scheme two days ago, has also launched the second edition of another empowerment agenda for women in Ikorodu Constituency II. Hon. Aro had in November 2023, supported over 1000 women…

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Ikorodu Needs Not Just Hardworking, But Smart Council Chairman – Dr Ibikunle, Board Member, LSUBEB

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Kunle Adelabu The Special Adviser to Senator Abiru on Constituency Matters, Dr Saheed Ibikunle has stated that whoever must be the next chairman, Ikorodu Local Government must not just be hardworking but also smart. Ibikunle who was recently reappointed as a Permanent Board Member, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB), made the remark recently at the I – Heroes Association’s 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM), at the Ikorodu Town Hall, where he was the chairman. He also charged that aspiring young aspirants must also have good knowledge of the…

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Area Commander, Police Officers Clean Up Ikorodu To Commemorate Week

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Kunle Adelabu -Area N Commander lauded IGP, Tinubu over innovation As part of the activities marking the Police Week, the Area N Commander ACP Agene James Olah, led the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and officers under his command on Thursday on sanitation of different locations in Ikorodu. About 50 officers wearing white t- shirt on camouflage with jungle hat were seen carrying brooms, rake, cutlasses and a wheel barrow for the sanitation that lasted for about two hours. The exercise which commenced at 8am at the Shagamu Road Police Division,…

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